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U.S. Mint

Merchandising Specialist

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$121K - $158K/yr

Summary This position is located at US Mint,Office of the Director - Sales Operations Branch. As a Merchandising Specialist, you will be responsible for the entire item master and all merchandising ...

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Waldorf, MD

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Gaithersburg, MD

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Chevy Chase, MD

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As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for merchandising director in Silver Spring, MD is $119,998.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $97,900.00 and $159,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Merchandising Director oversees the planning, buying, and presentation of products in retail or wholesale environments. They are responsible for developing merchandising strategies that align with company goals, analyzing sales trends, managing inventory, and collaborating with marketing and product development teams. Their main objective is to ensure that the right products are available at the right time and place to maximize sales and profitability. This role often involves negotiating with suppliers, setting pricing strategies, and leading a team of merchandisers.

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A Merchandising Director needs expertise in product selection, inventory management, sales analysis, and strategic planning, typically backed by a degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Familiarity with merchandising software, retail analytics platforms, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is crucial for effective decision-making. Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills help in managing teams, building vendor relationships, and driving results. These abilities ensure optimal product assortments, maximize profitability, and maintain a competitive edge in dynamic retail environments.

What is a merchandising director?

As a merchandising director, you plan and direct strategies for delivering inventory to stores in response to local market needs and demand. You direct a team of merchandising personnel, manage products and supply lines, verify the inventory status of stores, and create consumer-focused assortments of products carefully chosen for each area. Merchandising directors use marketplace data and consumer insights to deliver products for local market needs. You work with both customers and various departments in the company to gain insights and identify market opportunities. Some large companies have regional merchandising directors with responsibilities over a given geographic area instead of the company's entire merchandising needs.

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Merchandising Directors often face challenges such as accurately predicting consumer trends, managing inventory levels, and balancing vendor relationships with profitability goals. Staying adaptable and leveraging data analytics can help in making informed decisions about product assortment and timing. Effective communication and collaboration with marketing, sales, and supply chain teams are also crucial for aligning strategies and overcoming obstacles. Regularly reviewing performance metrics and being open to feedback enables continued improvement and success in the role.
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Merchandising Specialist

U.S. Mint

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

$121K - $158K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Summary
This position is located at US Mint,Office of the Director - Sales Operations Branch. As a Merchandising Specialist, you will be responsible for the entire item master and all merchandising, warehousing, inventory, and shipping functions in the Order Management System. This position essentially serves as Senior Inventory Management Specialist.
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Duties
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As a Merchandising Specialist, you will:
  • Serve as Senior Inventory Management Specialist responsible for reviewing the system content to evaluate the quality and accuracy of data concerning advertising, direct mail marketing, broadcast ads, customer internet purchasing, product maintenance, and product discontinuance information and for preparing reports related to Sales and Marketing.
  • Participate in the development of priorities and develops strategies to analyze, forecast, and actual sales and inventory requirements.
  • Monitor inventory availability of numismatic products across all logical warehouse locations; identify re-order points along with entering, monitoring, and changing purchase orders to accurately communicate inventory availability to call center and website; process purchase orders requests for United States Mint sales locations; identify and correct all system transaction errors, which include, invoice errors, pick ticket voids, and inventory transaction errors; direct the fulfillment center to perform all inventory moves; review and approve all inventory adjustment requests; support audits.
  • Manage inventory physicals, de-trashing projects, and `end of year' efforts, and other projects.
  • Create and analyze a variety of reports in The Order Management System, these include, advertising, purchasing, in transit, backorder, sales, low inventory, UPC codes, set up, and physical inventory reports.
  • Establish merchandise inventory project requirements and priorities and develop strategies, including coordinating work requirements and project resources, to achieve short or long-term goals.

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Conditions of employment
  • All employees must wear face masks while on MINT property when required by CDC and Federal guidelines.
  • All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • May be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • May be required to undergo an income tax verification
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Key Requirements:
  1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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  3. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements within 14 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Be sure all experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.
Specialized Experience:
For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Managing inventory control, inventory accountability, and order fulfillment operations; AND
- Analyzing sales, inventory, purchasing, shipping, or merchandising data to support operational decisions; AND
- Coordinating warehouse, shipping, inventory, or fulfillment activities; AND
- Developing reports, procedures, or recommendations to improve inventory management and operational effectiveness.
In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
OTHER INFORMATION:
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This is a non-bargaining unit position.
  • We offer opportunities for telework.
  • We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
  • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:
  • Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
  • Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
  • Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
  • A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
  • A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
  • Learn more about Federal employment by clicking on the benefits link below.

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