Computer Assisted Ordering Technician

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

Job summary

The United States Department of Defense in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a warehouse inventory clerk to maintain perpetual BOH and determine optimum ordering quantities to ensure product availability for patrons.

You must meet OPM qualifications for the 1101 series, and education/experience may come from federal, private, or military environments. Physical requirements apply, including lifting up to 40 pounds and occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4.
• Experience can be in federal service, private sector, or military.
• Experience includes using handheld terminals to update inventory.
• Credit for volunteer work via national service programs is given.
• Physical requirements include standing, bending, lifting, and reaching.

Responsibilities

• Maintain perpetual inventory balance on hand (BOH).
• Determine optimum ordering quantities to ensure stock availability.
• Order products and manage shelf space for efficient use.
• Perform duties in accordance with OPM qualifications and DoD policy.

Skills

Automated Ordering Systems

Communication

Operational Practices

Inventory Control

Education

Four years of education above high school

Superior academic achievement

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to 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, superior academic achievement, or a combination of experience and education to qualify. When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information.

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 specialised experience include:

• Using hand held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory
• Ensuring optimal shelf space allocation for available stock
• Ordering product
• Maintaining a perpetual inventory

Education

Four (4) years of education above high school can also be used to qualify for this position; or superior academic achievement.

Combination of experience and education

To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your graduate level semester hours by the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study or 18 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).

Additional requirements that must be met by the closing date

• Physical requirements: (1) Long periods of standing, bending, lifting, carrying and reaching while searching for stock and replenishing shelves is required. (2) Work may be performed in the freeze and chill boxes exposing incumbent to extremes in temperature (3) 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.

Competencies to be evaluated

• 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.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No
• Telework eligible: No
• Remote work eligible: No