General Supply Specialist

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is a General Supply Specialist for the Ft. Bliss Directorate of Emergency Services.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Tracking inventory levels to maintain accurate supply stock; 2) Utilizing automated supply logistics systems to review inventory records; 3) Providing support in gathering data relating to property loss or damage.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07) OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as supply planning, inventory management, and financial management.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.

Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Major Duties:

• Develop schedules to inventory all property including supplies in use, on loan, in storage, or awaiting disposition.
• Utilize computer systems to monitor, update, and retrieve supply data.
• Analyze supply work methods and data accuracy, solve complex operational problems, and prepare technical reports and recommendations.
• Interpret guidelines pertinent to organizational operations with minimal instruction and guidance.
• Oversee copier maintenance including processing service requests and ensuring supplies are stocked per regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Process discrepancy reports on any damaged items received.
• Conduct market research and negotiate prices with vendors to obtain supplies and equipment at best value.
• Review Government Purchase Card statements with original purchase request, invoices and resolves any discrepancies.