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Materials Examiner & Identifier Supervisor (FLO)
Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Kansas
Salary
$33.72 - $39.33
per hour
Type
Full Time
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January 14, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of workers who examine and identify materials in a defense logistics setting, focusing on planning workloads, assigning tasks, and ensuring quality while handling administrative duties like performance reviews and discipline.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in warehouse or inventory operations who enjoys supervising others and organizing daily work efficiently.
It's ideal for those who thrive in structured government environments with a focus on accountability and team management.
Key Requirements
- Ability to supervise and lead subordinate workers in technical tasks
- Experience in planning workloads, assigning tasks, and setting priorities
- Knowledge of materials examination and identification processes
- Skills in monitoring work progress and inspecting completed tasks for quality
- Proficiency in performance management, including appraisals and counseling
- Capability to handle employee relations, grievances, and disciplinary actions
- Experience maintaining records and reports for operational tracking
Full Job Description
See below for important information regarding this job. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations.
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying.
Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job.
Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.
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:
- Exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers.
- Plans the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials based on workload projections on a weekly or monthly basis.
- Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences, in accordance with general work schedules, methods, and policies established by higher-level supervisors.
- Determines the number and types of workers needed to accomplish specific projects.
- Assigns work to individual workers by verbal or written instructions.
- Monitors work in progress and inspects completed work to assure work order requirements.
- Sets performance standards for subordinates and makes formal appraisals of their work performance.
- Counsels employees and discusses informal complaints and grievances with workers and union representatives.
- Initiates disciplinary actions as needed.
- Maintains work reports and records.
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