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Supply Technician

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$46,610 - $60,593

per year

Closes

February 6, 2026

GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job as a Supply Technician involves investigating errors in inventory records, researching discrepancies in stock and shipments, and handling supply reports to ensure accurate logistics for the Defense Logistics Agency.

It's a hands-on role that requires attention to detail and some physical effort, like lifting heavy items and working in warehouses.

A good fit would be someone with experience in inventory management or supply chain tasks, or those with relevant education, who is organized and comfortable in a fast-paced, sometimes outdoor environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 level in investigating supply errors, researching discrepancies, and handling Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDRs)
  • Ability to receive, interpret, and respond to SDRs from various sources
  • Education substitution: 4 years of post-high school education from an accredited institution
  • Combination of education and experience totaling 100% of GS-05 qualifications
  • Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds regularly and 70 pounds occasionally, operate material handling equipment (MHE), and work in indoor/outdoor warehouse environments
  • Compliance with time-in-grade, minimum qualifications, and other federal eligibility requirements by the application deadline

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a 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 that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To qualify at the GS-05 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 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: Investigating a variety of errors such as incorrect issue/receipt transactions, improper or incomplete stock number changes, improper condition changes, duplicate shipments, erroneous inventory adjustments, and failure of warehouses to maintain accurate locator records, etc.

Researching stock/record discrepancies and/or determines causes of record adjustments.

Receiving, interpreting, investigating, researching, and responding to Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDRs) from various sources. B.

Education Substitution: 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.

To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess 4 years above high school. C.

Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade level GS-05, 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-05.

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: In the performance of investigations, inventories and location surveys, the incumbent is required to research, survey and/or count all types of material, some which is heavy and bulky, stored on pallets, and some which is stored in high-level locations.

Work may require operating MHE and handling, pushing and lifting items weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds.

Depending on availability of equipment and depot location, may occasionally operate a bicycle, sedan, or pick-up truck to move between work sites.

Work Environment: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors.

The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, such as working around moving warehouse equipment, carts, or machines.

Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, safety shoes, goggles, hearing protection, and gloves Major Duties:

  • Investigates stock/record/material discrepancies impacting inventory balances.
  • Inspects material based on correspondence on potential defective materials, and item data reports/research/updates.
  • Receives a variety of communications such as emails, telephone calls, letters, reports, IOMs, etc., concerning discrepancies involving material inspections, issues, shipments, receipts, storage and inventory adjustment actions.
  • Performs physical inventory counts, material inspections and location survey checks, updates records based on cyclic inspections, and researches receipt discrepancies for record adjustments.
  • Conducts preliminary research for inventory and location survey, research and update item data, perform material tracking, input of Material Release Orders (MRO's),Stock Transfer Orders (STO’s) research.
  • Performs filing, correspondence and other clerical tasks.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADispSvcs-26-12872848-MP