Supply Technician
What you'd do
About the Position: Provides a variety of technical supply support for the US Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans district. Provides assistance for all areas of supply management as required to all customer elements. This program involves the management of various expendable and non-expendable items and materials, which are handled through central supply channels, coordinating direct purchase, and formal procurement procedures that require extensive fact finding, analysis and research.
Major duties
Analyzes historical usage, project requirements, seasonal trends, and customer demands to determine and maintain optimal stock levels and prevent shortages of specialized, non-recurring supply items. Utilizes automated logistics systems to prepare, reconcile, and process material receipt transactions, ensuring accurate inventory records and timely property book updates. Plans and conducts physical inventories of a diverse range of specialized, high-value, and sensitive items to reconcile discrepancies and ensure absolute property accountability. Audits and reviews supply record adjustments, transactions, and supporting documentation to ensure absolute accuracy, regulatory compliance, and completeness prior to database finalization. Coordinates directly with carriers, shippers, and vendors to reconcile shipping discrepancies, track delayed cargo, and resolve receiving errors to ensure the integrity of supply operations.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities Current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) employees with competitive status. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Providing comprehensive technical supply operations support for specialized or unique equipment and materials; 2) Managing the lifecycle, distribution, and replenishment of expendable and non-expendable inventory; 3) Planning and conducting physical inventories and reconciling discrepancies; AND 4) Performing property book maintenance and database updates using automated logistics systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06). Qualification Requirement: Qualifications must be met within the closing date of the announcement.
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