Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Supply Technician, GS-2005-07, your qualifications must include: 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 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: The incumbent is required to search and investigate material in warehouse and storage areas. Normal walking, sitting, standing, reaching and bending for periods of time are required at these areas. Increased agility in these functions to include pulling, lifting and climbing are required as material in inventories may be at high or low levels on and under warehouse racks and aids. The incumbent is required to perform location surveys, physical counts, and shelf life inspections on all types of material, some of which is heavy, bulky, stored on pallets or stored in high-level locations, which may require long periods of standing, bending, stooping, or similar activities. Work may require operating MHE and handling, pushing and lifting items weighing up to 30 pounds. Depending on availability of equipment and depot location, may occasionally operate a bicycle, sedan, or pick-up to move work sites. Work Environment: The incumbent frequents material warehouses where special safety precautions {protective gear and shoes) are required, such as working around forklifts, conveyor belts, and mechanical revolving carousels. The incumbent may be assigned to work areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present. The agents may include, but are not limited to fumes, dust, noise, heart, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation chemicals, etc. To ensure employee safety and health, the shipyard maintains personnel protection programs consistent with applicable laws and regulations. These programs may include engineering controls, training, work procedures, use of personal protective equipment, and medical surveillance. As part of medical surveillance programs, the incumbent may be required to take medical examination to assess medical qualifications for duty involving work with these agents. Education Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.