Inventory Management Specialist.

Defense Logistics Agency; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency seeks an Inventory Management Specialist to identify customer needs, resolve order issues, and coordinate supply chain actions. The role emphasizes data analysis, performance reporting, and policy-driven optimization of stock and orders.

Qualifications include specialized experience at GS-12 level and knowledge of DoD supply practices. The position requires U.S. citizenship and strict access controls for federal facilities.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience that is equivalent to GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems.
• Experience in applying supply policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs and resolve order/support issues; serve as advocate and liaison.
• Monitor backorder reports and resolve actions not meeting customer requirements.
• Investigate, coordinate, and release Sales Orders that impede automated system flow.
• Apply DLA expedite policy to accelerate actions within the supply chain.
• Coordinate research and tracking of Stock Transfer Orders to resolve backorders or expedite delinquent contracts.
• Work with service representatives to identify alternate supply sources and advise on Sales Order changes.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize performance data for agency and customer goals; lead meetings to gather feedback.
• Prepare briefings with background information, recommendations, data, charts, and graphs; write detailed reports on assignment status and identified issues.

Job description

Duties

• Works with customers to identify needs, resolve order/support issues, and serve as their advocate and liaison.
• Monitors backorder reports and resolve or assist in resolving actions that do not meet customer requirements.
• Investigates, coordinates, and releases Sales Orders that impede automated system flow.
• Apply DLA expedite policy and operating procedures to accelerate actions within the supply chain.
• Coordinates research and tracking of Stock Transfer Orders to resolve backorders or expedite delinquent contracts using established policies.
• Works with service representatives to identify alternate supply sources, respond to customer requests, and advise on Sales Order changes.
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes performance data for agency and customer goals; leads meetings to share ideas and gather feedback to improve operations.
• Prepares briefings with background information, recommendations, data, charts, and graphs; writes detailed reports on assignment status and identified issues.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift; Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Inventory Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: 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 can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Dealing with variables such as material availability, program relationships, and cost/benefit considerations.
• Developing guidance for applying supply policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods
• Experience in transportation programs, distribution center operations, automated systems, and related regulations to meet emergency requirements.
• Experience in marketing and demand planning techniques and knowledge of supplier capabilities to analyze customer needs.
• Experience in retail/inventory management, material coordination, AWP/MICAP procedures, repair program support, and local purchase/manufacture processes.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Acquisition Workforce: Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics (L), Foundational Level Certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click

As required by 5 C.F.R.

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
• 1194).

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Reemployed Annuitants:

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.
Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a \"Drug Test Statement of Understanding\" if you are selected for this position.
The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.
ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

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