Computer Assisted Ordering Technician

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Cherry Point (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) seeks a Computer Assisted Ordering Technician to maintain accurate perpetual inventory balances (BOH) and determine optimum ordering quantities to ensure product availability for patrons.

You must meet OPM qualifications for series 1101, with 1 year of specialized experience using handheld terminals and related inventory tasks. Physical requirements include lifting up to 40 lbs and warehouse work conditions.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience using hand held terminals to update inventory
• Four years of education above high school from an accredited institution; transcripts may be required
• Combination of experience and education calculation to meet minimum qualifications

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate perpetual BOH balances to determine ordering quantities
• Ensure product availability for patrons
• Work in a warehouse environment with physical requirements

Skills

Hand held terminals

Inventory control

Data gathering

Education

4 years education above high school

Job description

Serves as a Computer Assisted Ordering Technician in a commissary store at a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) facility. The primary purpose of this position is maintain accurate perpetual inventory balance on hand (BOH) levels which in turn determines optimum ordering quantities and ensures product availability for patrons.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1101 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience, education, or a combination of the two to qualify.

Experience

One (1) year of specialized experience using hand held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory; experience ensuring optimal shelf space allocation for available stock; ordering product; and/or maintaining a perpetual inventory.

Education

Four (4) full years of successfully completed education above high school at an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university. Transcripts are required if relying on education, in whole or in part, to qualify. See Required Documents for more information.

Combination of experience and education

To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your semester hours by 60 and add the two percentages. If the total is 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education.

Examples of qualifying experience include:

• Include experience using hand held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory; experience ensuring optimal shelf space allocation for available stock; ordering product; and/or maintaining a perpetual inventory.

You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Physical requirements

(1) Work may be performed in the freeze and chill boxes exposing incumbent to extremes in temperature. Must be able to wear any/all protective clothing provided, such as freezer gear. (2) Must be able to lift items up to 40 lbs without assistance. Physical exertion such as long periods of standing, bending, lifting, carrying and reaching while searching for stock and replenishing shelves is required. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in the position's competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics).

• Minimum Qualifications GS-05 (Specialized Experience)

Overtime

Occasional

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Nonexempt

Bargaining Unit Status

No

Obligated Position

No

Reemployed Annuitants Considered

No, DoD criteria not met.

Work environment

A significant amount of work is performed in the warehouse which is often drafty, and noisy and special precautions must be used while working around material handling equipment. The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions.

Telework eligible

No

Remote work eligible

No