Inventory Management Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Chief Administrative Office (N), Supply Chain Services (NS), Logistics Management (NSL), Materials Management (NSLM). A successful candidate in the Inventory Management Specialist position ensures the timely delivery of all materials supporting urgent repairs, urgent material needs, routine repairs, lifecycle change outs, cyclical equipment maintenance, new equipment fielding and open construction projects.
Major duties
As an Inventory Management Specialist , you will: Coordinate Project Materials: You will manage the entire material lifecycle for construction and maintenance projects, ensuring the right parts arrive at the right place and time to prevent work stoppages. Support Construction Teams: You will directly support construction crews by planning, acquiring, and delivering all necessary government-provided materials, equipment, and on-site services. Act as a Central Liaison: You will serve as the main point of contact between project managers, engineers, vendors, and warehouse staff to track shipments, resolve shortages, and communicate any material-related issues. Process Material Requests: You will help colleagues and field workers draft and approve material requests, assist in creating new catalog items for non-standard materials, and ensure requests are accurate. Manage Equipment Tracking and Reporting: You will be the expert for issuing and managing System Equipment Record (SER) tags, and you will track and report on materials that are wasted, lost, or damaged during projects. Handle Financial and Administrative Tasks: You will perform administrative duties such as preparing annual state tax-use reports and reallocating costs and materials between different work orders to ensure proper budget accounting.
What you need to qualify
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-09: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-07, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) coordinating material deliveries for projects by communicating with warehouse staff, suppliers, or project team members; 2) using an inventory or supply management system to enter material requests, check the status of orders, or update inventory records; and 3) assisting with project supply needs by reviewing material lists to ensure accuracy, communicating potential shortages, and tracking how materials are used. You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LL.B. or J.D. if related; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR- Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first year of full-time study may be credited). One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If the graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study is not available, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) is used. When crediting education that requires specific course work the number of hours of related courses required, as a proportion of the total education, is prorated. GS-11: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-09, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) tracking materials for projects and working with suppliers and project staff to ensure items arrive on time; 2) using a supply system or inventory software to order materials, track their status, or manage inventory data; and 3) assisting with construction or maintenance projects by reviewing material lists to identify needs, tracking material usage, and processing returns for unused items. You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LL.M., if related; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR- Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited). One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If the graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study is not available, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) is used. When crediting education that requires specific course work the number of hours of related courses required, as a proportion of the total education, is prorated. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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