General Supply Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency•Hill AFB, UT

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About The Position

The General Supply Specialist oversees stock record accounts to ensure accurate supply data and material accountability for DLA and non-DLA inventory. The role coordinates with DLA, the Air Force, inventory control points, and supply-chain vendors to resolve complex inventory-accountability issues. It reviews, approves, and recommends inventory adjustments, verifies supporting documentation, and manages investigations and accountability actions related to inventory loss, damage, destruction, and financial liability. The specialist conducts reviews and studies of inventory processes to improve record accuracy, stock readiness, customer service, and in-transit visibility. The role analyzes warehouse operations, storage capacity, and material requirements, and provides technical guidance and recommendations for operational improvements. It also monitors performance data, audits, and customer feedback, and develops procedures, policy guidance, and training for warehouse and Care of Supplies in Storage practices. This is a GS-12 Defense Acquisition Workforce position requiring DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics (L), Foundational Level Certification within required timeframes and 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years. The position follows a set Monday–Friday schedule, 0700–1530. The employee is mission essential and may need to work during emergencies at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate facility. The position is non-critical sensitive and requires a favorable suitability or fitness determination. Selectees must be U.S. citizens and meet the stated federal employment requirements. DLA conducts drug testing for designated positions.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under another pay system, including federal service, military, or private-sector experience.
Experience applying supply, quality, stock-control, storage, inspection, and automated inventory-management programs.
Experience managing physical distribution and material-accountability processes, including stock record maintenance, inventory research, and reconciliation.
Experience using qualitative and quantitative analysis to assess inventory-program effectiveness, identify deficiencies, and recommend process improvements.
Experience interpreting and applying DoD, DLA, and Air Force supply policies and developing or revising local procedures and guidance.
Experience independently conducting supply-program studies, resolving complex inventory issues, and communicating recommendations to stakeholders and management.
Meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for General Schedule positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement’s closing date.
Complete a favorable suitability or fitness determination; an unfavorably adjudicated background check is grounds for removal.
Meet the Selective Service requirement if applicable: males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt.
Complete DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics (L), Foundational Level Certification within required timeframes and achieve 80 Continuous Learning Points every two years.
Have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
Comply with DLA drug-testing requirements for designated positions; a negative test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the start date.

Responsibilities

Oversee stock record accounts to ensure accurate supply data and material accountability for DLA and non-DLA inventory.
Coordinate with DLA, the Air Force, inventory control points, and supply-chain vendors to resolve complex inventory-accountability issues.
Review, approve, and recommend inventory adjustment actions and ensure supporting documentation is complete and valid.
Manage investigations and accountability actions involving inventory loss, damage, destruction, and financial liability.
Conduct reviews and studies of inventory processes to improve record accuracy, stock readiness, customer service, and in-transit visibility.
Analyze warehouse operations, storage capacity, and material requirements; provide technical guidance and recommend operational improvements.
Monitor performance data, audits, and customer feedback.
Develop procedures, policy guidance, and training for warehouse and Care of Supplies in Storage practices.
Complete DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics (L), Foundational Level Certification within required timeframes and attain 80 Continuous Learning Points every two years.
Work during emergencies as a Mission Essential employee when required.