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General Supply Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$62,640 - $81,436

per year

Closes

February 6, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and tracking supplies for the military, including conducting inventories, investigating why stock counts don't match records, and suggesting ways to fix errors to keep everything accurate.

It's a good fit for someone detail-oriented with experience in logistics or inventory who enjoys problem-solving and working with data systems.

The role supports defense operations in a government warehouse setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level in inventory management, analysis, or supply chain roles
  • Ability to plan, schedule, and conduct physical inventories
  • Skills in investigating and analyzing causes of inventory discrepancies
  • Experience providing recommendations to correct or prevent errors in supply records
  • Proficiency in using automated data processing (ADP) systems for data gathering and trend analysis
  • Master's degree or equivalent graduate education (or 2 years of progressively higher graduate education) related to supply management, if qualifying via education
  • Combination of post-high school education and relevant experience totaling 100% of GS-09 requirements

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a General Supply Specialist, your qualifications must include: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

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: Plans, develops schedules for and conducts inventories Conducts investigations and analysis to determine causes of inventory discrepancies Provides recommendations which correct or prevent errors B.

Education: To qualify at the GS-09 level based on education in lieu of specialized experience, applicants must possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLB.

or J.D., if related. 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. C.

Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the GS-09 grade level, 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. Major Duties:

  • Performs in-depth research and causative analysis when discrepancies are identified as a result of physical inventories, warehouse refusals, Reports of Survey or customer complaints.
  • Determines the cause of record imbalances through collection, analysis, and evaluation of factors contributing to the inventory adjustment.
  • Initiates and makes corrective actions to synchronize the depot record with the physical inventory balance.
  • Generates the Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) Report in accordance with agency policy and procedures as appointed in writing by the proper authority.
  • Develops recommendations for new procedures which correct or prevent errors.
  • Gathers data from automated systems to analyze trends of recurring discrepancies.
  • Conducts operational and systemic studies to causes contributing to physical inventory and location inaccuracies and validates data compiled using various ADP systems to resolve record accuracy problems.
  • Identifies and initiates new procedures to reduce inventory record error rate, streamline inventory processes, and comply with agency guidance.
  • Arranges special inventories to reconcile accountable records. Plans, develops schedules for and conducts inventories.
  • May operate material handling equipment such as forklifts and stock selectors to locate and move materials.
  • May lead lower graded technicians performing inventory functions.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/29/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12876300-MP