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Inventory Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency · Department of Defense

Inventory Management

Salary
$89,508–$116,362/year
Grade
12
Work location
Telework eligible · Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Apply by
Oct 16, 2026
Category
Inventory Management

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Summary

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Duties

Works with customers to identify needs, resolve order/support issues, and serve as their advocate and liaison.

Monitors backorder reports and resolve or assist in resolving actions that do not meet customer requirements.

Investigates, coordinates, and releases Sales Orders that impede automated system flow.

Apply DLA expedite policy and operating procedures to accelerate actions within the supply chain.

Coordinates research and tracking of Stock Transfer Orders to resolve backorders or expedite delinquent contracts using established policies.

Works with service representatives to identify alternate supply sources, respond to customer requests, and advise on Sales Order changes.

Collects, analyzes, and summarizes performance data for agency and customer goals; leads meetings to share ideas and gather feedback to improve operations.

Prepares briefings with background information, recommendations, data, charts, and graphs; writes detailed reports on assignment status and identified issues.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

How you will be evaluated

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Attention to Detail Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Reading Comprehension Reasoning Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

About this listing

Defense Logistics Agency has 61 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. See all Defense Logistics Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $89,508 to $116,362 a year. That covers GS-12 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 14 days, from Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. Among currently open Inventory Management postings, the typical advertised window is about 10 days.

Who can apply: federal employees eligible for career transition programs, employees of the hiring agency, veterans and 2 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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