Supply Technician

This vacancy is for a GS - 2005 - 6/7, Supply Technician located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, ALC LONG RANGE SURVEILLANCE SUPPLY BRANCH in ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina.

You will serve as a Supply Technician and will be responsible for performing limited phases of logistic management work that supports the repair and supply functions related to product line. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Your major duties and responsibilities include: Determining the validity of recommended buys on routine and non-routine items.

Reviewing requirements to rework and purchase parts and commit funds, typically on moderate dollar items. Identifying potential problems that may not be readily apparent. Maintaining an awareness of backorders for critical components and taking action equivalent to their assigned level of authority. Monitoring other Government Agency (OGA) and commercial order status and following up on past due orders.

Forecasting material requirements based on current and projected workloads and compiling information necessary for consideration in survey actions relating to loss, damage or destruction of Government- owned property. 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 .

To qualify for this position, you MUST meet all of the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. MINIMUM QUALIFYING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To be creditable, an applicant's one full year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance. GS-6: In order to qualify for this position at the GS-6 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-5 level in the federal service.

Examples of the minimum qualifying specialized experience equal to the GS-05 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis : Using an automated supply systems to assist with conducting inventory research and/or processing transactions. AND Providing information to customers on the status of orders to include availability of material, order status and shipment tracking.

GS-7: In order to qualify for this position at the GS-7 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-6 level in the federal service. Examples of the minimum qualifying specialized experience equal to the GS-6 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis : Initiating and/or reviewing supply procurement requests.

AND Conducting inventory of stocked materials. AND Assisting with inventory discrepancies. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education can not 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, Ameri. Corps) 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.

This position does not have a positive education requirement. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.