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Supply Specialist

General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
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Summary

As a supply specialist, you will perform program support and supply analytical duties.

Location of position:
Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)/Heartland Region
Kansas City, MO

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Posted 08/15/21
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$53,977 - $84,904 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 09 - 11
Promotion potential
11
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
21FASA390ABMP
Control number
611064100

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Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employee - Region 6 NCSC employee • GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

Duties

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  • Processes cataloging and supply support requests from GSA Centers and from other Federal agencies.
  • Prepares and submits routine and/or difficult item identification transactions for the full range of items within all commodity areas. This includes screening for duplicate items
    based on part number/ characteristics data and technical research, and validation of the data required to complete assigned cataloging actions.
  • Assists other supply and procurement personnel in resolving routine and/or complex technical issues/problems related to item descriptions and item maintenance data
    requirements required for cataloging and supply support request processing.
  • Reviews and/or evaluates the existing cataloging data records, in selected areas, to determine whether or not data corrections and/or upgrades are required.
  • Recommends and/or develops revisions to cataloging tools such as item names, Federal Supply Class (FSCs) and Federal Item Identification Guides (FIIGs).
  • Provides input and/or evaluates the impact of new or revised specifications and/or product requirements will have on existing supply items in the cataloging system and
    initiates actions accordingly.
  • Reviews and comments on proposed revisions to cataloging tools submitted by other agencies or other GSA activities/ personnel that may have an impact and/or significant
    impact on GSA cataloging operations.
  • Assists other Federal agencies and industry representatives in interpreting cataloging data, in understanding cataloging processes, and in the resolution cataloging issues
    and/or complex cataloging problems.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
  • Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
  • Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.  We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

  • the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
  • number of hours per week you worked (if part time).    

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here

The GS-9 salary range starts at $53,977 per year. The GS-11 salary range starts at $65,307 per year.

To qualify for the GS-9, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience applying supply principles, concepts, and methodologies in order to identify, evaluate, and recommend solutions to supply issues or problems in one or more of the following specialty supply areas: supply program management; inventory management; distribution facilities and storage management; packaging; and supply cataloging.

OR

Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

OR

Combination of graduate education and specialized experience that, when combined together, qualify you for this position.

To qualify for the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience applying supply principles, concepts, and methodologies in order to research, analyze and resolve issues and problems in two or more of the following specialty supply areas: supply program management; inventory management; distribution facilities and storage management; packaging ;and supply cataloging.

OR

Possess a 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree Ph.D.

OR

Combination of graduate education and specialized experience that, when combined together, qualify you for this position.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: 1260 AFGE

If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

  • Routine knowledge of one or more supply functions, such as supply systems analysis, supply customer service, supply item specification development, standardization, commodity management functions, cataloging, price challenges, item reduction, new item program, GSA Supply catalog, in order to provide support and assistance to a higher graded staff and/or management official.  
  • Knowledge of basic supply methods and techniques in order to provide routine assistance and support in the supply management arena.    
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing in order to provide assistance and support and to summarize routine data calls and/or provide other routine supply information. 
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in order to communicate with various internal and external customers.  
  • Knowledge of supply program relationships in order to provide assistance and/or make recommendations on the resolution and facilitation of routine supply management actions. 

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.


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Federal Acquisition Service

Agency contact information

Ashley Brown
Phone
816-384-5710
Fax
816-823-2515
Email
ashley.e.brown@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Federal Acquisition Service
General Services Administration
Kansas City, Missouri 64131
United States

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