Lead General Supply Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency•Philadelphia, PA

23d

About The Position

The Lead General Supply Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for monitoring inventory records and related actions. The role coordinates and monitors inventory reconciliation activities to address balance differences and discrepancies, monitors asset balance updates for item status and quality-related restrictions, and works with Supply Planners and Supply Centers to resolve issues involving non-contractual receipts and unauthorized returns. The specialist analyzes transaction information to identify causes of widespread or recurring inventory discrepancies and leads the team in developing, recommending, and implementing corrective actions to systems and processes. This is a GS-12 position requiring one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. The position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics Foundational certification within required timeframes and 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years. The position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is designated non-critical sensitive. Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination. Drug testing may be required, and employees in designated positions are subject to random testing.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in Federal service, the military, or the private sector.
Knowledge of supply operations, related regulations, and supply management policies for coordinating supply discrepancy problems.
Knowledge of specialized methods and techniques to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of supply programs and inventory and accounting programs and operations.
Experience in supply functions and inventory and accounting programs and operations sufficient to independently analyze and resolve difficult issues involving processes, methods, data management, and daily operations.
Ability to relate aspects of a major project to the organization's overall needs and review operating supply systems for adequacy, efficiency, and improvement needs.
Knowledge of fact-finding and investigative techniques for analyzing difficult inventory discrepancies at distribution centers, customer direct, and non-accountable facilities.
Knowledge of applications related to Order Fulfillment, Planning, and Technical/Quality.
Knowledge of distribution system processes and applications.
Meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for GS positions, time-after-competitive appointment, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date.
Complete DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics Foundational certification within required timeframes and achieve 80 Continuous Learning Points every two years.
Meet security and suitability requirements; a favorable suitability or fitness determination is required where reciprocity cannot be applied.
Comply with DLA's drug-free workplace policy and any required pre-employment or ongoing drug testing.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for or exempt from Selective Service.
Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents for access to certain federal facilities.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for monitoring inventory records and inventory-related actions.
Coordinate and monitor inventory reconciliation activities to address balance differences and discrepancies.
Monitor the quality of asset balance updates, including whether items are issuable or blocked or suspended because of quality problems, safety issues, inoperable facilities, natural disasters, material condition, or ownership.
Coordinate with Supply Planners and Supply Centers to resolve issues involving non-contractual receipts and unauthorized returns.
Collect transaction information from other Resolution Specialists and analyze causes of widespread or recurring inventory discrepancies.
Lead the team in developing, recommending, and implementing corrective actions to systems and processes.
Analyze and resolve difficult issues involving supply functions, inventory and accounting programs, processes, methods, data management, and day-to-day operations.
Investigate inventory discrepancies and analyze procedures and work methods to resolve problems, including ensuring inventory adjustments are initiated.
Review operating supply systems for adequacy, efficiency, and improvement needs.