Computer Assisted Ordering Technician

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department of Defense is seeking a Computer Assisted Ordering Technician for a Defense Commissary Agency facility. The role centers on maintaining accurate perpetual inventory to guide ordering quantities and ensure product availability for patrons.

Qualified candidates will have relevant specialized experience or education as defined by the OPM and the agency’s announcement, with appropriate physical requirements and an ability to operate in a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience using handheld terminals to gather data for inventory.
• Experience ensuring optimal shelf space allocation and product ordering.
• Education or combined experience/education to qualify as specified in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain perpetual inventory balance to determine ordering quantities.
• Ensure product availability for patrons in the commissary store.

Skills

Automated Ordering Systems

Communication

Operational Practices

Specialized Experience

Education

Four years of higher education

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

• 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