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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$51,210 - $81,436

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing inventory for Navy ship repairs at a naval shipyard, including planning storage for materials, checking stock readiness, and coordinating deliveries to keep projects on track.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in supply chain logistics who can handle fast-paced, high-pressure settings and understands military-specific rules for handling items like hazardous materials.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented organizer comfortable working in a team environment focused on supporting submarine and ship maintenance.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level (or equivalent) in supply principles, DOD policies, and interpreting regulations
  • Knowledge of cradle-to-grave supply chain management concepts
  • Experience with inventory storage requirements for ship materials (e.g., long, short, wet, dry) and selecting storage locations
  • Ability to perform status checks on materials to ensure they are ready for issue
  • Skills in reconciling inventories to identify late or missing deliveries
  • Proficiency in shipping, scheduling, issuing materials, and coordinating with handlers for timely delivery
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-traffic, dynamic environment

Full Job Description

You will serve as an Inventory Management Specialist in the Job Readiness Coordination Branch (JRC) (530.1), Project Support Division (530), Supply Department (500) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

GS-09 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing core material and supply principles, as well as DOD specific supply and material policies, procedures, regulations, and ability to interpret/translate same.

Experience with cradle-to-grave supply chain management concepts and requirements Experience with various inventory storage requirements for ship material (e.g.

long, short, wet, dry) and ability to make determinations. Experience planning, evaluating, and selecting appropriate locations for storing items.

Experience performing status checks of material to ensure ready-for-issue. Experience reconciling material with inventories to identify late or missing deliveries.

Experience ensuring delivery of materials are timely and accurate. Experience with shipping, scheduling and issuing material.

Experience and proficiency in prioritizing multiple resources and efforts simultaneously while operating in a high traffic and dynamic environment.

GS-07 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing core material and supply principles, as well as DOD specific supply and material policies, procedures, regulations, and ability to interpret/translate same.

Experience with cradle-to-grave supply chain management concepts and requirements. Experience with various inventory storage requirements for ship material (e.g.

long, short, wet, dry) and ability to make determinations. Experience planning, evaluating, and selecting appropriate locations for storing items.

Experience performing status checks of material to ensure ready-for-issue. Experience reconciling material with inventories to identify late or missing deliveries. Experience performing inventory.

Experience in prioritizing multiple resources and efforts simultaneously while operating in a high traffic and dynamic environment Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

  • You will plan, evaluate, and select appropriate locations for storing items associated with the repair and maintenance of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines, surface ships and submersibles.
  • You will perform status checks of material to ensure material is ready for issue upon completion of material needs review.
  • You will coordinate production and material handlers to ensure timely and convenient material delivery (e.g. direct material issue, consumables, and hazardous material (HAZMAT).
  • You will report on material vending and ensure correct items are vended.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12928188-26-CCF