General Supply Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: General Supply Specialist (GS-2001-9)
• Focus: Supply management, inventory, and support for supply operations

Description

The General Supply Specialist performs developmental and recurring supply management assignments across inventory and supply operations, including storage, cataloging, shipping/receiving, and requisitioning. The position also supports special projects such as researching policy changes, analyzing program data impacts, and preparing reports, briefings, and documentation. Employment requires National Guard membership, a trial period, and the ability to obtain/maintain the required security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform developmental assignments to apply General Supply programs, analyze procedural/factual issues, and follow policies and guidelines
• Complete recurring assignments that increase in complexity across conventional supply tasks
• Conduct special projects and initiatives: research policy and guideline changes, analyze data, prepare reports/briefings, and provide recommendations
• Draft correspondence and other documentation (reports, letters, newsletter items) and use office software to support work

Requirements

• National Guard membership required for this excepted position; must be a current military member in a compatible assignment and be able to wear the uniform
• Complete a 2-year trial period (1-year for Veterans Preference Eligibles Only)
• Attain and maintain the required security clearance; if not held at hire, apply within 30 days of start date
• Minimum background in supply management: administration of supply management, storage, cataloging, packaging, and distribution
• Experience using computer and automation systems
• Specialized experience for GS-2001-9: inventory requirements coordination via research, knowledge of stock/inventory/shipping/receiving/requisitioning, stock control/accounting, and cataloging/maintenance/disposal procedures
• Ability to conduct extensive information searches and reconstruct records for complex supply transactions
• Experience with person-to-person coordination and compiling reports/letters/memoranda
• Experience with cost estimates, budgets, or funding management

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.