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Supply Technician (Fire Support)

Forest Service


Job Location:

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 40736 - 40736
Posted: 6 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position serves within a National Interagency Support Cache (NISC) located on a Region 9 Forest Service unit.

This position provides administrative assistance and support for supplies and equipment at a NISC and involves supply management database utilization and document processing for considerable amounts of property and supplies.

For additional information about the duties of this position please contact Ryan Kingsley at


Duties
  • Duties listed are at the full performance GS-06 level.
  • Maintains supplies equipment database utilization and document processing for all phases of the National Interagency Support Cache (NISC) activities.
  • Uses NISC system to maintain accountability records and files document inventory disposition and changes and screen and analyze requests for procurements.
  • Evaluates supply management codes data information delivery and distribution information to ensure all transactions orders and requisitions are accurate and complete.
  • Recommends new solutions and responds to a variety of questions related to findings from internal and external contacts.
  • Monitors enters and maintains a variety of nonstandard program information using the closed loop inventory management system.
  • Creates and commits approved level purchase orders and submits orders to authorizing official for final review approval and signature.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
    • Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
    • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
    • Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
    • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit E-Verify.
    • As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
    Qualifications

    In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards.

    Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

    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.

    Note on Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position.

    Specialized Experience Requirement:

    GS-05: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Conducting data entry and document processing for a variety of program areas within an incident support cache; and/or Maintaining accounts and records for material handling functions; and/or Using a variety of automation software to edit and produce an assortment of materials; and/or Responding to customer inquiries and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to provide accurate information.

    OR

    A bachelors degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business secretarial or technical school junior college college or university.

    OR

    An appropriate combination of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and specialized experience.

    GS-06: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Conducting data entry and document processing for a variety of program areas within an incident support cache; and/or Maintaining accounts and records for material handling functions in compliance with all applicable policies regulations and procedures; and/or Investigating and reconciling routine and recurring discrepancies for supply transactions within an automated data system such as overages shortages receipt shipment and/or stock control; and/or Preparing and receiving purchase orders and submitting for final approval in accordance with unit funding and organizational policies.

    OR

    One full year (18 semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level education in coursework directly related to the position. For example Logistics Management Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

    OR

    An appropriate combination of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience.

    To receive consideration for this position you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

    Education

    See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

    Additional information

    The closing date of this announcement has been extended to September 28th 2026.

    The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional) Temporary and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority any U.S. citizen may apply.

    Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Reemployment Priority List (RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agencys definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered.

    PROMOTION POTENTIAL: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential you will be placed under a career development plan and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed.

    Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

    A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


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