Inventory Management Specialist

U.S. Army Sustainment Command • Fort Hood, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, 407th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center, Supply and Services Division located at Fort Hood, TX. Duties Conducts annual (closed) wall-to-wall, scheduled, or cyclic inventories according to army regulation as scheduled/needed. Ensures all data entry transactions such as issuing, receiving, and relocating assets are imputed, thus ensuring an inventory audit trail exists from origin to destination. Oversees shipping and receiving sections within the Supply Support Activity. Ensures all material is properly accounted for, all locations properly labeled, and material is protected from outside elements. Provides technical guidance to employees on proper use of Logistics Information Systems, storage procedures, inventory procedures, hazardous material procedures, turn-in procedures, and property accountability. Serves as a Point of Contact (POC) between customers, specialists, and the contracting officer.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)/T1.
• Position requires a Pre-Employment Physical.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA form 5019-R, and/or DA form 7412 "Condition of employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the drug abuse testing program," or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
• This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
• Performs duties which involve surveillance and/or handling of hazardous waste. Must complete the introductory course in hazardous waste management within six months of being assigned to this position and attend annual refresher course.
• Subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While in probationary period, the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
• Performing inventory checks to maintain accuracy and control of property
• Providing corrective action with discrepancies in inventory
• Coordinating, scheduling, or conducting property turn-in and disposal transactions.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary periodduring which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Supply Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing inventory checks to maintain accuracy and control of property; 2) Providing corrective action with discrepancies in inventory; and 3) Coordinating, scheduling, or conducting property turn-in and disposal transactions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
• Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Responsibilities

• Conducts annual (closed) wall-to-wall, scheduled, or cyclic inventories according to army regulation as scheduled/needed.
• Ensures all data entry transactions such as issuing, receiving, and relocating assets are imputed, thus ensuring an inventory audit trail exists from origin to destination.
• Oversees shipping and receiving sections within the Supply Support Activity.
• Ensures all material is properly accounted for, all locations properly labeled, and material is protected from outside elements.
• Provides technical guidance to employees on proper use of Logistics Information Systems, storage procedures, inventory procedures, hazardous material procedures, turn-in procedures, and property accountability.
• Serves as a Point of Contact (POC) between customers, specialists, and the contracting officer.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level