SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the SUBMARINE READINESS SQUADRON 32 (SRS-32), SUPPLY DEPARTMENT located at SUBMARINE BASE, GROTON, SOUTHEASTERN CT PLANNING REGION.

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Duties

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• You will coordinate and process Automated Shore Interface products for submarines; therefore, removing workload from the submarine's 3M Coordinator and Supply Department.
• You will coordinate and schedule Automated Shore Interface (ASI) products to be processed onboard submarines as required.
• You will be responsible to download ASI products and bring the files to the submarine for processing into the Relational Supply (RSUPPLY) system
• You will be responsible to reconcile the Automated Stock Reports, review and verify the Bulk Input File and perform all needed ship checks.
• You will be responsible to provide technical expertise in logistics, inventory, and financial management, as related to automated supply, to submarines and shore commands through on-site assistance and implementation.
• You will be responsible for assessing logistics readiness and developing plans for corrective actions for assigned submarines.
• You will be responsible to coordinate and schedule periodic technical assist visits and inspections of submarine supply operations to evaluate and improve supply readiness.
• You will provide Cost-Wise Readiness analysis to ensure efficient management of Operating Target (OPTAR) resources.
• You will be responsible to obtain necessary credentials/training to obtain and perform the functions of a Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) Approving Official (AO).
• You will provide technical expertise in logistics, inventory, and financial management, as related to automated supply, to submarines and shore commands through training.
• You will provide operational logistics oversight to the supply operation of all assigned submarines.
• You will assess logistics readiness for assigned submarines, develop training plans for inclusion into corrective actions for discrepancies.
• You will analyze, evaluate, and take action to increase Atlantic Fleet Submarine's and Squadron's participation and effectiveness in a wide variety of programs and processes.
• You will be responsible to evaluate the Submarine Supply Departments training program, develop corrective actions to resolve discrepancies and improve weak areas.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card to make official government purchases for goods and services.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-11, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying comprehensive knowledge of Navy's supply and logistics management programs, systems, instructions, policies, techniques and practices.
• Experience displaying comprehensive knowledge of U.S. Navy regulations pertaining to the proper management of submarine stores division operations.
• Experience applying analytical techniques and methods to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of supply operations that support the submarine force mission to include obtaining all certifications/training requirements to perform in the capacity as an Approving Official for the GCPC program.
• Experience demonstrating knowledge of Navy shipboard and ashore hazardous material policies, instructions, and procedures.
• Experience displaying knowledge of the specifications, procedures, and organizational responsibilities associated with aspects of supply management of Navy ships.
• Experience employing Navy's training techniques to include the ability to create a formal lesson plan.
• Experience utilizing submarine logistics Information Technology (IT) systems and the requisite Information Assurance (IA) policies.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects and constantly changing priorities independently.
• Experience and familiarity with technical publications to be able to interpret systems procedures and properly instruct user personnel.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

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Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

Possession of an LL.M., that is related to this position being filled.

OR

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Work requires some strenuous physical activity when handling and moving material. Site visits to shipyards, submarines, and shore sites impose a measure of physical demand (primarily in climbing ladders, bending, and stooping through hatchways).

Work may require the use of protective clothing and gear.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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