SUPPLY TECHNICIAN

Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-2005-7, SUPPLY TECHNICIAN located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC LOGISTICS SUPPLY SUPPORT CUSTOMER SERVICE SECTION in BALTIMORE, Maryland.

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Duties

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You will serve as a/an SUPPLY TECHNICIAN and be responsible for performing all tasks to support the operation of a large, multifaceted, supply and distribution facility..

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

For ALD

• Using computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Anticipating and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Processing documentation for receipts, issues, storage and distribution of material at the SFLC's Inventory Control Point (ICP).
• Processing supply transactions for urgent, critical shortage items, or special handling items when established procedures are not always applicable.
• Coordinating administrative activity for various warehousing actions such as receipt, issue, physical inventory, warehouse location updates and shipment information.
• Working with Inventory Managers and Supply System Analysts to review/resolve routine and complex supply transactions discrepancies.
• Maintaining documentation for material sent to Disposition Services and validates receipt by Disposition Services of high dollar and/or sensitive items.

For LREPL

• Performing routine aspects of supply specialist work based on practical knowledge of standard procedures, where assignments include individual case problems related to a limited segment in one of the major areas of supply management (e.g. cataloging, inventory management, Mandatory Turn In (MTI), etc)

• Assisting other team members with processing supply transactions for urgent, critical shortage items, or special handling items when established procedures are not always applicable.

• Conducting extensive and exhaustive searches for required information, reconstructing records for complex supply transactions, and/or providing supply support for activities involving specialized or unique supplies, equipment, and parts.

• Maintaining records for tracking Mandatory Turn In items and corresponding with the fleet to facilitate the return of expended repairable material.

• Providing wholesale supply support by assisting team members in maintaining inventory for items that require frequent intervention due to controls not computerized or variables with other supply procedures.

• Managing requisition exceptions by evaluating management codes, control systems, availability of parts for existing orders that can be expedited.

For IBCT

• Conducting the full range of provisions and pre procurement screening for preparing new item entries for stock number assignments.
• Screening incoming high priority requisitions to ensure transactions are free of errors.
• Determining availability of materials for issuing and inputting appropriate supply transactions to process requisitions.
• Tracking manually high priority items in a timely manner and provide appropriate supply/shipment status.
• Provide administrative support and assistance to higher level supply technicians and technical specialist.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Key Requirements:

1. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
2. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See
3. A one-year probationary period may be required.
4. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
5. This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
6. Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license and safe driving record.
7. Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam.
8. Time in Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Specialized experience must include the following:

• Resume reflects at least one year of experience at the GS-5 level assisting and resolving customer inquiries and/or issues.
• Resume reflects at least one year of experience at the GS-5 level organizing and filing of records.
• Resume reflects at least one year of experience at the GS-5 level screening documentation errors, attention to detail.
• Resume reflects at least one year of experience at the GS-5 level the ability to clearly and neatly communicate in written formats with minimal errors in grammar/spelling.
• Resume reflects at least one year of experience at the GS-5 level the ability to use standard computer programs (i.e. Microsoft) as well as other type computer systems.
• Resume reflects at least one year of experience at the GS-5 level the ability to handling variety of different topics/situations/job tasks; willingness to learn or accept new tasks

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

Transcripts If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Additional information

Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

Due Weight

Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned.

E-Verify

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Fair Chance Act

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Suitability Statement

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

Shared Certificates Statement

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Special Employment Consideration

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation

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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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.