Supply Support Activity (SSA) Receiving Section Lead, Kuwait (Secret Clearance required)

General Dynamics Information Technology; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a SSA Receiving Section Lead to oversee inbound materiel operations within a theater-level SSA in Southwest Asia. You will ensure accurate receipt, validation, documentation, and processing of all inbound materiel and supervise personnel in austere environments.

The role requires GA-knowledge of SSA receiving operations, GCSS-Army expertise, and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years in Army supply, or HS diploma plus 9+ years.
• Strong SSA receiving operations knowledge and accountability procedures.
• GCSS-Army proficiency for receiving and stock updates.
• Experience with inventories, causative research, and reconciliation of receiving discrepancies.
• HAZMAT receiving requirements and proper handling procedures.
• Understanding of Army supply regulations, retrograde processes, and theater receiving policies.
• Experience supervising Soldiers, DA civilians, or contractor personnel.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SSA receiving operations including offloading, verification, and documentation.
• Ensure timely processing of receipts and accurate posting of transactions in GCSS-Army.
• Coordinate with supported units, warehouse sections, and transportation teams to ensure proper materiel flow.
• Verify condition, quantity, and identification of received items; ensure proper handling of hazardous materiel.
• Maintain historical receiving records and prepare daily receiving activity reports.
• Supervise receiving personnel and ensure SSA SOPs, safety standards, and inventory procedures.

Skills

GCSS-Army knowledge

Receiving operations

Discrepancy resolution

HAZMAT handling

Leadership supervision

Communication

Problem-solving

Deployment readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree +5+ years

HS Diploma +9+ years

Tools

GCSS-Army

Forklift/MHE certification

Job description

Job Description

SSA Receiving Section Lead POSITION SUMMARY

The SSA Receiving Section Lead oversees all inbound materiel operations within a theater-level Supply Support Activity (SSA) in Southwest Asia (SWA). This role ensures accurate receipt, validation, documentation, and processing of all incoming Class II, III(P), IV, VII, and IX materiel. The manager directs receiving operations, supervises personnel, maintains accountability, and integrates GCSS-Army workflows to ensure timely and compliant materiel flow to storage, issue, and customer support sections.

HOW A RECEIVING SECTION LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Oversees all SSA receiving operations including offloading, verification, and documentation of inbound materiel. Ensures timely processing of receipts and accurate posting of transactions in GCSS-Army. Validates shipment documentation, conducts discrepancy checks, and initiates Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDRs) when required. Coordinates with supported units, warehouse sections, and transportation teams to ensure proper materiel flow. Verifies condition, quantity, and identification of received items; ensures proper handling of controlled or sensitive materiel. Maintains historical receiving records and prepares daily receiving activity reports. Supervises receiving personnel and ensures compliance with SSA SOPs, safety standards, and inventory procedures. Conducts causative research and collaborates with Stock Control to resolve receiving-related inventory discrepancies. Ensures correct staging, binning, and transfer of materiel to storage locations. Manages HAZMAT receiving procedures, proper documentation, and regulatory compliance. Coordinates with host-nation logistics partners and port officials for inbound materiel requiring special handling. Supports retrograde, lateral transfers, and inbound shipments requiring intermodal movement across the theater. Ensures audit readiness and compliance with AR 710-2, DA PAM 710-2-2, AR 735-5, and theater logistics directives. Participates in logistics synchronization meetings and cross-functional coordination boards. Maintains accountability, safety, and operational continuity in austere or extreme-heat environments.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelors and 5+ years of experience or a HS Diploma or equivalent and 9+ years of experience in Army supply, logistics and material management operations.
• Strong working knowledge of SSA receiving operations, documentation, and accountability procedures.
• Proficiency with GCSS-Army, specifically receiving, MRO processing, and stock updates.
• Experience with inventories, causative research, and reconciliation of receiving discrepancies.
• Knowledge of HAZMAT receiving requirements and proper handling procedures.
• Understanding of Army supply regulations, retrograde processes, and theater receiving policies.
• Experience supervising Soldiers, DA civilians, or contractor personnel.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in austere, deployed, or extreme-heat environments.
• Ability to meet LOGCAP V deployment requirements.
• Active U.S. Secret clearance (preferred).
• Valid U.S. passport and ability to meet CRC requirements.
• Willingness to deploy to SWA or other assigned locations.
• Ability to stand, bend and lift 40 lbs.

CERTIFICATIONS

• HAZMAT / HAZCOM certification (required or obtainable after hire).
• Theater-required certifications (AT, OPSEC, Cyber, etc.).
• Forklift / MHE certification (preferred for offloading operations).
• HAZMAT / HAZCOM certification (required or obtainable after hire).
• Theater-required certifications (AT, OPSEC, Cyber, etc.).
• Forklift / MHE certification (required or obtain after hire.).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is conducted in warehouse, yard, or outdoor environments with exposure to physical, environmental, and heat-related hazards. Required PPE includes head, hand, foot, torso, respiratory, and vision protection. Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations, host-nation standards, and applicable Army and company policies. Position may require extended duty hours.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The likely salary range for this position is $76,500 - $103,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: International Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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