Job opening: SUPERVISORY INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Salary: $142 488 - 195 200 per year
Published at: Jan 17 2025
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: The pay band NH-04 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-14/15. Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities.
Duties
Serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist over strategic sourcing, order fulfillment, or distribution functions in Army Materiel Command (AMC).
Lead, supervise, and develop a team of Procurement/Contract Coordinators, setting clear performance objectives, assigning tasks, and ensuring that team members understand their roles and responsibilities.
Provide guidance and support to ensure that work is completed in line with organizational goals and performance expectations.
Foster an environment of continuous learning by providing training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for team members.
Ensure that staff is equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform duties related to contract administration, sourcing, and procurement.
Monitor the workload of the team, assigning work based on priorities and available resources. Ensure that tasks are appropriately distributed and completed in a timely manner, and address any issues related to workload or staffing as they arise.
Regularly assess the performance of team members, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
Conduct performance evaluations, ensuring that team members meet expectations and adhere to contract administration processes and standards.
Facilitate communication between team members and other key stakeholders, such as Weapon System Directorates, contracting officers, and internal logistics teams.
Act as a liaison to ensure that the teamβs activities align with broader organizational objectives and that stakeholders are kept informed on progress and outcomes.
Oversee both Pre-Award and Post-Award contract administration processes within the team, ensuring that all procurement activities comply with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
Provide technical guidance to the team on complex sourcing and contract management issues, ensuring effective solutions are implemented.
Monitor team performance and ensure compliance with all relevant procurement laws, regulations, and internal policies. Take corrective actions when necessary to address non-compliance or performance deficiencies.
Proactively identify issues and potential obstacles within contract management or procurement processes, providing solutions or escalating as needed to higher management.
Address conflicts, discrepancies, or operational challenges quickly and effectively, ensuring minimal impact on overall team performance.
Encourage and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance overall contract administration and procurement functions.
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to achieve organizational goals.
Ensure that all necessary documentation and reporting related to contracts, procurement activities, and team performance is completed accurately and on time.
Provide regular reports to senior management regarding team performance, contract status, and any significant issues or developments.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
- One-year trial/probationary period may be required.
- This position has a Data Analytics requirement. The incumbent must meet all requirements for Data Analytics level one (1) certification within 12 months of being placed on the position.
- U.S. Citizenship is required. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Life Cycle Logistics Advanced certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty.
- This position has a Data Analytics requirement. The incumbent must meet all requirements for Data Analytics level one (1) certification within 12 months of being placed on the position.
Qualifications
Applicants to this announcement referred for consideration to selecting officials, may be asked to complete pre-employment assessments. The assessments will supplement the interview process, with the results being one data element among several used to evaluate a candidate's technical skills, supervisory abilities, and position fit. Candidates will be notified with separate instructions should they be required to complete the assessments.
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-03). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Performing supply planning using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system; 2) Leading a team and/or project to complete and meet program and production goals; 3) Delivering briefings and/or preparing reports; and 4) Analyzing supply data to identify and mitigate program risks.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
LeadershipOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingReading Comprehension
Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address AD-W4GVAA HQ COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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