Supply Technician

Supply Technician See below for important information regarding this job. Accepting applications Open & closing dates: 03/03/2026 to 03/16/2026 Salary: $46,328 to $60,226 per year Pay scale & grade: GS 6 Location: 1 vacancy in the following location: Mechanicsburg, PA Remote job: No Telework eligible: No Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed: No Appointment type: Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types Work schedule: Full-time Service: Competitive Promotion potential: 6 Job family (Series): 2005 Supply Clerical And Technician Supervisory status: No Security clearance: Other Drug test: Yes Financial disclosure: No Bargaining unit status: Yes Announcement number: DLADist-26-12899711-MP Control number: 859615800 Clarification from the agency Federal employee means current permanent competitive service employees. Veterans eligibilities include 30% or more Disabled Vet and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles in the commuting area may apply. Duties Performs research to resolve inventory discrepancies. Investigates stock/record/material discrepancies impacting inventory balances. Receives a variety of communications, concerning discrepancies involving material inspections, issues, shipments, receipts, storage, and inventory adjustment actions generated externally or from local processing. Performs physical inventory counts, material inspections and location survey checks. Updates records based on cyclic inspections, and research receipt discrepancies for record adjustments. Receives information of discrepancies, investigates material, and responds to defective material messages in support of the COSIS program. Assists in the development of quality control plans and process improvement initiatives for the purpose of enhancing overall inventory accuracy and accountability. Assists in cyclic inspections and AD Hoc discrepancy processing. May Operate Material Handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts and stock selectors to move material. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. citizen Tour of Duty: Set Schedule Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: Yes Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information. Pre-Employment Physical: Required Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license. Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license/certification to operate government vehicles. This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Susquehanna in Mechanicsburg, PA. Qualifications To qualify for a Supply Technician your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-06 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Conducting Physical Inventories and locations surveys. Investigating stock/record/material discrepancies impacting inventory balances. Preparing reports concerning results of investigations performed. B. Education Substitution: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. 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. Physical Demands and Work Environment: In the performance of investigations, inventory and location surveys, the incumbent is required to research, survey and/or count all types of material, some which are heavy and bulky, stored on pallets, and some which are stored in high-level locations. Work may require operating MHE and handling, pushing and lifting items weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds. Depending on the availability of equipment and depot location, it may occasionally operate a bicycle, sedan, or pick-up truck to move between work sites. Education Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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. Additional information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Information for Veterans is available at:

Created: 2026-03-06