- Position Title
- SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Washington Headquarters Services
- Announcement Number
- DE-11769180-23-JSK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 27, 2023 to Wednesday, February 1, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
- Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
3.
You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
- Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.
- Must be currently located in the commuting area to be authorized preference.
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- SF-50s, if applicable (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.)
- Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months), if applicable
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veteran's preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy or has greater promotion potential than the grade level of the vacancy
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and most recent performance appraisal showing a rating of record that is at least fully successful or equivalent. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy or has greater promotion potential than the grade level of the vacancy
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and most recent performance appraisal showing a rating of record that is at least fully successful or equivalent. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
5.
The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility. Are you claiming priority consideration under the WHS, PPP Pilot?
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Supply Management Specialist position, GS-2003-12, with the Washington Headquarters Services, Executive Services Directorate.
1.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supply Management Specialist at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supply Management Specialist at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
3.
This position requires you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
4.
This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet the travel requirement?
5.
This position may require other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Are you willing to meet the duty hours requirement?
In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your disqualification for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Analyze inventories in relation to projected needs for forecasting supply needs.
7.
Ensure all contract/vendor obligations have been met before authorizing payment in order to comply with proper procedures.
8.
Prioritize supply purchase requests for a wide variety of supplies and equipment items in order to process purchases.
9.
Analyze and evaluate studies of supply function to provide guidance to managers responsible for effective and economical management of material.
10.
Analyze and evaluate studies of supply function to provide guidance to managers responsible for effective and economical management of material.
11.
Analyze change in demand to recognize new supply requirements.
12.
Analyze changes in customer demand patterns to recognize new supply requirements.
13.
Analyze new equipment and supplies in order to recognize new supply requirements.
14.
Analyze difficult issues and/or problems related to supply processes, work methods, supply data management and/or operational procedures
15.
Monitor assigned supply programs to develop guidance and techniques for functional improvement.
16.
Develop budget requirements and spend plans through analysis of supply program operations.
17.
Negotiate complex matter of local procurement, finance payments and/or dispositions with the appropriate agency.
18.
Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to ensure compliance with subscription contracts.
19.
Approaches a complex task or problem by breaking it down into segments and considers each subset in detail.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
20.
Uses sound judgment to evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Actively looks for discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information and presents relevant solutions.
22.
Establishes and/or maintain credibility with the public, partners, or customers to ensure operational continuance.
23.
Engages with customers to understand their requirements and takes a proactive approach to meet their needs.
24.
Builds and maintains working relationships and partners with customers.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
25.
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?