Computer Assisted Ordering Technician

United States Department Of Defense; Coleville (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department Of Defense is seeking a Computer Assisted Ordering Technician to maintain a perpetual inventory balance and determine ordering quantities to ensure product availability in a DeCA facility.

This position requires meeting OPM qualifications for series 1101, with experience, education, or a combination; USA Hire assessments are required after close of announcement.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4.
• Education: four years of education above high school.
• Combination of experience and education may qualify.
• As part of the online process, you will answer questions evaluating knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate perpetual inventory balance (BOH) levels to determine ordering quantities.
• Use handheld terminals to gather data necessary to update inventory.
• Ensure optimal shelf space allocation for available stock.
• Order products and maintain a perpetual inventory.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Education

Four years of education beyond high school

Job description

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

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 equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying experience include:

• Use handheld terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory.
• Ensure optimal shelf space allocation for available stock.
• Order product, and/or maintain a perpetual inventory.

OR

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.

OR

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.

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).

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).

If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Assessment. This additional online assessment is required and must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Your results will be kept on record for one year when applying for future jobs that require the same USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Minimum Qualifications GS-05 (Specialized Experience)
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning

Overtime: Occasional

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt

Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered

Obligated Position: No

Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.

Work environment: The warehouse is often drafty and noisy; special precautions must be used while working around material handling equipment. 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.

Telework eligible: No

Remote work eligible: No