Supply Technician

U.S. Coast Guard•Elizabeth City, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a GS-2005-6/7 Supply Technician position 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 logistic management work supporting repair and supply functions related to a product line. The role includes evaluating supply needs and orders, tracking material availability and delivery, forecasting requirements, and supporting actions involving Government-owned property. A one-year probationary period may be required. The position requires a Non-Sensitive/Low risk clearance and a background investigation. It is not a Bargaining Unit position.

Requirements

For GS-6: One year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-5 level, including regularly using automated supply systems to assist with inventory research and/or transaction processing, and providing customers with information about material availability, order status, and shipment tracking.
For GS-7: One year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-6 level, including regularly initiating and/or reviewing supply procurement requests, conducting inventories of stocked materials, and assisting with inventory discrepancies.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement by the vacancy closing date.
Must successfully pass a background investigation; the position requires a Non-Sensitive/Low risk clearance.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
Applicants who are current or recent Executive Branch political appointees in the specified categories must disclose that information to the HR Office.
Any required USA Hire assessment must be completed within the stated deadline.
Education cannot substitute for experience at these grade levels.

Responsibilities

Determine the validity of recommended buys for routine and non-routine items.
Review requirements to rework and purchase parts and commit funds, typically for moderate-dollar items.
Identify potential problems that may not be readily apparent.
Monitor backorders for critical components and take action within the assigned level of 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 survey actions concerning the loss, damage, or destruction of Government-owned property.