Inventory Management Specialist

To qualify for the Inventory Management Specialist, PG-2010-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at the PG-11 level or equivalent in the federal service. Specialized experience includes reviewing purchases to track BPAs, receipts, and MROs; managing annual financial audits; conducting weekly inventories of secure credentials and passport materials; and processing documents into an inventory database.

• One year of specialized experience at the PG-11 level or equivalent, including reviewing purchases to find and track new BPAs, receipts, and MROs.
• Experience managing annual financial audits.
• Conducting weekly inventories of secure credentials, passport material, and general materials.
• Receiving, reviewing, and processing all documents into an inventory database.
• Distributing work through the inventory database to employees.
• Conducting on-the-job training to lower-grade employees.
• Scheduling secure and non-secure shipments.
• Volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) is credited as qualifying experience.
• Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date (07/28/2026).

Review purchases to find and track new BPAs, receipts, and MROs.

• Receive, review, and process all documents into an inventory database.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports on transactions for production materials, MROs, waste shipments, etc.
• Distribute work through the inventory database to Material Handlers and PPW employees.
• Create barcodes and LPNs for production materials (paper, passport, secure credentials).
• Schedule secure and non-secure shipments.
• Facilitate WIP counts and reconciliation.
• Review and process purchase and invoice requests.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Must successfully pass pre-employment requirements prior to appointment.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must undergo a background investigation for a Secret clearance.
• Time-in-grade: must have served 1 year at the next lower grade level (PG-11 or equivalent).
• Work schedule: First shift, 7:00 am
• 3:30 pm, Monday–Friday (5x8-hour days).
• Telework is not available; remote work is not authorized.

Complete federal benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement.

• Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.).
• Paid federal holidays, annual leave, and sick leave.
• Access to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching.
• Eligibility for Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).

This position is part of the Government Security and Intelligent Documents division at GPO.

• The selectee must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; the background investigation may take 6 weeks to 12 months. An interim clearance may be granted pending final adjudication.
• The agency may rescind the tentative offer if the candidate cannot obtain an interim clearance.
• This announcement is also advertised under Delegated Examining announcement number 26-13003819-DE-KK.
• Applicants eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) may apply.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) eligible candidates may receive priority consideration.
• Individuals with disabilities (Schedule A) are encouraged to apply.
• For questions, contact Kim Kemp at 202-512-1492 or [email protected].
• Position reconsideration requests must be submitted within 5 business days of the notice of results.

The Government Publishing Office (GPO) is the federal government's primary resource for printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. As a legislative branch agency, GPO provides innovative services to other agencies, ensuring secure and reliable document production. This Inventory Management Specialist position is within the Government Security and Intelligent Documents division, which handles sensitive materials including secure credentials and passport components. The role directly supports GPO's mission to deliver secure, high-quality document solutions to the government. GPO offers a stable federal career with complete benefits, transit subsidies, and the opportunity to work on critical national security documents.