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Posted: January 12, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Supply Technician

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$50,460 - $65,599

per year

Closes

January 19, 2026

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves investigating and fixing inventory issues in a military supply warehouse, such as tracking down why stock counts don't match records and updating systems to correct them.

You'll also handle reports on supply problems, maintain storage conditions for items, and sometimes use equipment like forklifts to move materials.

It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in inventory management who can handle physical work in a warehouse setting and pays close attention to details.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 level in inventory management, discrepancy investigation, or related supply roles
  • Ability to conduct physical inventories, location surveys, and investigate stock or record discrepancies
  • Experience preparing reports on investigation results and processing Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDRs)
  • Capability to perform physical tasks including standing for long periods, lifting up to 40 pounds, bending, stooping, and operating material handling equipment
  • Familiarity with updating shelf-life records and conducting Care of Supplies in Storage (COSIS)
  • Ability to analyze inventory trends and assist with automated systems
  • Must meet time-in-grade and other federal eligibility requirements

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-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 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: Conducting physical inventories and location surveys Investigating stock/record/material discrepancies impacting inventory balances or Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDRs) Preparing reports concerning results of investigations performed.

B.

Education: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-05 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

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 in office settings and warehouses.

Work requires standing on hard surfaces maintaining balance for extended periods of time. Requires bending, stooping, reaching and twisting in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Frequently lifts and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds. Heavier items may lift greater weights with assistance from others or using materials handling equipment.

Must be capable of accomplishing emergency escape procedures from a captive aisle stock selector at heights of 40 feet.

Work Environment The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions such as working around moving parts, carts, or machines; exposure to adverse weather conditions; or exposure to irritant chemicals.

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

  • Performs causative research to resolve critical inventory discrepancies.
  • Performs extensive research on inventory discrepancies and imbalances identified through warehouse denials, customer complaints/inquiries, physical inventory counts, location surveys, special inspections, etc.
  • Determines the causes of discrepancies and makes or coordinates appropriate adjustments to correct inventory records and documents.
  • Processes Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDRs), through research and resolution.
  • Performs Shelf-Life updates and Care of Supplies in Storage (COSIS) on stock as required.
  • Participates in evaluating and analyzing trends for inventory discrepancies.
  • Assists specialists in the analysis of automated systems and the implementation of new applications.
  • May operate material handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts and stock selectors to move material.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12863315-MP