INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST of NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER NORFOLK. Responsibilities You will assist with internal and external inventory audit support across all inventory segments. You will investigate problems as they occur, recommend resolutions, and report to their chain of command. You will identify and define reporting and reconciliation processes from site system to Navy ERP. You will assist FLC organic and external customers in developing work methods, techniques, and standard operating procedures (SOP) for NWCF-SM operations. You will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) with a thorough knowledge of OSD/Navy supply management and inventory accuracy regulations/policies. You will be responsible for ensuring transactions and material movements are entered into Navy ERP. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector performing Inventory Management Specialist work, applying a practical knowledge of governing inventory management and supply regulations, inventory accuracy policies and physical inventory, location survey and/or quality control procedures, in order to research, analyze, investigate and recommend solutions to discrepancies that occur, evaluate and improve accountability procedures and inventory record accuracy. I have extensive experience using material management processes and various IT systems (e.g. eRetrograde Management System (eRMS), Commercial Asset Visibility (WebCAV) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to ensure accuracy of data entry and maintenance of inventory. I have experience analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of supply inventory management programs in order to consider and recommend the implementation of new procedures and methods to increase managerial effectiveness. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Monitor performance measures related to material inventory control to ensure timeframe and benchmarks are being met in order to present data to a supervisor; 2) Ensure data integrity of all inventory transactions and material movements entered into Navy ERP; 3) Research inventory data and information, analyze that information and convert that analysis into written reports; 4) Participate in providing training and guidance regarding inventory management and accuracy in accordance with policy; and 5) Conducting extensive and exhaustive searches for information and reconstructing inventory management records/ supply/transportation transactions in order to ensure inventory record accuracy and auditability. 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: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. 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: 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.