Inventory Management Specialist

Joining the Secret Service, Office of the Deputy Director, Operational Medicine Division will allow you to oversee the management and tracking of equipment and supplies, including emergency medical items, by maintaining accurate inventory records. You will support mission operations by coordinating procurement, delivery, and distribution of property.

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Qualifications:

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify for the GS-09 level (starting salary $70,623.00) if you possess one of the following:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level performing duties such as:

• Tracking and recording inventory using automated systems.
• Assisting with ordering supplies and equipment for a team or office.
• Checking inventory stock levels to report shortages.

OR

• Masters or equivalent graduate degree, LLB., or J.D.

OR

• 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position;

OR

• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by
  12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

You qualify for the GS-11 level (starting salary 85,447.00) if you possess one of the following:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level performing duties such as:

• Maintaining accountability and control over a wide variety of equipment, property, materials, and supply requirements
• Supporting physical inventory counts to reconcile discrepancies.
• Analyzing the impact of changes affecting the budgetary and financial status of inventories.
• Preparing documents or reports on inventory status.

OR

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, LL.M.;

OR

• 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.;

OR

• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by
  12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities:

The selectee will serve as an Inventory Management Specialist in the Office of the Deputy Director, Operational Medicine Division. Typical work assignments include:

• Managing the distribution of equipment and supplies including emergency medical items for the division; ensuring proper handling and security compliance of property as well as tracking property assignment and return using automated systems.
• Analyzing the budget impact of current and future supply and property needs, preparing budget estimates and reports for supplies and equipment, and reviewing data to forecast funding needs and plan for property replacement.
• Planning and coordinating the procurement, delivery, payment, and distribution of inventory and property for the division, establishing and maintaining effective inventory management processes, policies, and procedures.
• Requesting and validating information from division personnel, identifying and reconciling errors through reviewing and analyzing source documents, records, and files, and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the organization's inventory records.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to directly support the Secret Service's mission by ensuring critical equipment and supplies are available and accurately tracked. This Inventory Management Specialist position starts at a salary of $70,623.00, GS-09 step 1, with promotion potential to $111,087.00, GS-11 step 10.

Salary : $70,623