Supply Technician

U.S. Coast Guard•Elizabeth City, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This vacancy is for a GS-2005-6/7 Supply Technician with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, ALC Long Range Surveillance Supply Branch, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The position performs limited phases of logistics management work supporting repair and supply functions related to a product line. The role includes evaluating routine and non-routine purchase recommendations, reviewing requirements for rework and parts purchases, and committing funds for typically moderate-dollar items. It also involves identifying potential problems, monitoring backorders and order status, forecasting material needs, and preparing information for property-loss, damage, or destruction surveys. The position requires at least one year of qualifying specialized experience at the appropriate level. GS-6 applicants must have experience using automated supply systems to assist with inventory research or transaction processing, and providing customers with order and shipment status information. GS-7 applicants must have experience initiating or reviewing procurement requests, conducting inventories of stocked materials, and assisting with inventory discrepancies. Education cannot substitute for experience at these grade levels. Employment is subject to U.S. citizenship, Selective Service registration or exemption, a background investigation, and a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk clearance. A one-year probationary period may be required. Federal salary payments are made by direct deposit.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Must successfully pass a background investigation; the position requires a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk clearance.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
GS-6: One year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least GS-5, including regular use of automated supply systems for inventory research or transaction processing and providing customers with material availability, order status, or shipment tracking information.
GS-7: One year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least GS-6, including regularly initiating or reviewing supply procurement requests, conducting inventory of stocked materials, and assisting with inventory discrepancies.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
Federal employees must receive salary payments by direct deposit.
Current or recently serving political appointees in specified Executive Branch positions must disclose that information to the HR Office.

Responsibilities

Determine the validity of recommended buys for routine and non-routine items.
Review requirements to rework and purchase parts, and commit funds for typically moderate-dollar items.
Identify potential problems that may not be readily apparent.
Monitor backorders for critical components and take action consistent with assigned authority.
Monitor other Government Agency and commercial order status and follow up on past-due orders.
Forecast material requirements based on current and projected workloads.
Compile information for consideration in surveys related to loss, damage, or destruction of Government-owned property.