Inventory Management Specialist
Library of Congress
Posted: March 26, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Department of Justice
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$70,623 - $91,815
per year
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves managing and tracking personal and real property in federal prisons, including running inventory systems, inspecting items, and training staff on procedures to ensure everything is accounted for securely.
It supports the Bureau of Prisons' mission to maintain safe facilities while preparing inmates for community reentry.
A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics or asset management, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle detailed record-keeping in a high-stakes environment.
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.
Education: A 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.
OR Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and this is typically in or related to the work of the position.
Some examples of qualifying experience are: Experience training others in various inventory and accountability procedures.
Experience assisting in planning, directing, supervising, and coordinating programs related to acquisition, release, construction, renovation, etc.
Experience evaluating, classifying, and reviewing property, reporting and making recommendations for final disposition of property.
OR Combination of Education and Experience: Have a combination of education and experience.
This experience must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the major duties of this position as described above.
If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.
**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:
Responsible for personal property control, including development, implementation, upkeep, and operation of the SENTRY Property Management System (SPMS) within the Central Office.
Assists in the evaluation, classification, reporting and final disposition of personal property.
Review of potential excess personal property, including physical inspection to determine condition, classification, and decision-making with respect to further utilization or recommendations to declare personal property excess.
Responsible for performing physical inventories of accountable personal property as well as providing technical guidance and training to others responsible for conducting inventories.
Assists in planning, directing, supervising and coordinating programs related to the acquisition, release, construction, renovation, repair, improvement and management of real property of the institution.
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