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Lead Inventory Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$89,508 - $116,362

per year

Closes

March 30, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 leading a team to manage inventory and ensure that parts and materials are available for military production and maintenance projects.

The role focuses on planning supply strategies, solving issues that could delay work, and coordinating with other experts to keep everything running smoothly.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in logistics or supply chain management who enjoys mentoring others and working in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in inventory or material support planning
  • Ability to conduct long-range, mid-range, and short-term planning for material availability and serviceability
  • Skills in analyzing supportability documents and developing strategies to ensure material readiness
  • Experience resolving supply issues that impact production schedules through coordination with suppliers
  • Leadership experience in overseeing, mentoring, and evaluating a team of sustainment specialists
  • Familiarity with working with demand/supply planners and military personnel to align plans with requirements
  • Meet federal eligibility requirements including time-in-grade and minimum qualifications

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Lead Inventory Management Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

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: - Conducting long range, mid-range and short term material support planning for established and future production workloads, to ensure material availability and serviceability.

- Analyzing and reviewing supportability planning documents and developing availability strategy to ensure necessary material is available.

- Working material supportability problems that could have an impact on production schedules and taking appropriate action to resolve them by coordinating with all sources of supply.

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. Major Duties:

  • Leads, oversees, coordinates and evaluates the work of employees performing Sustainment Specialist work; mentors and trains team members; and represents the team in dealings with the supervisor and other internal or external activities.
  • Determines parts supportability across all sources of supply for established and future shop workloads/special projects and work to mitigate potential supportability constraints.
  • Analyzes and reviews supportability planning documents and develops strategy to ensure necessary material is available.
  • Work with DLA Demand and Supply Planners and appropriate Air Force personnel to ensure demand/supply plans support known requirements to include supporting retail levels.
  • Resolves supportability problems that have an impact on production schedules.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: WpnSpt-26-12924376-MP