INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Duties

• You will be designated as an Inventory Management Specialist and have the responsibility for administering physical inventories and adjusting and/or recording results in the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS).
• You will ensure the integrity of inventories by following the command inventory plan and physically verifying that all PSNS/IMF accountable property is identified with a command property policy compliant Bar-Code Label.
• You will interpret, adapt, and implement a wide variety of directives and policies emanating from within Division and higher administrative echelons.
• You will require broad knowledge of property accountability systems and inventory procedures along with the skill to conduct extensive inventory research to resolve all discrepancies noted on physical inventories.
• You will assess the productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of program/project operations that involves analyzing short and long-range needs, and administering entire projects and operations for phases of complex programs or operations.
• You will maintain contact with appropriate personnel at all levels of management in the shops/codes to resolve inventory problems.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Inventory will be conducted across a large industrial facility including work inside dry docks, on vessels, inside storage areas, and in an outside industrial area.
• The incumbent of the position may be assigned temporarily to any of the field site locations in the performance of duties.
• The incumbent of this position may have to travel to obtain training to assist in the performance of property management duties or to represent PSNS/IMF at property seminars and conferences.

Qualifications

For the GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: demonstrating a broad, comprehensive knowledge of property accountability systems (such as DPAS) and expert skill in applying inventory procedures to a large-scale, complex inventory. This experience must include acting as an inventory team leader, providing oversight and technical expertise to junior specialists, and using independent judgment to resolve the most complex inventory discrepancies; proficient in developing, implementing, and monitoring property management programs, establishing policies, and interpreting and adapting broad regulatory guidelines (e.g., DoD Regulations, FAR) to enhance program efficiency. The role requires the ability to conduct extensive research, analyze systemic issues, and provide definitive solutions and recommendations.

For the GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: demonstrating a practical knowledge of property accountability systems and inventory procedures; skill to conduct extensive inventory research to resolve discrepancies found during physical inventories; experience with recurring assignments and procedural operations related to inventory management, including tracing transactions, preparing entries for accountable property records, and recommending actions to resolve issues; the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is required to coordinate with various personnel and resolve inventory discrepancies.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

FOR GS-11:
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; ~ OR~
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; ~ OR~
Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. ~ OR~
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of required education plus the percentage of required experience must equal one hundred percent.

FOR GS-09:
Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree; ~ OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree; ~ OR~
I have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. ~ OR~
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application:?1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.