General Supply Specialist (Resolution Specialist)
This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of November 4, 2026. Selected applicants will serve as entry-level trainees in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program performing a series of progressively responsible General Supply Specialist functions, along with formal and on-the-job training (OJT).
Responsibilities include :
- Assisting in performing supply planning, including evaluating source data generated by the deployment plan (e.g., planned orders and planned arrivals).
- Analyzing and adjusting historical demand data to develop statistical forecasts for customer / item / location combinations that have demonstrated a demand pattern, and support the application of statistical models of prediction.
- Participating in the resolution of product quality, transportation, and supply discrepancies.
- Ensuring shipment issues and confirmations from the distribution locations are posted in a timely manner, in order to maintain the integrity of the inventory record balances.
- Processing customer requirements, including, entering / reviewing orders, editing information for completeness, validity, determining availability of requested items and replacements / substitutions, and coordinating and validating shipment information.
Qualifications :
To qualify for a General Supply Specialist (Resolution Specialist), your resume and supporting documentation must support :
Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-07 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 minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off / closing date of the announcement.Creditable specialized experience includes : Performing analytical or administrative supply work related to supply planning, demand forecasting, and product and transportation quality assurance in support of supply operations.Education Substitution : Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation.To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess : A bachelor's degree AND meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) based on one of the following : (1) class standing (upper third standing in graduating class); (2) grade-point average (2.95 overall or over the last two years of bachelor's degree -or- 3.45 in your major field or over the last two years in your major); or (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society - OR- One full year of graduate level study, or possess a master's or higher degree, e.g., LL.B., J.D., LL.M., Ph.D.Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade level GS-07.Additional Information :
Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics (L) / (LCL), Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years.
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions, go to : http : / / www.dla.mil / portals / 104 / documents / careers / GenAppInfoDef.pdf
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