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Inventory Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$89,508 - $116,362

per year

Closes

January 17, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and overseeing government-owned equipment and property for the Defense Logistics Agency, ensuring everything is tracked, accounted for, and used properly across facilities.

You'll act as an expert advisor on policies and operations, helping teams handle inventories, audits, and disposals while sometimes traveling to sites.

It's a great fit for someone with experience in logistics or property management who enjoys detailed work in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in inventory or property management
  • Expert knowledge of Plant, Property & Equipment (PP&E) policies and directives
  • Experience providing technical advice and guidance on property accountability and operations
  • Skills in overseeing accountable property accounts, including inventory management and utilization
  • Familiarity with Audit Readiness & Remediation activities
  • Ability to plan and develop supply/property management policies and procedures
  • Willingness to travel for temporary duty (TDY) and work in warehouse environments with physical demands

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job.

To qualify for an Inventory Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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: Serving as a subject matter expert on all aspects of PP&E management, to include the interpretation and implementation of technical PP&E policy directives.

Providing guidance in coordination, development and implementation of activity policy directives concerning Plant, Property & Equipment (PP&E) programs.

Providing technical advice, and assistance to management and staff regarding the PP&E program and operations, policy and procedures, as well as accountability of personal property.

Overseeing, updating, and maintaining accountable property (AP) accounts.

Responsible for accountable property management operations to include property accountability, inventory management, and property utilization.

Knowledge of Audit Readiness & Remediation activities and requirements.

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.

Physical Demands: Assignment regularly requires lengthy periods of standing, bending, and stooping in both office and industrial environments, such as the storage or dock areas, to observe or study work operations.

The work often involves temporary duty (TDY) travel to CONUS sites and foreign countries to perform required functions.

Work Environment: Assignments regularly require working in a warehouse area with moderate risk of discomfort. Protective clothing and gear maybe required. Major Duties:

  • Serves as an Accountable Property Officer (APO) and is the subject matter expert (SME) for Plant, Property and Equipment (PP-E) accountability for all DLA owned or managed PP-E located at facilities/installations.
  • Provides technical advice, guidance and assistance to DS management and staff regarding the PP-E program and operations, policy and procedures, as well as accountability of personal property.
  • Provides assistance to DLA Installation Management for Disposition Services PP-E Division Chief and other DLA staff for PP-E program and operations.
  • Manages an assigned regional PP-E program according to DOD 5000.64, DODI 4165.14 and any newer OSD guidance, DLAI 5000-series.
  • Responsible for accountable property management operations to include property accountability, inventory management, and property utilization.
  • Plans and develops policies for the overall supply/property management operation, including, but not limited to, procedures, stock control, storage, issue, disposal, and accountability.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADSB-26-12862941-MP