Inventory Management Specialist

Career Fair! Come join us for in-person interviews, job offers will be given out on the spot! See below for details.

Friday March 13th, 2026

10:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Philadelphia Navy Yard

S. 19th & Kitty Hawk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19112

Follow Signs for Entrance

What to bring:

Valid form of I.D

Multiple Resume

* Per OPM: "With President Trumps Executive Order. All resumes must be two pages in length.

Must have a hard copy of resume.

Job Description

The Inventory Management Specialist provides technical and administrative direction, inventory management, material coordination, local inventory control and storage of Propulsor material, fleet mission material and other specialized inventories.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Inventory Management (40%): facilitate movement of material throughout the site from receipt inspection, testing, repair receipt processing to disposal. Primary point of contact to maintain project status and resolve problems. Adjust material demands based upon system requirements.
• Material Coordination (30%):
  Coordinate process to get material ready for issue, ready for shipment and scheduled for shipment in order to meet required delivery dates. Acts as liaison to various government agencies and contractors.
• Inventory Control (25%): accurate and timely transaction item reporting. Tracks shipments throughout the process and communicates status to various stakeholders.
• Supervisory Functions (5%): provides advice, counsel, instruction and distributes tasking when supervisor is on leave.

Qualifications Required for the Position

• Thorough knowledge of Materials Management, broad range of supply policies and procedures (procurement, receipt, storing, controlling, maintenance, issuing, shipping and disposal of material)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate with various levels, internally and externally, and relay information to generate improvement activity.
• Ability to analyze problems, research and collect data, make quick and positive decisions based on past experience and established guidelines.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and execute a project.

Security Clearance / Background Check required. Your candidacy is subject to approval and acceptance.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,339.00 - $81,474.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance