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Posted: March 31, 2026 (1 day ago)

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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (CHEMICAL)

United States Space Force

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$41,811 - $99,650

per year

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GS-4 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372

Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing the administration of contracts for fuel supplies at military bases in Colorado and Greenland, ensuring proper inventory, storage, and distribution of materials, including hazardous ones.

It requires managing supply systems and procedures to keep operations running smoothly, especially during emergencies.

A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics or supply chain work, attention to detail, and the ability to handle technical and regulatory aspects without military recall obligations.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience in supply operations, inventory management, storage, and distribution equivalent to GS-04 level
  • Broad technical knowledge of federal and military supply standards, specifications, technical orders, stock lists, and cataloging data systems
  • Knowledge of policies and procedures for physical inventory, warehousing plans, and handling controlled or hazardous materials, including Nuclear Weapons Related Material
  • Ability to use automated supply systems, databases, and perform data entry/processing for supply transactions
  • Skills in analyzing problems, developing solutions, and understanding supply structures, codes, and organizational interfaces
  • Bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation or a combination of education and experience meeting 100% of requirements (transcripts required)
  • Must be eligible for a 'Key' position, screened from military recall status, and able to work in a national emergency without vacating the role

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to oversee contract administration for Fuels Contractor for Peterson SFB Colorado, Buckley SFB, Colorado and Pittufik AB Greenland.

Conditions of Employment Continued: This position is a "Key" position.

It cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without impairing the capability of the organization to- function effectively.

Unless an alternate can be designated to perform the duties of this position during wartime, the incumbent of this "Key" position must be screened from military recall status.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, 1910.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience must include broad technical knowledge of supply operations, supply programs, inventory management, storage and distribution, skill in use of technical orders, stock lists, cataloging data systems, federal and military supply standards and specifications; Broad technical knowledge of policies and procedures for physical inventory of supplies and equipment as well as knowledge of warehousing procedures and plans; Knowledge of supply structure, supply codes, and organizational interfaces both internal and external, and the ability to update procedures and use automated supply systems and data bases.

OR EDUCATION: 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%.

NOTE: YOU MUST A SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Broad technical knowledge of supply operations, supply programs, inventory management, storage and distribution, skill in use of technical orders, stock lists, cataloging data systems, federal and military supply standards and specifications.

Broad technical knowledge of policies and procedures for physical inventory of supplies and equipment as well as knowledge of warehousing procedures and plans.

Knowledge of supply structure, supply codes, and organizational interfaces both internal and external, and the ability to update procedures and use automated supply systems and data bases.

Knowledge of data entry and processing of supply transactions and inspection practices, procedures, and principles related to a wide range of supplies and equipment items, technical components, parts and commodities, ability to analyze problems and develop timely/economical solutions to problems encountered.

Knowledge of the identification, storage, handling, and reporting procedures of controlled and hazardous material, to include Nuclear Weapons Related Material.

Knowledge of policies, methods and procedures for material identification, type classification, serviceability, and approval for use; knowledge of procedures, supply catalogs, technical manuals, and equipment drawings required for product and equipment verification.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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:

Inventory base warehouses and all Integrated Logistics System (ILSS) accountable assets to provide for the economical and efficient stewardship of DoD and Air Force supply system materiel.

Manage the semi-annual Communication Security/Controlled Cryptographic Item (COMSEC/CCI), annual weapons reconciliation and NWRM Inventories.

Represents the Physical Inventory Section with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Perform causative research and resolve all inventory discrepancies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 6X-AFPC-12926128-228544-CDR