Supply Support Activity (SSA) Issuing Section Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an SSA Issuing Section Lead to supervise outbound materiel operations across the Southwest Asia theater. The role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant issue of materiel to supported units while maintaining accountability and audit readiness.

The incumbent will validate requisitions, post GCSS-Army transactions, and coordinate with Stock Control to manage demand history and backorders, ensuring proper handling of controlled items in austere

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years Army supply/logistics experience or HS Diploma plus 9+ years in related field.
• Strong working knowledge of SSA issue operations and materiel distribution.
• Proficiency with GCSS-Army outbound issue and MRO processing.
• Experience resolving issue discrepancies and reconciling records.
• Knowledge of controlled item handling and sensitive item accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily materiel issue operations ensuring timely support to all SSA customers.
• Validate customer requisitions and post accurate GCSS-Army transactions.
• Ensure proper item identification, quantity verification and inspection prior to issuing materiel.
• Coordinate with Stock Control on demand history, availability and backorder status.
• Maintain audit readiness and compliance with AR 710-2 and theater directives.
• Supervise issuing personnel and enforce SSA SOPs, safety and accountability.

Skills

SSA operations

GCSS-Army

Inventory control

Discrepancy resolution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

HS Diploma

Tools

GCSS-Army

Forklift / MHE

Job description

SSA Issuing Section Lead

POSITION SUMMARY

The SSA Issuing Section Lead oversees all outbound materiel operations within a theater-level Supply Support Activity SSA in Southwest Asia SWA This role ensures timely accurate and compliant issue of Class II III P IV VII and IX materiel to supported units across the Area of Responsibility AOR The Lead supervises issuing personnel validates customer requests ensures record alignment in GCSS-Army and maintains accountability and audit compliance for all outbound transactions

HOW A ISSUING SECTION LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Oversees daily materiel issue operations ensuring timely support to all SSA customers
• Validates customer requisitions ensures proper documentation and posts accurate transactions in GCSS-Army
• Ensures correct item identification quantity verification and inspection prior to issuing materiel
• Coordinates with Stock Control to validate demand history availability and backorder status
• Ensures proper handling of controlled and sensitive items during issue and documentation
• Supervises issue personnel and enforces SSA SOPs safety standards and accountability procedures
• Maintains historical issue records and prepares daily issue activity reports
• Conducts causative research and collaborates with Stock Control and Receiving to resolve discrepancies
• Ensures accurate staging labeling and load preparation for units receiving materiel
• Supports lateral transfers redistribution operations and retrograde issue requirements
• Coordinates with transportation teams for outbound shipment processing and scheduling
• Ensures audit readiness and compliance with AR 710-2 DA PAM 710-2-2 AR 735-5 and theater directives
• Participates in logistics boards customer coordination meetings and materiel readiness reviews
• Maintains accountability safety and operational continuity in austere or extreme-heat environments

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• bachelor s degree and 5+ years of experience or a HS Diploma and 9+ years of Army supply/logistics experience.
• Strong working knowledge of SSA issue operations and materiel distribution.
• Proficiency with GCSS-Army including outbound issue and MRO processing.
• Experience resolving issue discrepancies, conducting causative research, and reconciling records.
• Knowledge of controlled item handling and sensitive item accountability.
• Understanding of Army supply regulations, customer support requirements, and theater logistics policies.
• Ability to meet LOGCAP V deployment requirements.
• Proficiency in GCSS-Army (warehouse and stock control functions).
• Experience conducting inventories, causative research, and discrepancy reconciliation.
• Knowledge of HAZMAT handling, packaging, and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with intermodal, retrograde, and theater-specific logistics operations.
• Experience supervising Soldiers, DA civilians, or contractor personnel.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in austere, deployed, or extreme-climate environments.
• Active U.S. Secret clearance (preferred).
• Valid U.S. passport and ability to meet CRC deployment requirements.
• Willingness to deploy to all areas within the CENTCOM AO or other assigned Southwest Asia locations.
• Ability to stand, bend and lift 40 lbs.

CERTIFICATIONS

• HAZMAT / HAZCOM certification (required or obtainable after hire).
• Theater-required certifications (AT, OPSEC, Cyber, etc.).
• Forklift / MHE certification (required or obtain after hire.).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is conducted in warehouse, yard, or outdoor environments with exposure to physical, environmental, and heat-related hazards. Required PPE includes head, hand, foot, torso, respiratory, and vision protection. Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations, host-nation standards, and applicable Army and company policies. Position may require extended duty hours.