Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist

Created at: October 28, 2025 00:24

Company: Defense Logistics Agency

Location: Philadelphia, PA, 19019

Job Description:

See below for important information regarding this job. This announcement is linked to another announcement for a Supervisory Supplier Operations Division Chief (GS-1101-14) position. Please press the "This job is also open in another announcement to:" or utilize the link below: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/848934200 Selections may be made from either announcement. If you wish to be considered for both you must apply separately.
To qualify for a Supervisory 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-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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: Managing daily operations in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment while providing clear direction and guidance to subordinates. Working with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to provide supply & inventory management oversight. Analyzing various documents and conducting research to identify relevant item planning process information. Participating in sensitive warfighter support planning meetings. Collaborating with the customer to develop forecasts for items that have demonstrated demand patterns, and for those that support the application of statistical methods of prediction. 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 position is being filled as Temporary appointment not-to-exceed (NTE) 2 years. Current permanent DLA employees eligible as a Promotion, this position will be filled as a Temporary Promotion NTE 2 years and may be extended up to a total of five years or converted to a permanent promotion without further competition. Current permanent DLA employees eligible as a Reassignment/Change-to-Lower Grade, this position will be filled as a Reassignment/Change-to-Lower Grade with the intent to be limited to the time period specified in the announcement and may be reassigned at management's discretion or made permanent at any time. Upon termination/expiration of the temporary assignment, placement will be either to the gaining or previous organization in accordance with DLA policy (DLAI 1442.04) regarding placement rights after a time-limited assignment. For all others, if selected, this would be a Temporary/Time-Limited Appointment NTE 2 years, and extended in increments of up to one year, NTE a total of three years. The selected applicant will be required to sign a written agreement acknowledging the conditions of this temporary assignment/appointment and that they may be released from this position upon management discretion.
Serving as the Chief of an Item Planning Division with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and integrating the work of staff responsible for a wide range of item planning activities.
Representing the organization in high-level warfighter support planning meetings with various Military Service entities.
Managing and directing subordinate supervisory, technical and administrative personnel.
Applying analytical principles/techniques and a comprehensive knowledge of item planning missions/functions/programs to supervise operations.
Analyzing trends or conditions affecting the Item Planning Division's activities and providing comprehensive customer and Agency support for assigned programs.
Reviewing and approving the substance of reports, decisions, case documents, contracts, or other action documents to assure that they accurately reflect the policies/positions/veiws of the organization.


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