Supply Technician

Defense Logistics Agency•Bremerton, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Technician performs causative research to resolve critical inventory discrepancies, investigating imbalances identified through warehouse denials, customer complaints or inquiries, physical inventory counts, location surveys, and special inspections. The technician determines the causes of discrepancies and makes or coordinates adjustments to inventory records and documents. The position also processes Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDRs) through research and resolution, performs shelf-life updates and Care of Supplies in Storage (COSIS) on stock as required, and participates in evaluating trends in inventory discrepancies. The technician assists specialists with analysis of automated systems and implementation of new applications. The role may involve operating material handling equipment, including forklifts and stock selectors, to move material. Work is performed in office settings and warehouses. It involves standing on hard surfaces and maintaining balance for extended periods, bending, stooping, reaching, and twisting, and frequently lifting or carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds. Heavier items may be handled with assistance or material handling equipment. The employee must be capable of emergency escape procedures from a captive aisle stock selector at heights of 40 feet and an aisle mobile hybrid crane at heights of 62 feet. The environment may involve moving machinery and carts, adverse weather, or irritant chemicals, and may require protective gear such as masks, coats, safety shoes, goggles, hearing protection, and gloves. This is a temporary, time-limited appointment not to exceed one year for most selectees; extensions may be made in increments of up to one year, to a maximum of three years. Certain current DLA employees may be considered for a temporary promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade under the conditions described in the announcement. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a pre-employment physical, and the ability to obtain and maintain a valid MHE license and any licenses or certifications required by applicable authorities. The role has a set schedule, and selections may be used to fill various shifts at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington. The position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is in a bargaining unit.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
One year of specialized experience directly related to the position; for GS-07, this must be equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent experience in federal service, the military, or the private sector.
Qualifying experience includes conducting physical inventories and location surveys; investigating stock, record, or material discrepancies affecting inventory balances or SDRs; and preparing reports on investigation results.
Must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for General Schedule positions and time-after-competitive appointment, by the announcement's cutoff or closing date.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses or certifications required by the installation and federal, state, and local laws.
Must complete a required pre-employment physical.
Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied.
Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
Must meet Selective Service requirements if applicable.
Work requires prolonged standing and balance, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and frequent lifting or carrying of items up to 40 pounds.
Must be capable of emergency escape procedures from a captive aisle stock selector at 40 feet and an aisle mobile hybrid crane at 62 feet.
Must follow workplace safety precautions and use required protective clothing or gear.
Employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use; positions designated for drug testing require a pre-employment urinalysis and may be subject to random testing.

Responsibilities

Conduct causative research to resolve critical inventory discrepancies.
Research inventory discrepancies and imbalances identified through warehouse denials, customer complaints or inquiries, physical inventory counts, location surveys, and special inspections.
Determine causes of discrepancies and make or coordinate adjustments to inventory records and documents.
Process Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDRs) through research and resolution.
Perform shelf-life updates and Care of Supplies in Storage (COSIS) on stock as required.
Participate in evaluating and analyzing trends for inventory discrepancies.
Assist specialists in analyzing automated systems and implementing new applications.
May operate material handling equipment, such as forklifts and stock selectors, to move material.
Conduct physical inventories and location surveys.
Investigate stock, record, or material discrepancies affecting inventory balances or SDRs.
Prepare reports concerning investigation results.