Supply Technician

Army National Guard Units • Colchester, VT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the USPFO Storage and Distribution Branch of the Vermont Army National Guard. The Supply Technician provides storage and distribution, cataloging and supply identification, property utilization, and other supply support, including work related to automated or manual supply accounting systems. The position supports special programs, maintenance, and production shops through routine and nonroutine material coordination. It manages decentralized and decontrolled items that require technical intervention for effective supply support and economy, plans quantitative and monetary requirements to meet customer needs, authorizes procurement, manages funds, and handles limited aspects of storage management. The technician may develop and implement local procedures to maintain effective, coordinated storage operations.

The incumbent is the primary focal point for Property Accountability for the United States Property and Fiscal Officer, and supports unit mobilization operations by locating assets and establishing proper authorization documents. During mobilization or demobilization, the incumbent may travel within the state or country to help units identify and validate assets being prepared or returned. The selectee must maintain a compatible National Guard military assignment and wear the military uniform. The position may require work outside normal duty hours, including overtime, and may involve travel during mobilization or demobilization operations.

Requirements

• Membership in a compatible military assignment in the Vermont Army National Guard; applicants outside the VTARNG must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the required military grade.
• Meet the military training and requirements for the compatible military assignment.
• For the GS-07 specialized-experience requirement, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to analyze problems, identify significant factors, gather relevant data, recognize solutions, plan and organize work, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Experience, education, or training in supply operations or situations requiring judgment about the appropriate course of action.
• Knowledge of basic supply rules, procedures, or operations, such as completing, posting, filing, controlling, or coding documents or transactions.
• Experience using computers and automation systems.
• Knowledge of supply regulations, policies, procedures, and instructions applicable to the assignment.
• Experience conducting information searches, reconstructing supply transaction records, or supporting operations involving specialized or unique supplies, equipment, and parts.
• Experience performing supply specialist work involving standard procedures and individual case problems in one or more major supply-management areas.
• Experience conveying information through person-to-person contact and compiling reports, letters, memoranda, or similar documents.
• Experience controlling supply stocks and accounting for equipment, cataloging, maintenance, and disposal procedures; completing complex supply transactions or providing supply operations support.
• Experience coordinating with other organizations on complex or controversial supply issues and analyzing or improving supply programs, policies, procedures, or techniques.
• Knowledge of the inventory management supply system and experience advising or guiding upper-level management on supply regulations and functions.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Pass a federal employment suitability background investigation and obtain and maintain the position's required security clearance; for Secret or Top Secret clearances, possess one or be able to obtain one within one year of appointment.
• Register for Selective Service if required; males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered.
• Wear the military uniform.
• Meet applicable requirements of the Lautenberg Amendment; an individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties.
• Maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Part-time and unpaid experience may receive credit if duties, responsibilities, and hours per week are documented. Resumes must document specialized experience with month/year start and end dates and describe the applicant's own experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide storage and distribution, cataloging or supply identification, property utilization, and related supply activities, including automated or manual supply accounting.
• Perform routine and nonroutine material coordination for special programs, maintenance, or production shops.
• Manage decentralized and decontrolled items, applying technical intervention to ensure effective supply support and economy.
• Plan quantitative and monetary requirements to meet customer needs.
• Authorize procurement and manage funds.
• Perform limited storage management and develop or implement local procedures to support effective, coordinated storage operations.
• Serve as the primary focal point for Property Accountability for the United States Property and Fiscal Officer.
• Support unit mobilization operations by identifying needed assets and establishing proper authorization documents.
• During mobilization or demobilization, travel as needed to help assigned units identify and validate assets being prepared or returned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized depending on individual eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed