Lead General Supply Specialist

DLA Careers; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers is seeking a Lead General Supply Specialist to lead a team, coordinate operations, and ensure accurate fuel inventory accounting and loss control. You will monitor data across multiple systems, provide guidance on procedures, and drive improvements in performance and compliance.

The role requires DoD certification timelines, DoD policy familiarity, and strong leadership to coordinate with DFSPs and partners across the organization.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in fuel inventory accounting and discrepancy resolution.
• Experience applying analytical methods to evaluate fuel data and loss trends.
• Hands-on proficiency with automated systems to research and correct data errors.
• Experience interpreting petroleum regulations and communicating guidance to partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead team coordination and ensure work priorities, deadlines, and quality meet supervisor instructions.
• Coach team on problem-solving methods and procedures, guiding viable solutions.
• Monitor and report daily work status and progress to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate team initiatives and build consensus among team members.
• Monitor fuel inventory records for timely accuracy at assigned DFSPs.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Discrepancy resolution

Data analysis

Automated systems

Regulatory interpretation

Job description

Summary

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See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

• Performs duties as team leader and is responsible to the supervisor for assuring that the work of the team is carried out by performing a range of coordinating and supportive duties and abilities.
• Coach team in selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution.
• Monitor and report on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the supervisor's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met.
• Serve as coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members.
• Monitors and analyzes the daily fuel inventory records for Defense Working Capital Funded DLA-owned petroleum inventory at assigned DFSPs for timeliness and accuracy.
• Reviews data in the Fuels Manager Defense (FMD), Enterprise External Business Portal (EEBP) and Enterprise Business System (EBS) to identify errors and ensures timely correction by the processing Defense Fuel Support Points (DFSPs).
• Plans, develops, manages, and evaluates the Fuel Inventory Accounting and Fuel Loss Control Programs for their assigned geographical areas.
• Recommends changes to current policy and procedures to support the accurate and timely identification of fuel losses and inventory accountability for both wholesale and retail operations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Lead General Supply Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Expertise in Inventory Accounting and Discrepancy Resolution: Demonstrated experience independently analyzing and resolving complex fuel inventory accounting, billing, and supply chain discrepancies.
• Experience with applying analytical methods to evaluate fuel data, loss trends, and implement process improvements related to fuel inventory accounting and fuel loss control programs.
• Hands-on proficiency utilizing automated systems to research, identify, and correct data errors to ensure timely correction by the processing Defense Fuel Support Points (DFSPs).
• Researching and analyzing accounts to identify discrepancies, determines corrective action, and providing guidance to ensure timely monthly reconciliation.
• Experience interpreting petroleum regulations (e.g., DoD 4140.25-M) and communicating guidance to military and commercial partners reconciliation.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R.

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
• 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics (L) / LCL, Advanced acquisition certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

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