General Supply Specialist

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current permanent Competitive Service DoD employees, DoD Cyber Excepted Service Employees eligible for reinstatement to the Competitive Service, current permanent DoD VRA employees; eligible PPP Applicants, VEOA, ICTAP, and eligible Military Spouse applicants.

• Supports the Inventory Management and Logistics Management Specialist in his/her responsibilities for directing, developing, or performing logistics management operations that involve planning, coordinating , and evaluating.
• Assists the Logistics Management Specialists with controls and coordination of storage, shipping and receiving. Processes and manages shipping and receiving of multi-million-dollar IT equipment.
• Serves as logistical liaison for supply activities. Reviews/validates requests for equipment and supplies to ensure compliance and applicable authorization documentation.
• Coordinates with contractors ad suppliers to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the material receipt, warehousing, storage and turn-in, and the issue of supplies, equipment, and material required to support the mission.
• Ensures accuracy, completeness, and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, and regulations. Controls shipping of outgoing equipment and supplies. Ensures proper internal controls.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance
• May be required to work overtime.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as mission indicates.
• Call back and emergency duty are regular requirements of this position.
• May be required to remain on duty or report for duty during national emergency, severe weather, or other installation closings.
• Must possess, and maintain a valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• May be required to use cellular telephone and maintain a working telephone at all times.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a forklift operator's certificate.
• A physical examination is required due to heavy lifting. Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450.
• Work is sometimes performed in settings where there is regular and recurring exposure to discomforts and unpleasantness such as high levels of noise and high temperatures in warehouses, or adverse weather conditions while transporting equipment.
• The work may require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as steel toed boots, hard hat and safety glasses when working in warehouse areas.
• The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and similar activities in and around storage areas.

Qualifications

For the GS-9, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-7) within the federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-07 if outside the federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience providing operations support for supply/inventory activities; AND, experience researching documents or other resources to coordinate inventory requirements.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.


You can preview the Application Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13077569

Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.ssc-cc@mail.mil

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume: A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two page resume requirement may be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ . Learn more about the new resume requirements
2. Transcripts: You must submit documentation to verify your completion of an academic program or anticipated completion of an academic program within the next 9 months. You must also submit documentation for proof of meeting the positive education requirement and if you are substituting education for experience.
3. Complete initial Eligibility Questionnaire and Additional Online Assessments
4. Other Supporting Documents
5. If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
6. Current and former federal employees, including those currently working for the agency, must submit their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) reflecting their highest grade held on a permanent basis for at least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type. Failure to provide this document may result in disqualification.

The following supporting documents are ONLY required if applicable to your personal qualifications or status. They must be received by the closing date of the announcement.

1. Veterans Preference: If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation. Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference, and will possibly impact your placement on the certificate. For more veterans' information please click here. You must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing the dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service. If you are a current military member in active duty service and do not have a copy of your DD Form-214, you must submit written documentation from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application for this position. The certification should include rank, dates of active duty service, and what the condition of discharge will be. If claiming 10-point preference and/or are a 30% or more Disabled Veteran, you must submit a DD Form-214 or AND a copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or your branch of service certifying the presence of service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of disability. If you are claiming eligibility based on 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e. a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran claiming veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it), you must also submit a Standard Form 15 "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" and any required documents indicated on the SF-15 to substantiate the claimed preference.
2. ICTAP Eligible (if applicable) - A copy of the RIF separation notice and SF50 if available.
3. Military Spouse Preference (if applicable): Spousal Permanent Change of Station orders, marriage certificate/license, and a military spouse PPP self-certification checklistare required to claim Military Spouse Preference. The Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist can be found by selecting "Save" or "Save As" instead of "Open." Save the document to your device then open it as a PDF. Once the form is opened, select "Enable All Features" and the form will populate so that it can be completed. https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd3000_3499/DD3145-4/
4. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility. Click here to obtain a copy of the Checklist.
5. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility. Click here to obtain a copy of the Checklist.
6. Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Checklist.

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