Inventory Management Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Emmitsburg (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Emmitsburg, Maryland, seeks a candidate for a GS-7 level role. The position requires one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5, including inventory and supply management, procurement data support, and discrepancy resolution.

Candidates should be prepared to document deployment-related experience for FEMA Reservist/DAE roles. Responsibilities include supporting distribution, procurement data research, and coordinating with vendors and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at GS-5 level or equivalent in federal service.
• Inventory and supply management operations experience, including distribution/redistribution of stock.
• Procurement data research to support purchasing activities and supply decisions.
• Analysis, investigation, and resolution of inventory discrepancies with data review and coordination of corrective actions.
• Communication with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders to provide responsive customer service and ensure timely fulfillment of supply and inventory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory and supply management operations, including stock distribution within the supply system.
• Assist in researching procurement data to support purchasing activities and supply decisions.
• Support analysis and resolution of inventory discrepancies by reviewing records and coordinating corrective actions.
• Communicate and coordinate with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely fulfillment of supply and inventory requirements.

Job description

This position is located in the United States Fire Administration in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service.

To qualify for this position at the GS-7 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following:

• Supporting inventory and supply management operations, including assisting with the distribution and redistribution of stock within the supply system.
• Assisting in researching procurement data to support purchasing activities and supply decisions.
• Supporting the analysis, investigation, and resolution of inventory discrepancies by reviewing records, comparing data, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Communicating and coordinating with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders to provide responsive customer service, support procurement activities, and ensure timely fulfillment of supply and inventory requirements.

Are you a current or former FEMA Reservist/Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE)? To accurately credit your experience from intermittent positions and Reservist Deployments, you must list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of deployments that are relevant to your qualifying experience, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information. Failure to provide the above information in your resume may result in your application being found "not qualified." Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information on crediting experience and/or education, please reference the OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards.