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Lead Supply Technician

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$56,713 - $73,724

per year

Closes

January 19, 2026

GS-8 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $46,479 - $60,424

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-7. Graduate study or significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading a team of supply technicians in a warehouse setting for the Defense Logistics Agency, focusing on distributing tasks, training staff, resolving inventory issues, and ensuring safety compliance.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in supply chain operations who enjoys mentoring others and improving processes in a fast-paced military logistics environment.

The job requires physical stamina for tasks like lifting and working in varied conditions.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level in supply operations, including workload distribution, training, and performance reporting
  • Ability to independently research and resolve complex material and documentation discrepancies
  • Experience developing process improvements, quality control plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Skills in creating and reviewing training materials while ensuring safety and compliance standards
  • Physical capability to lift up to 40 pounds, stand for long periods, and work in warehousing environments with potential hazards
  • Knowledge of OSHA and VPP safety requirements, including mentoring on hazard identification
  • Familiarity with flowcharting methods for troubleshooting and standardizing material movement

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Lead Supply Technician, 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-08 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: Assisting supply operations, which includes distributing workload, training personnel, and reporting on team performance.

Independently researching and resolving complex material and documentation discrepancies, developing process improvements, and executing quality control plans.

Creating and reviewing training materials and standard operating procedures (SOPs) while ensuring strict adherence to safety and compliance standards.

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 is performed on hard surfaces and in areas that regularly require walking, standing, stooping, reaching, bending, lifting, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Required to wear safety shoes and other appropriate safety equipment when operating MHE and performing day-to-day tasks.

On occasion, climb ladders, work on safety pallets, lift objects, crawl, and/or enter restricted areas.

Work frequently requires handling items weighing up to 40 pounds or more, obtaining assistance from co-workers and/or utilizing lifting devices.

Work Environment Work is performed within a warehousing environment. Work is usually performed inside in areas that are hot, cold, or damp but may also involve working in outside storage areas.

Individuals may be exposed to dusty, dirty or greasy conditions. Individuals may be exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, and broken bones from falls or falling items.

Employees are required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate for the job and work area were assigned or as directed by the higher graded specialist or supervisor. Major Duties:

  • Distributes workload among employees, ensures timely completion of assignments, and provides guidance on procedures and policies.
  • Conducts on-the-job training for new employees and provides ongoing training for the workforce on systems and operations.
  • Advises on personnel needs and reports on subordinate job performance.
  • Investigates and resolves material and documentation discrepancies, reconciles computer rejects, and responds to customer issues.
  • Identifies and documents material movement and/or workload flows using standard flowcharting methods to assist in troubleshooting, process standardization or process improvement.
  • Assists in developing Operation Handbooks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Job Aids to support the training of supply system functions.
  • Ensures adherence to OSHA and VPP safety requirements and mentors others in identifying and correcting safety hazards.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12862022-MP