Supply Technician

US-Defense-Logistics-Agenc; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Defense Logistics Agency in Mechanicsburg, PA seeks a Supply Technician to support inventory and distribution operations. You will perform physical inventories, location surveys, and report discrepancies to maintain accurate stock records.

Applicants should have one year of specialized experience and knowledge of inventory management. Physical work may require lifting up to 70 pounds with assistance and operation of material handling equipment.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including physical inventories and location surveys.
• Experience investigating stock/record/material discrepancies affecting inventory balances.
• Preparing reports on investigation results.

Skills

Inventory control

Data accuracy

Education

Graduate education credit possible in rare cases

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Supply Technician your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. 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-06 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Conducting Physical Inventories and locations surveys
• Investigating stock/record/material discrepancies impacting inventory balances
• Preparing reports concerning results of investigations performed.

B. Education Substitution:

As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.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.

Physical Demands

In the performance of investigations, inventories, and location surveys, the incumbent is required to research, survey, and/or count all types of material, some of which are heavy and bulky and stored on pallets, and some of which. are stored in high level locations. Work may require operating MHE and handling, pushing, and lifting items: weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally up to 70 pounds with assistance. Depending on equipment availability and depot location, the incumbent may occasionally operate a bicycle, sedan, or pickup truck to move between work sites.

Work Environment:

In the performance of investigations, inventories, and location surveys, the 'incumbent is required to research, survey, and/or count all types of material, some of which are heavy and bulky and stored ,on pallets, and some of which are stored in high level locations. Work may require operating MHE and handling, pushing, and lifting items weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally up to 70 pounds with assistance. Depending on equipment availability and depot location, the incumbent may occasionally operate a bicycle, sedan, or pickup truck to move between work sites.