Supply Management Specialist (T5)

Army National Guard Units • Montgomery, AL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This National Guard position is for a SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (T5), Position Description Number T5267000 and is part of the AL DCSLOG JFHQ, National Guard. The role involves planning, organizing, and managing supply and services functions, including command equipment/property readiness and accountability. The specialist will formulate and implement supply operating procedures and policies, ensure units meet responsibilities for equipment and supplies, and develop/manage the state logistics contingency stockage plan. This position also implements the Chief of Staff of the Army Supply Excellence Award Program and administers the command equipment loan program, serving as the focal point for approvals and directing loans between units and external entities. The specialist advises the Logistics Management Officer (LMO) on supply and services status, recommends support for operations, and manages the command property program to ensure Equipment on Hand (EOH) readiness. They conduct assessments of EOH and direct equipment redistribution based on policy. Additionally, the role maintains supply analysis on trends, directs actions to improve supply conditions, manages property losses, and provides oversight for the Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) Program. The specialist also provides guidance on supply regulations and funding of requisitions, serves on ASL review boards, and acts as the command mobility energy management officer. Budget estimates for command supply and services functions are prepared and reviewed, evaluating the effects of new programs on funding requirements. The specialist monitors required unit equipment inventories, coordinates with the USPFO on annual and selective inventories, processes FLIPs, and monitors unit DODAAC submissions. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with a general knowledge of one or more aspects of the supply field.
• Experience using computer and automation systems.
• 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
• Experience supervising and/or managing supply personnel and a variety of supply functions.
• Knowledge on the entire inventory management supply system.
• Experience coordinating with other organizations on complex and controversial supply issues.
• Experience providing advice and guidance on supply regulations to upper levels of management regarding supply functions.
• Knowledge of a broad range of supply program relationships.
• Knowledge of specialized methods and techniques to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of supply programs and operations.
• Ability to analyze and resolve difficult issues and problems in supply processes, work methods, supply data management and supply operations.
• Ability to develop and implement procedures/ practices to cover multiple supply objectives.
• Knowledge of a variety of technical supply operations.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and manages supply and services functions to include command equipment/property readiness/accountability management.
• Formulates and implements command supply operating procedures and policies necessary to support units.
• Ensures unit responsibilities for receipting and accounting of equipment and supplies are met.
• Develops and manages the state logistics contingency stockage plan and coordinates the plan with the USPFO.
• Implements the Chief of Staff of the Army Supply Excellence Award Program.
• Administers the command equipment loan program.
• Serves as the focal point for approval of the loan of command equipment within the state ARNG.
• Directs the loan of equipment between units within the command.
• In coordination with the USPFO, request/directs loans of equipment to and from entities outside of the command/state, preparing inter-service support agreements and memorandums of agreement as appropriate.
• Advises the Logistics Management Officer (LMO) on command supply and services status and recommends support required for current and proposed operations.
• Collects and consolidates data for areas in which operations are anticipated.
• Develops, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of the Command Supply Discipline Program.
• Provides guidance on interpretation of directives and assists units, organizations and activities in supply and services matters.
• Manages the command property program within units of the state to ensure Equipment on Hand (EOH) readiness is met, in conjunction with State Readiness Committee guidelines.
• Conducts an assessment of all EOH within units of the state and directs equipment redistribution within the command based on EOH policy as developed by the Plans and Policy Office of the DCSLOG/G4.
• Maintains current command supply analysis on trends of effectiveness and efficiency.
• Directs actions to improve/correct undesirable supply conditions, practices and policy in the command.
• Manages, controls, analyzes and recommends corrective action for property losses in the command.
• Provides management oversight responsibility for the state ARNG command Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) Program reporting.
• Provides guidance to units on supply regulations.
• Provides guidance to the USPFO reference the Command's policy on the funding of requisitions (less Class IX).
• Serves as a member of appropriate ASL review board(s).
• Serves as the command mobility energy management officer; serves on the state energy council; coordinates mobility energy maintenance allocation and monitors mobility energy usage.
• Receives fiscal information from each subordinate function to prepare and review budget estimates for the command supply and services functions.
• Evaluates the effects of new programs on funding requirements and ensures the preparation of justification for budget revisions.
• Prepares, reviews and verifies command supply and services reports.
• Directs and coordinates logistics activities, including procurement and provision of command supplies and services and management of command material and equipment.
• Monitors required unit equipment inventories and is active in the development, scheduling and execution of special command physical inventories.
• Coordinates with USPFO Property Management Branch, Examiner Section on their annual inventories and selective inventories as appropriate.
• Processes Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIP)s in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Monitors unit DODAAC submissions.
• Ensures timely unit submissions on adds, changes, or deletes.
• As appropriate, coordinates with the unit and State DODAAC coordinator on any required submissions.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level