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Posted: March 20, 2026 (7 days ago)

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SUPPLY TECHNICIAN (OA)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Bratenahl, Ohio

Salary

$42,535 - $55,296

per year

Closes

April 6, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 managing and tracking equipment and supplies for the Department of Defense, including ordering items, conducting inventories, and ensuring accurate records to support financial operations.

It's a clerical role that requires attention to detail and some physical activity like standing and bending during stock checks.

A good fit would be someone with office experience in inventory or administrative tasks, who is reliable and comfortable with routine problem-solving.

Key Requirements

  • Typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute with minimal errors
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 level, such as clerical work, reconciling discrepancies, or applying stock control procedures
  • Ability to maintain accounting and reporting systems for property and equipment
  • Skill in preparing requisitions, orders, and resolving delivery issues
  • Experience conducting physical inventories and managing distribution of equipment
  • Knowledge of supply regulations and ensuring clerical accuracy in documentation
  • Physical capability for standing, bending, and similar activities during inventories

Full Job Description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the DoD in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.

Typing proficiency requirement: You must be able to type at least 40 words per minute or more with minimal errors.

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Performing a range of clerical assignments and resolving associated problems; investigating and reconciling routine and recurring discrepancies relating to actions such as receipt control and inventory adjustments; or applying requisitioning and stock control procedures and regulations.

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) is qualifying.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Major Duties:

  • Accurately maintains the accounting and reporting system for all accountable and non-accountable property/equipment. Conducts physical inventories of equipment as required by regulations and maintains all inventory records.
  • Prepares requisitions/orders for all accountable and non-accountable property/equipment. Resolves problems with delivery and lead times in order to meet customers' needs.
  • Manages, accounts for and distributes accountable and non-accountable equipment/property. Prepares and reviews the documentation for equipment/property items being delivered to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
  • Ensures clerical correctness and conformance to regulations in the preparation of all supply and/or property source documents, invoices, and supporting papers.
  • This position requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities during inventories.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: D-DFAS-12914697-26