General Supply Specialist

Naval Supply Systems Command•Bangor, WA

About The Position

You will serve as a General Supply Specialist with NAVSUP FLC Puget Sound, performing daily Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) duties involving acquisition of perishable and semi-perishable subsistence provisions. You will coordinate supply and demand levels with the prime vendor to support acceptable customer fill rates; validate processes; research discrepancies; and follow up on outstanding contracts and due-in receipts. You will serve as an interface between the Fleet and the prime vendor to resolve subsistence issues from order inception through delivery. You will also assist the Customer Service Officer by conducting preliminary data collection for quality and performance studies or surveys, resolving routine problems, and conducting training. This is a mission-essential position and may require travel to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites. Extended travel on military and commercial aircraft may be required. The position may involve an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and may require overtime, night differential, or unusual duty hours. The employee must obtain and maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license, forklift certification, and the required interim and/or final security clearance.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, applying supply principles and methods to supply specialist work and resolving supply operations, procurement, management, and inventory problems involving subsistence provisions.
Ability to communicate factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.
U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment.
Participation in the direct deposit pay program.
Successful completion of the E-Verify employment verification check for new Department of the Navy employees.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Obtain and maintain a current valid U.S. driver’s license and current forklift certification.
Obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
Ability to travel, potentially to remote or isolated CONUS and OCONUS sites, and for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft.
If qualifying through education instead of specialized experience: a related master’s or equivalent graduate degree; two full years of progressively higher related graduate education leading to a master’s degree; or a related LL.B. or J.D. A transcript must be submitted when qualifying through education.

Responsibilities

Perform routine Subsistence Prime Vendor duties related to acquiring perishable and semi-perishable provisions.
Coordinate supply and demand levels with the prime vendor to help ensure an acceptable fill rate for customers.
Validate processes, research discrepancies, and follow up on outstanding contracts and due-in receipts.
Interface between the Fleet and the prime vendor to resolve subsistence issues from order inception through delivery.
Assist the Customer Service Officer with preliminary data collection for quality and performance studies and surveys.
Resolve routine problems and conduct training.
Gather, investigate, and process orders and receipts using computers, software applications, and databases.
Receive customer material requests and coordinate the best method of acquisition.
Analyze delivery problems or deviations and recommend actions to address them.