Computer Assisted Ordering Technician

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Fort Knox (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department of Defense’s Defense Commissary Agency vacancy is for a Computer Assisted Ordering Technician. The role centers on maintaining accurate perpetual inventory balance (BOH) to drive optimal ordering quantities and ensure product availability for patrons at a DeCA facility.

Candidates must meet Office of Personnel Management qualifications for series 1101, provide transcripts if required, and demonstrate experience with data collection via handheld terminals, warehouse

Qualifications

• One year specialized experience, equivalent to GS-04, using hand held terminals to gather data to update inventory; ensuring optimal shelf space and ordering product.
• Education: Four years of full education above high school at accredited institution; transcripts required if relying on education.
• Combination of experience and education: calculate based on months of experience and semester hours to meet 100%.

Responsibilities

• Update and adjust inventory using handheld terminals.
• Maintain perpetual inventory balance (BOH) to drive ordering.
• Determine optimum ordering quantities to ensure product availability for patrons.
• Assist in warehouse operations and data entry under supervision.

Skills

Automated Ordering Systems

Inventory Management

Communication

Operational Practices

Education

Four years of 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.

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.

One (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least a GS-04, 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.

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) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods. (2) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds independently and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

• Automated Ordering Systems
• Communication
• Minimum Qualifications GS-05 (Specialized Experience)
• Operational Practices

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: 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

Telework eligible:No

Remote work eligible: No