Job Details
** Inventory Management Specialist**
**Department of Homeland Security**
**Location**
1 vacancy in the following location:
** Relocation expenses reimbursed**
No
** Telework eligible**
Yes as determined by agency policy
**Duties**
** Summary**
The ideal candidate for this position will have experience leading in all aspects of the Report of Survey process and efforts as it pertains to personal property and asset management functions. This position starts at a salary of $87,198.00 (GS-12). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Office of Response and Recovery, Logistics Management Directorate team within FEMA.
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**Responsibilities**
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit for additional information.
**EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT:** Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
In this position, you will serve as an Inventory Management Specialist for the Logistics Management Directorate. Typical assignments include:
+ Leading in all aspects of the Report of Survey process and efforts as it pertains to personal property and asset management functions.
+ Providing personal property administration support to manage contracts and/or acquired procurements and acquisitions.
+ Reviewing and analyzing local global reports from disaster site locations that provide logistics management with pertinent information on the availability of FEMA-held equipment, commodities and supplies.
+ Deploying to all fixed and disaster locations to support personal property and asset management functions and missions as detailed by the responsibilities of the incumbents position and PMD management. **Travel Required**
Occasional travel - Occasional non-emergency travel may be required.
** Supervisory status**
No
** Promotion Potential**
12
**Requirements**
** Conditions of Employment**
+ You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
+ You must successfully pass a background investigation.
+ Selective Service registration required.
+ Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
+ You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
+ Please review "Other Information" section for additional key requirements.
To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for **moderate risk** as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit: ). For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs please visit .
**COVID VACCINATION:** As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employees duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency, if after November 22. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.
Due to COVID-19, FEMA is currently in an expanded telework posture which will end January 31, 2022. Therefore, if selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period in accordance with FEMAs telework policy.
Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below.
** Qualifications**
Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The qualification requirements listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
**You qualify for this position at the GS-12 level (starting salary $87,198.00) if you possess the following:** One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) in the Federal Service. This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience.
**Specialized experience for this position includes**:
+ **Managing property and equipment for an inventory management program to include equipment disposal, reutilization, and property accountability/inventory processes.** 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 provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
**NOTE:** Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click .
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