GENERAL SUPPLY SPECIALIST (Title 32)

Duties

As GENERAL SUPPLY SPECIALIST (Title 32), GS-2001-7/9, you will provide centralized oversight of critical squadron programs. Measures LRS processes through inventory analysis, surveillance, trends and standards, develops and writes local policy/procedures and performs over the shoulder inspections. Also responsible for all funds management functions including satellite stock fund management in support of unit mission.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Collect, organize, and review supply, maintenance, financial, and operational data to identify discrepancies, abnormal trends, or missing information.
• Perform analysis of routine or recurring data reports to detect errors, initiate corrective actions, or elevate issues to higher-graded specialists.
• Perform research on inventory discrepancies, adjustments, and loss trends to ensure accuracy and integrity within supply systems.
• Evaluate incoming and outgoing discrepancy reports to verify completeness and determine required follow-up actions.
• Review and maintain inspection, audit, staff assistance, and surveillance reports to ensure proper documentation and historical continuity.
• Perform analysis on technical squadron functions by comparing historical and current data to identify deficiencies or potential problems.
• Analyze unexpected fluctuations or trends in supply, interface, or financial data and recommend corrective actions to improve operations.
• Analyze routine supply or budget problems using established guidelines and resolve issues of limited complexity.
• Assist in planning and conducting special initiatives, studies, or projects by helping prepare findings, reports, and recommended solutions.
• Analyze financial transactions affecting stock fund operations and initiate corrective actions for identified errors.
• Develop and maintain schedules for internal surveillances, inspections, or staff assistance visits across squadron elements.
• Assist in preparing long- and short-range projections for stock fund operations using trend analysis and historical data.
• Draft or prepare operating instructions, supplements, reports, letters, and other documentation to support supply management functions.
• Prepare and manage organizational cost center records by reviewing data for accuracy and forecasting future requirements.
• Participate in preparing reports, briefings, or written summaries outlining analytical findings and recommendations for improvement.
• Serve as the point of contact for supply-related customer issues that cannot be resolved at the flight level.
• Brief supervisors, managers, or working groups on interpretations of supply, financial, or performance management data.
• Conduct exit briefings following internal surveillance visits and explain identified deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Assist customers, supported organizations, and squadron elements by providing clarification on procedures, reports, and system requirements.
• Plan, develop, or conduct on-the-job training to enhance proficiency and understanding of supply processes and systems.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.PCS expenses may be authorized.
• Telework may be authorized.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• Position available when vacated by incumbent.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted Only - Minimum rank requirement of SSgt & May not exceed the rank of MSgt.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-09 Level - MUST possess specialized experience which includes 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Demonstrated ability researching documents or other resources to coordinate inventory requirements. Knowledge of stock levels, inventory, shipping, receiving, requisitioning and requirements of supplies and equipment. Experience involving the control of supply stocks and accounting for equipment. Knowledge of supply management, cataloging, maintenance, and disposal procedures. Experience which required person-to-person contacts to convey information and ability to compile reports, letters, memoranda, etc. Demonstrated experience with cost estimates, budgets, or funding management. Experience conducting extensive and exhaustive searches for required information; reconstruct records for complex supply transactions; and/or provide supply operations support for supply activities. GS-07 Level - MUST possess specialized experience which includes experience, education or training involving administration of supply management, storage, cataloging, packaging and distribution or other work which provided the applicant with a general knowledge of one or more aspects of the supply field. Experience using computer and automation systems.

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.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, successful completion of a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree, or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university, meets the GS-9 qualification requirements. An LL.B. or J.D. may also satisfy the GS-9 requirements if the coursework is directly related to the position. Successful completion of one full year of graduate-level education from an accredited college or university meets the GS-7 qualification requirements. A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) also meets the GS-7 qualification requirements.

You must provide OFFICIAL transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).

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