Inventory Management Specialist

Security Clearance

Not Required

Duties

Serves as the Work Order Manager in the Material Management Group, responsible for administering and executing supply and inventory management activities in support of Facilities Management operations. In this position, you will: - Fulfill Facilities Management work orders by ensuring required materials are available and properly tracked. - Maintain storeroom inventory levels, stock locations, and preventive maintenance kits to support operational readiness. - Use TrackAbout, Maximo, and other systems to manage inventory, monitor usage, and process material requests and transfers. - Order and procure materials and services, including replenishing stock and supporting special purchase requests. - Serve as the primary point of contact for management and researchers on inventory-related matters, including material availability, safety requirements, and MSDS information. - Serve as a purchase card holder and COR, including purchase reconciliation and contract oversight. - Communicate with vendors to resolve issues and support acquisitions. - Participate in spot and annual inventories to ensure material accountability and record accuracy. - Assist in updating policies, reports, and acquisition documents, including PWS and SOW. - Respond to customer inquiries by clarifying requirements and communicating service levels, timelines, and status updates.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet one of the following. A. Possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 (ZA-I at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as experience in receiving, issuing, and reconciling supply transaction for a multiple commodity storeroom. OR B. master's or equivalent graduate degree OR C. two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR D. LL.B. or J.D. 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 qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position allows applicants to qualify with education. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment. Use of foreign education for qualifications. An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.

Other Information

This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS), a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent Learn more about the APMS here! We may share your application package with other selecting officials. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy. Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions. You MUST select at least ONE ELIGIBILITY to be considered for this position. All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible to make qualification or eligibility determinations. A probationary period may be required. This position has physical requirements which include but may not be limited to: - Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over - Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over - Straight pulling (4-6 hours) - Pushing (4-6 hours) - Reaching above shoulder - Use of fingers - Both hands required - Walking (4-6 hours) - Standing (4-6 hours) - Kneeling (2 hours) - Repeated bending (4-6 hours) - Both legs required - Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle - Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other - Specific visual requirement (specify) This position has environmental factors which include, but may not be limited to: - Outside - Outside and inside - Excessive heat - Excessive cold - Excessive humidity - Excessive dampness or chilling - Excessive noise, intermittent - Constant noise - Dust - Fumes, smoke, or gases - Solvents (degreasing agents) - Grease and oils - Radiant energy - Working closely with others - Working alone This position requires filing of an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of onboarding and annually thereafter Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation Overview - Agency Resource Center

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