Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• Evaluate and is responsible for the final results of the source data generated by the deployment plan such as purchase requests and stock transport orders.
• Examine individual supply plans and apply plans at the strategic level for overall program planning and execution.
• Conduct special reviews as required to determine surge capability and industrial capacity for assigned programs.
• Receive and analyze vendor feedback, identifies constraints and reconciles shortfalls in the Supply Plan and communicates relevant collaboration information to all interested parties.
• Develop and compile substantiating data in support of requests for additional funds in consideration of current market value, past procurement history, increased requirements.
• Collaborate with the Stock Positioning Specialist to review distribution patterns geographic locations, pipeline time, transportation requirements, and physical characteristics of assigned items that may affect supply planning.
• Determine the requirements for funding and acquisition of services needed to move products through the supply chain to the point of sale.
• Prepare, submit, and track funding documents such as Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR), Purchase Requests (PR), Contract Line Item (CLIN) charges, and contract task order expenditures.
• Prepare, administrate, and facilitate the Demand/Supply Alignment and Supply Planning meetings, presents the issues to the participants, and helps to achieve issue resolution.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for an Inventory Management Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. 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: Apply advanced inventory planning supply chain principles to forecast material needs, identify constraints, and develop strategies that support mission readiness. Collaborate with multiple functional areas (e.g., procurement, engineering, logistics, and finance) to resolve supply problems and prepare acquisition packages or funding justifications. Use enterprise systems (such as EBS, DSS, or similar platforms) to develop supply plans, evaluate supplier capabilities, and track procurement and delivery performance. 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. This is an Expeditionary Civilian (EC) position, and the incumbent will be designated as EE. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent may be required to deploy via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall. Military Reservists selected for an EC position must arrange for removal from the reserve component prior to appointment to an EC position. This requirement must be met prior to placement in an EC position. Positions identified as EE are subject to deployment to combat support situations. Deployment will be via Temporary Duty (TDY) orders. Deployment may entitle the employee to additional monetary compensation dependent upon the deployment location. Additional allocations are based on the Department of State's determination of a combat zone.

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