Inventory Management Specialist, ZA-2010-II (GS-9/11 equivalent)

** Inventory Management Specialist, ZA-2010-II (GS-9/11 equivalent)**

**Department of Commerce**

**Location**

2 vacancies in the following location:

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

No

** Telework eligible**

Yes as determined by agency policy

**Duties**

** Summary**

NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. Were looking for an Inventory Management Specialist to join our team!

***This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or on May 24, 2021, whichever comes first.)***

**Responsibilities**

This position will be responsible for administering, planning, and directing all facets of product and supply material management programs, including plant work order fulfillment, maintaining storeroom inventory supply levels, maintaining building specific preventive maintenance kits, supplying and tracking of IT items, and management of stocked compressed gases, cryogens and specialty gas request. Plans, manages, and executes complex assignments utilizing TrackAbout, Maximo, and other storeroom tracking systems to manage various inventories. Primary point of contact for management and researchers on issues relating to all inventory items including compressed gases and cryogens. Includes but is not limited to safety concerns, quantity stocked, MSDS information, item stockage, and special purchase requests. COR II and approving Official for purchases and conducting credit card reconciliations. Communicate with suppliers concerning contract negotiation and issue resolution. Update policy, regulations and acquisition reports, Performance Work Statements (PWS) and Statements of Work (SOW). Serves as bank card purchaser and will be required to obtain Purchase Card Certification within ninety (90) days of hire. COR Level II to serve as Contracting Officer's Representative or back up on Storeroom Contracts and BPA's including Compressed Gas and Cryogen contracts and BPAs' and Liquid Helium and Liquid Nitrogen contracts. Respond to internal and external customers and stakeholders by replying to requests for information and complying with the standards of the Facilities Services Division, by appraising the customers of the status of an inquiry and the date of expected resolution, by identifying customer needs and clarifying customer issues, by clearly communicating to customers the levels of service and the expected time frames.

**Travel Required**

Not required

** Supervisory status**

No

** Promotion Potential**

02

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

+ You must be a U.S. citizen

+ Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

+ You must be suitable for Federal Employment

+ Merit applicants must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable

Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450

Must have FAC-COR Level II certification as evidenced by certificate.

** Qualifications**

**To qualify, applicants must have:**

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience in receiving, issuing and reconciling supply transactions for a multiple commodity storeroom to include compressed gases and cryogens; experience with Government purchasing transactions.

**OR**

Master's or equivalent graduate degree

**OR**

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

**OR**

LL.B. or J.D., if related

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application.

The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards .

**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 prior to a final offer of employment.

Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an accredited organization 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 . A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course by course listing) is required with your application.)

**Additional information**

The physical worksite for this position is located in Gaithersburg, MD. However, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is currently under a maximum telework posture due to the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore, this position may be under a 100 percent telework schedule. The positions telework schedule will likely change in the future when the National Institute of Standards and Technology moves away from its maximum telework posture. At that time, the incumbent will be expected to report to the physical work site in accordance with the updated status requirements of their supervisor. The nature and scope of future telework opportunities will be subject to the units telework policy, any applicable bargaining unit agreements, and supervisory approval. Payment of relocation expenses, as applicable, will be paid in accordance with this Job Opportunity Announcement. Non-compliance with the supervisor's telework-schedule requirement could result in adverse action, including separation.

This position is covered under NISTs Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS).

*A probationary period may be required.*

We may share your application package with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like this one. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy.

** How You Will Be Evaluated**

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documents to assess your qualifications for this position. If the minimum qualifications are met, we will compare this information to the responses on the occupational questionnaire (i.e. True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions). The application must support the responses to the questionnaire, or we may lower the score.

Applications will be assessed on the following competencies:

+ Must have FAC-COR Level II certification as evidenced by certificate. Copy of certification will be required at time of interview **(SCREENOUT)**

+ Skill in supply guidance and procurement.

+ Ability to review work in progress and conduct database searches to identify problematic patterns and/or trends to ensure consistency, identify problems, and resolve issues.

+ Skill in supply warehouse functions and compressed gas and cryogen handling.

**To preview questions please .** **Background checks and security clearance**

**Security clearance**

**Drug test required**

No

**Position sensitivity and risk**

**Trust determination process**

,

** If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:**

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

**Benefits**

A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

NIST strives to build a flexible and encouragin