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Supply Technician

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$47,406 - $61,628

per year

Closes

February 25, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and checking military supplies in a warehouse setting, such as counting items, investigating why numbers don't match records, and fixing inventory issues to keep everything accurate.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in stock handling or logistics who is detail-oriented, comfortable with physical work like lifting heavy items, and able to work safely in a busy environment.

It's ideal for those who enjoy problem-solving in a team to support defense operations in Hawaii.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level in inventory management, stock handling, or related logistics
  • Ability to conduct physical inventories, location surveys, and material inspections
  • Skills in investigating and resolving stock, record, or material discrepancies
  • Experience preparing reports on inventory investigation results
  • Physical capability to lift up to 40 pounds regularly and 70 pounds occasionally, and operate material handling equipment like forklifts
  • Comfort working indoors and outdoors with moderate risks, using safety gear such as gloves, goggles, and hearing protection
  • Familiarity with quality control plans and process improvements for inventory accuracy

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 is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-06 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Conducting Physical Inventories and locations surveys Investigating stock/record/material discrepancies impacting inventory balances Preparing reports concerning results of investigations performed.

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:

  • Performs research to resolve inventory discrepancies. Investigates stock/record/material discrepancies impacting inventory balances.
  • Receives a variety of communications, concerning discrepancies involving material inspections, issues, shipments, receipts, storage, and inventory adjustment actions generated externally or from local processing.
  • Performs physical inventory counts, material inspections and location survey checks. Updates records based on cyclic inspections, and research receipt discrepancies for record adjustments.
  • Receives information of discrepancies, investigates material, and responds to defective material messages in support of the COSIS program.
  • Assists in the development of quality control plans and process improvement initiatives for the purpose of enhancing overall inventory accuracy and accountability. Assists in cyclic inspections and AD Hoc discrepancy processing.
  • May Operate Material Handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts and stock selectors to move material.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/19/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12890090-MP