Defense Logistics Agency

Defense Logistics Agency

General Supply Specialist

Village of Scotia, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Telework Eligible

    Yes

    Major Duties

    • Completes quality assurance projects as they relate to procurement storage, sales and upgrading of various different commodities; including metals and minerals, ores, concentrates, rubber and...
    • ... miscellaneous items produced domestically and in foreign countries.
    • Conducts, or participates in the conduction of, in-depth studies of office and warehouse functional activities.
    • Performs special projects involving the receipt, storage, safeguarding, movement, and shipment of materials.
    • Assist in the development of shipping schedules and authorizes modification of shipping schedules necessary to satisfy conflicts of changes in priority.
    • Coordinates disposal activities (inventory verification, sampling, weighing, out loading, shipping schedules, and analyzing and recovery) for purchasers, service contractors, carriers, and...
    • ...agents to insure an uninterrupted flow of materials from the stockpile to the purchaser.
    • Operates mobile material handling equipment to receive, store and ship bulk and package DNSC managed commodities

    Qualification Summary

    To qualify for a General Supply Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: The ability to complete quality assurance projects as they relate to procurement storage, sales and upgrading of various different commodities. Experience with stockpile storage techniques and operations including procedural applications for accomplishing the receipt, storage, safeguarding, and shipment of stockpile materials. Experience operating mobile material handling equipment. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Demands: Work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. May require lifting or moderately heavy items (up to 70lbs); such as record boxes, and supplies. This requires above average agility and dexterity. Work Environment: Work is accomplished in both warehouse and outside storage locations, and frequently involved working in extreme temperature as well as inclement weather. Several commodities dealt with are of a nature that is hazardous to the health and require use of appropriate protective clothing and equipment. Incumbent is required to comply with prescribed OSHA and DNSC safety practices and use safety equipment such as protective clothing and /or a respirator. The use of a respirator imposes particular physical demands on the wearer and requires a medical determinations to identify any special problems as well as an annual medical review.

  • Compensation
    $63,048-$81,961 per year
  • Industry
    Government Relations
  • Fun Fact
    Working for the Defense Logistics Agency means being part of the largest logistics agency in the Department of Defense. Our 25,000 employees are dedicated to providing essential services to military and federal organizations.
  • About Us

    The Nation's Logistics Combat Support Agency, responsible for delivering agile, adaptive, and resilient logistics support across the continuum of conflict.