Inventory Management Specialist

Springfield, MA, United States

** Inventory Management Specialist**

**Department of Justice**

** Detroit Field Division and Philadelphia Field Division**

** Salary**

$46,083 to $72,487 per year

The Salary range shown is based on US Base rate; Actual salary will be determined based on the location of the selection.

**Duties**

** Summary**

**TOUGH WORK. VITAL MISSION. Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking. Be a part of DEA! It's tough work, but a vital mission. Whatever your background or expertise, your work at DEA will be tremendously rewarding because it will have a daily impact on national security and the quality of life of all Americans.**

**Responsibilities**

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administrator (DEA), Detroit Field Division and Philadelphia Field Division.

This position(s) primary purpose is to coordinate the accountability, inventory control, distribution, receiving, and shipping of accountable equipment and expendable supplies delivered to and stored in the assigned Field Division's facility.

As an Inventory Management Specialist your typical work assignments may include:

+ Performs recurring assignments, operations, and procedures involving property and/or equipment management, coordination and control.

+ Maintains proficiency in databases and cataloging discrepancies that impact the inventory and supply mission.

+ Presents portions of briefings relating to inventory control and/or requirements.

+ Provides guidance on the organization's practices, policies and procedures related to routine program operations.

+ Prepares internal and external reports concerning property management.

+ Performs a full-range of technical equipment management duties in areas of equipment accountability including acquisition, utilization, identification, inventory control. **Travel Required**

Not required

** Supervisory status**

No

** Promotion Potential**

11

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

+ Must be a U.S. Citizen

+ Drug testing designated position

+ Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.

+ Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

+ You may be required to serve a probationary period.

+ Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). ** Qualifications**

**Applicants must meet the Basic Requirement AND Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.**

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to *GS*-2010-9/11*. Specialized 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.*

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/19/2021

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

**Specialized Experience:** You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1.) Providing a full-range of support in the administrative areas of property management, supply, inventory management, procurement, facilities assistance and general office services; 2.) Coordinating office moves; and 3.) Preparing reports on property and/or equipment inventories and statistical analyses;

**OR**

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; LL.B. or J.D.

**OR**

A combination of both, education and experience.

**Specialized Experience:** You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1.) Providing a full-range of support in the administrative areas of property management, supply, inventory management, procurement, facilities assistance and general office services; 2.) Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of an inventory management program; 3.) Coordinating activities to support facility maintenance projects; and 4.) Managing and controlling property/equipment.

**OR**

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such degree; LL.M., if related.

**OR**

A combination of both, education and experience.

**Competencies:** Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas:

+ Administration and Management

+ Oral Communication

+ Production and Processing

+ Writing

**Time-In-Grade Requirement**: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

**Note:** Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. **Education**

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

**Special Instructions for Foreign Education**: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration.

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**Additional information**

**Background Investigation:** To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, DEA requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation (Critical-Sensitive/Top Secret, Special-Sensitive/Top Secret, or Non-critical Sensitive/Secret). This review i