Inventory Management Specialist

Job summary

Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees in the local commuting area and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. The minimum salary for GS-09 is $63,769, the maximum is $82,897. The minimum salary for GS-11 is $77,154, the maximum is $100,295.

Major duties

Serves as the Accountable Property Officer (APO) for a DFAS Site and other supported activities at the full performance level GS-11. Develops local governing policies, regulation instructions, and procedures for property accountability and depreciation of capital assets. Serves as local expert with the Enterprise Logistics Management System (ELMS). Researches and resolves discrepancies in the system specific to the Site. Conducts reviews of accountable property and provides pertinent data to management. Approves new hand receipt accounts or change of hand receipt holders and provides information for input into the Enterprise Logistics Management System (ELMS). Obtains delegation authority for new hand-receipt holders and briefs them on policies and procedures. Monitors inventory control of hand receipts via ELMS.

Qualification

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-09 Specialized experience is defined as: utilizing established quantitative and qualitative techniques in order to evaluate capital assets belonging to a large-scale organization; participating in planning, provisioning, accountability, OR ultimate issue of supplies, equipment, or related inventory; assisting in the interpretation and implementation of Department of Defense regulatory guidance as it relates to capital asset management requirements. GS-11 Specialized experience is defined as: providing analysis of capital assets belonging to a large-scale organization; interpreting, developing, and implementing policy related to the planning, provisioning, accountability, OR ultimate issue of supplies, equipment, or related inventory; providing authoritative interpretation of Department of Defense regulatory guidance related to capital asset management requirements. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. To be considered for the GS-9, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-9 or higher in the Federal service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

Evaluations

IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.