Distribution Facilities Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This GS-2030-9 position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, at the Operating Location—Base Charleston—B—Jacksonville FL, in Atlantic Beach, Florida. The Distribution Facilities Specialist supports material management, an optimized supply chain, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) compliance. The role manages inventory and warehouse records, replenishes and stores supplies, processes and tracks supply transactions, maintains documentation, inspects received parts, and coordinates the sharing and prioritization of parts to support operational ships and stations. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, or qualifying graduate education (two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, a master's degree, or an equivalent graduate degree or related LLB/JD). The job has no positive education requirement. Applicants must meet the listed federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship, applicable Selective Service requirements, a background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, including experience applying supply principles and technical operations to inventory storage, distribution, packaging, and cataloging.
Ability to analyze ambiguous guidance and complex supply transactions to select appropriate supply alternatives.
Experience applying agency logistics policies, automated databases, and hazardous-material safety regulations.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with internal personnel, contractors, and external agencies to resolve issues.
Experience performing accurate data entry, spot checks, and audits to maintain inventory and CFO compliance.
Alternatively, qualifying education: two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, a master's degree, or an equivalent graduate degree or related LLB/JD. Transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
Must be a U.S. citizen and registered for or exempt from Selective Service, as applicable.
Must successfully pass a background investigation and be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must meet the time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
Applicants who are current or recent Executive Branch political appointees must disclose that status to the HR Office; employment offers to current or former political appointees require OPM authorization.

Responsibilities

Count physical supplies, update warehouse records, order replenishment parts, and manage receipt and storage of materials to keep remote stock points supplied.
Enter and track supply transactions in Coast Guard and partner-government databases; use IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (Analytics) reporting tools to review data and resolve inventory errors.
Maintain transaction paperwork in accordance with Commandant policy, hazardous-material packaging and shipping laws, and CFO audit requirements.
Inspect received parts for damage or defects, submit Supply/Quality Deficiency Reports (SDRs/QDRs), and help leadership address recurring supplier quality issues.
Coordinate with Coast Guard units to share critical spare parts, prioritize urgent orders, and resolve backorders so operational ships and stations remain mission-ready.