Inventory Technician

Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). The CVC is the public’s front door to the U.S. Capitol, offering tours and education programs as well as supporting congressional events. Our goal is to inform, involve and inspire every visitor to the U.S. Capitol. The CVC has 200 employees across five divisions: Visitor Services, Exhibits and Education, Retail, Communications and Marketing, and Planning, Operations and Evaluation. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens. Duties The incumbent serves as an Inventory Technician and is responsible for supporting Gift Shop supply operations, administering inventory control and accountable property procedures, and performing stocking activities in furtherance of the organization’s mission to promote visitor well-being, education, and security. Major Duties Provide support services in complex Gift Shop supply operations, coordination, inventory control, accountability, and disposal of excess and surplus property, including proper documentation, procedures, and policies. Perform regular physical counts, cycle counts, spot checks, and annual inventory to reconcile stock with inventory reports. Dispose of audited property as directed. Complete surveys and adjustments to maintain inventory and stock account records. Identify Gift Shop inventory requirements and initiate, prepare, edit, and process requisitions for stock replenishments. Maintain stock at or within prescribed levels in a tidy and organized storeroom. Ensure all accountable property is properly marked and recorded prior to distribution or storage. Ensure inventory/stock is properly documented, accounted for, and utilized. Preserve inventory for items needing special handling. Document and file reports for overages, shortages, and damaged goods. Transport materials across facilities and fulfil internal requirements (including special delivery during holiday/peak season). Operate a computer to enter and update inventory counts, transactions, and adjustments. Assist with records search, data input, and data corrections, including processing of accountability records and transfer documents. Participate in ecommerce operations, responding to customer inquiries, packing/shipment of online orders. Support Gift Shops as needed with sales floor coverage, during peak season, and staffing shortages. Assist Merchandise Manager and team with execution of seasonal stock/floor moves. Be required to work Saturdays and holidays to meet the business needs of the organization. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. . Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-06 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience…

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