General Supply Specialist

Summary About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located in Wiesbaden, Germany. Duties Performs a wide range of duties related to the receipt, storage, and distribution of sensitive and/or classified materials and equipment. Assists in the investigation of unusual supply and storage operation problems, such as major losses/gains of inventory, abnormal storage or shipping processing time. Ensures material received agrees in quantity, mark, number and condition with existing shipping/receiving documents. Checks material on hand against the amount listed in the logistics enterprise system and reconciles any discrepancies. Prepares, processes, packages, and certifies hazardous cargo to comply with applicable regulations. Ensures the proper weight and load configuration of loaded cargo for all modes of transportation. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Two year trial period may be required. In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. May be required to take a periodic polygraph examination. Must possess a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a minimum of 2 years of current driving experience operating tractor-trailers. This position is designated for drug testing. May be subject to urinalysis testing prior to appointment and subject to random urinalysis testing during employment. Must be able to lift cargo weighing up to 35 pounds. Will be required to operate various electric, gas and diesel powered vehicles, to include forklifts, pallet loaders and tractor/trailers in performance of duties to move material for warehouse storage, or packing/crating and loading for transport. Vision must be correctable to 20/40. Subject to uncommon tour of duty to meet priority on emergency situations. May be called in on weekends and holidays and is subject to evening call back or extending past normal shift duty to handle priorities. May be required to perform these duties in a temporary travel status, away from the home office location, for extended periods of time. May be required to drive 24 hours a day for extended period. Physical and concentrated effort is required in operating heavy cargo vehicles in adverse weather conditions, exposed to traffic hazards, congested freeways in areas where maneuverability is difficult. May be exposed to noise, vibration and engines fumes. May be exposed to danger of injury from falling objects during loading and unloading of vehicles. Required to pass a Department of Transportation commercial driver’s physical examination. Temporary Duty (TDY) travel may be performed 35% of the time or greater. Must be able to obtain and maintain HAZMAT Certification. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A commercial driver's license with hazardous materials endorsement for the operation of vehicles over 26,000 GVW, per AFI-24-301 and Public Law 99-570 license and drive 24 hours a day over long distances. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or any other special accesses in order to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans 5-Point Veterans' Preference Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30% Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Prior Federal Service Employee Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience at the GG-09: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) experience in inventory management, creating, verifying and distributing shipping/supply documents; 2. coordinating with staff members and other organizations on routine supply issues; and 3. providing status updates to upper level management. OR Education: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Conditions of Employment (con't) This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug­ Free Federal Workplace Program in accordance with AR 600-85. Signing of a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program) acknowledging periodic random drug testing requirements is mandatory prior to being placed into this position. Those individuals not currently occupying a TDP position must successfully complete a pre­ appointment drug test prior to being placed into this position and periodically thereafter. Physical and concentrated effort is required in operating heavy cargo vehicles in adverse weather conditions, exposed to traffic hazards, congested freeways in areas where maneuverability is difficult, as well as exposed to noise, vibration and engines fumes. May be exposed to danger of injury from falling objects during loading and unloading of vehicles. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A commercial driver's license with hazardous materials endorsement for the operation of vehicles over 26,000 GVW, per AFI-24-301 and Public Law 99-570 license and drive 24 hours a day over long distances. I have or I am willing to obtain and maintain a Class A commercial driver's license with hazardous materials endorsement for the operation of vehicles over 26,000 GVW, per AFI-24-301 and Public Law 99-570. *** Please Note *** Employees (and their family members) who require medical or dental care in overseas areas may experience severe limitations accessing medical care both on the military installation and the local economy, and also could incur costly medical expenses. In the overseas areas, access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Medical care may be provided by host nation providers. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location. Movement overseas may require you to initiate a change in your health benefits plan to ensure coverage. -If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. -If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for Early Intervention Services (EIS) will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. -Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. *For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information found at http://cpol.army.mil/library/permiss/2801ss.html before applying for or accepting this position. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD Publication 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated 19 December 2005 (incorporating Change 1, 15 May 2008). The initial length of this overseas tour is 3 years. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Logistics Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement of 33.94%. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized. Advance in hire is NOT authorized. Recruitment, Relocation and Retention incentives are NOT authorized at the best interest of the Federal Government. *Must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instructions 1315.19 at DoD Instruction 1315.19, "Exceptional Family Member Program," June 22, 2023 (whs.mil). *U.S. Citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. *Candidates initially selected from the U.S. may be eligible for certain foreign area benefits. *On this overseas accompanied tour, medical and DoDDS special education services may not be available in the immediate location of this position. *Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: Visit Microsoft Word - DoDI 1400.25-V1230 [clean] (whs.mil) 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 here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information 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. Benefits 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. Review our 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.