Supply Technician

Summary About the Position: This position is located at a hydro-electric generating facility that includes hydropower, navigation, fish passage and recreational activities. The project spans the Columbia River near the town of Umatilla OR, approximately 10 miles N. of Hermiston, OR and 30 miles S. of Kennewick, WA, which are full service communities. There is a daily van pool from the Tri-Cities. Employees working at McNary Dam and living in the State of Washington are exempt from Oregon state tax. Duties

• Process requisitions for ordering supplies, materials, spare parts and services including research for unusual, hard to find and urgent items.
• Ensure requisitions contain proper justification, authorization and funding source.
• Ensure mandatory government sources are used to obtain materials and services.
• Assist in developing and implementing local procedures for ordering with government purchase cards.
• Process receipt of procured items, verifying quantity and quality of received items.
• Prepare monthly accruals and monitor outstanding purchase obligations and commitments to ensure that excess amounts are reduced.
• Conduct annual personal property inventories.
• Usage of multiple software programs. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the exper requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing automated supply systems to account for property, inventory control, acquisition of supplies and equipment, performing inventory management, and receipt and storage of supplies and equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service at the GS-06 or equivalent. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: