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GENERAL SUPPLY SPECIALIST (Title 5)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

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Salary

$61,722 - $80,243

per year

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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 analyzing supply operations for the Air National Guard, including tracking inventory, resolving discrepancies, and recommending improvements to ensure efficient distribution of equipment and materials.

A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics or supply chain roles, strong analytical skills, and comfort using computers for data analysis and reporting.

It's ideal for detail-oriented individuals who enjoy problem-solving in a military support environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-08 level or equivalent in supply management, including inventory control, shipping, receiving, and requisitioning
  • General knowledge of supply administration, storage, cataloging, packaging, and distribution
  • Proficiency in using computer systems, automation tools, spreadsheets, databases, and graphics software for data analysis and reporting
  • Ability to conduct in-depth research, analyze trends, resolve discrepancies, and make recommendations for operational improvements
  • Experience in preparing reports, memoranda, and cost estimates, along with budget and funding management
  • Strong communication skills for person-to-person contacts and serving as a point of contact for unresolved issues
  • Familiarity with supply procedures such as maintenance, disposal, and programs like Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR)

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This National Guard position is for a GENERAL SUPPLY SPECIALIST (Title 5), Position Description Number T58019P1 and is part of the AR ANG 189 LGR SQ, National Guard.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training involving administration of supply management, storage, cataloging, packaging and distribution or other work which provided the applicant with a general knowledge of one or more aspects of the supply field.

Experience using computer and automation systems SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09 - 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.

Demonstrated ability researching documents or other resources to coordinate inventory requirements.

Knowledge of stock levels, inventory, shipping, receiving, requisitioning and requirements of supplies and equipment. Experience involving the control of supply stocks and accounting for equipment.

Knowledge of supply management, cataloging, maintenance, and disposal procedures.

Experience which required person-to-person contacts to convey information and ability to compile reports, letters, memoranda, etc.

Demonstrated experience with cost estimates, budgets, or funding management.

Experience conducting extensive and exhaustive searches for required information; reconstruct records for complex supply transactions; and/or provide supply operations support for supply activities.

Major Duties:

1.

Performs analysis on a wide range of technical squadron functions by analyzing historical and current data and identifying deficiencies or potential problems during surveillances or staff assistance visits.

Evaluates unexpected fluctuations or trends in statistics, resolves discrepancies, and makes recommendations for change when problems are identified that adversely affect operations.

Performs analysis on current or potential problems identified by flight management.

Compares supply performance and maintenance interface data with prescribed standards to identify the effectiveness of supply support.

Performs in-depth research and special analyses and makes appropriate recommendations for improvement. Facilitates corrective measures when specific actions are required by other elements.

Serves as the point of contact for all customer problems unresolved at flight level.

Utilizes computer software programs, spreadsheets, databases and graphics to collect, organize, analyze, display, and/or brief management information to customers and/or squadron management staff.

Monitors inventory losses by analyses of inventory discrepancies, adjustments, and trends to ensure the integrity of the base resources management system.

Receives incoming shipment discrepancy reports and evaluates and performs analyses on incoming and outgoing reports to ensure the effectiveness of the Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR) program. 2.

Develops, coordinates, and publishes local supplements and makes recommendations to assist in the development of major command (MAJCOM) supplements to Air Force (AF) manuals and instructions applying to the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS).

Drafts and finalizes operating instructions, which include but are not limited to, alert plans, duty hour, and designation of delivery locations.

Recommends changes to higher headquarters when standard procedures are inadequate or erroneous.

Documents findings for problems that can not be resolved and forwards compiled data to higher echelons for study and resolution. 3.

Manages the General Support Division (GSD) and monitors the Material Support Division (MSD) of the Air Force Supply Management Activity Group (SMAG) at base level.

Develops and maintains trend analysis for stock fund operations and formulates long and short-range projections.

Is a member of the Financial Working Group (FWG) and a technical advisor to the Financial Management Board (FMB) and base organizations on the problems affecting the stock fund and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) budget as well as supply and equipment financial management.

Briefs upper level supervisors and managers in the interpretation of supply/financial management data reports.

Coordinates the preparation and submission of the initial and revised stock fund budget call with the GLSC. Analyzes financial transactions to detect errors and initiates corrective action.

Coordinates with the GLSC funds manager for the approval of free issue, forced credit turn-ins, and adjusted stock level requests.

Serves as the approval level authority for all inventory adjustments affecting the General Support Division stock fund.

Coordinates with the GLSC/SMAG for all adjustments affecting the Material Support Division stock fund.

Ensures supporting documentation is attached and certification/approval signatures are obtained on the original Consolidated Inventory Adjustment Document Register (M10) and forwarded to the Customer Support Liaison Element within 30 days of completion.

4.

Analyzes and forecasts financial data to the Wing Finance function, Financial Management Board, and Maintenance Group regarding impact of Stock Number User Directory (SNUD) price changes that affect obligations.

Initiates reverse post actions as required. Reviews and certifies organization cost center records.

Maintains and monitors files and listings associated with organization effectiveness and corrects data to ensure accurate calculations of future year funding and flying hour program.

DUTIES CONTINUED UNDER EDUCATION:

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: AF-26-082-12881144