Supply Technician

Army National Guard Units • Salem, OR

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About The Position

This National Guard position is for a Supply Technician, GS-2005-7, Position Description Number D0915000, with the Oregon National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility 1. The position is located in the Aviation Materiel Management Section of an Army Aviation Support Facility and supports inventory control, storage and distribution, cataloging or supply identification systems, property utilization, and other supply activities using automated or manual supply accounting systems.

The technician manages aviation materials and resource tracking, including Depot Level Repairable (DLR) and Class 9 (CLIX) funds and other air and ground budgets; Test Measurement & Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and tool management; and hazardous material management. Duties include handling DLR and CLIX repair-parts procurement and returns, budget forecasting and administration, requisitioning and distributing parts, coordinating returns and shipments, maintaining transaction records, and working with other agencies and vendors.

The position also supports property book operations, inventory and storage management, equipment coordination, supply transactions and customer service for urgent or specially handled items, and stock replenishment. It establishes procedures for TMDE calibration and testing and monitors tool-room operations. It may oversee subordinates performing material and resource tracking, special TMDE/tool transactions, and hazardous-material accountability. Other duties may be assigned. The posted duties describe only part of the position’s official responsibilities.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required; the military assignment is open to enlisted members only.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service when required.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements, as determined by a background investigation before appointment.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• May be required to participate in a Medical Surveillance Program, including pre-employment and annual physical examinations, to evaluate exposure to potentially harmful physical or chemical agents.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
• Must have experience, education, or training in supply operations and the ability to determine an appropriate course of action based on circumstances.
• Must have experience using computers and automation systems.
• Must know supply regulations, policies, procedures, and instructions applicable to the assignment.
• Must have experience conducting information searches, reconstructing supply-transaction records, or supporting supply operations involving specialized or unique supplies, equipment, and parts.
• Must have experience performing aspects of supply specialist work using standard procedures and handling individual case problems in one or more major areas of supply management.
• Must have experience communicating information through person-to-person contacts and compiling reports, letters, memoranda, or similar documents.
• Must meet the applicable Oregon Army National Guard area-of-consideration eligibility: current permanent or indefinite T32 technicians, current permanent or indefinite T5 employees, or current service members of the Oregon ARNG.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the position's duties under the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements and the organization’s mission.

Nice To Haves

• Higher-grade specialized experience may include controlling supply stocks and accounting for equipment; cataloging, maintenance, and disposal procedures; completing complex supply transactions; supporting supply operations; coordinating with other organizations on complex or controversial supply issues; analyzing or improving supply programs, policies, procedures, or techniques; knowledge of the entire inventory management supply system; and advising upper management on supply regulations and functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage aviation materials and resource tracking, including DLR and CLIX funds and other applicable air and ground budgets, TMDE/tools, and hazardous materials.
• Administer all phases of the DLR and CLIX repairable-items procurement and returns program, including forecasting, justifying, preparing, submitting, and administering annual DLR budget requests.
• Acquire DLR and CLIX repair parts by verifying availability, determining fund codes, preparing requisitions, and forwarding them to sources of supply.
• Receive, store, and issue parts to maintenance shops; recover unserviceable parts; initiate turn-in procedures; prepare and ship returns; maintain document-control and ship-out records; and verify receipt and proper return of funds.
• Coordinate with civilian and military agencies, including AVCRAD, AMCOM, item managers, and civilian contract vendors, to obtain required items and supplies.
• Assist with or perform property book operations involving inventory, storage management, and equipment coordination.
• Ensure periodic visual inventories are conducted; maintain property-book accountability through automated or manual supply accounting systems; establish hand-receipt files; and maintain accountability using hand-receipt listings.
• Ensure authorized property is on hand or requisitioned; coordinate inventory assignments and transfers; and schedule, direct, and conduct inspections of stock for serviceability, storage, accountability, and maintenance.
• Analyze supply transactions and provide customer service for urgent critical-shortage or specially handled items when established procedures do not apply.
• Code and classify requisitions, shipping orders, and other documents; redirect requests to other supply sources or inventory control points when items are unavailable or cannot be shipped.
• Set replenishment levels for centrally controlled items within funding limits and prevent waste from excess accumulation of supplies and funds.
• Establish procedures for TMDE calibration and testing and monitor tool-room operations, including tool accountability, issuing, and replacement.
• May oversee subordinates performing material and resource tracking, special TMDE/tool transactions, and hazardous-material accountability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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