Supervisory Supply Management Specialist
- Directs, coordinates, and supervises all components of the Supply Chain Management Division which includes managing and providing oversight of the activities of the Warehouse Operations Branch, Paper Warehouse Section.
- Assists in directing, coordinating and supervising components of the Division which includes planning, controlling and overseeing the activities of Supply Chain Management Division.
- Assists in managing, coordinating and implementing the functions pertaining to the Agency’s supply chain operation such as receiving, inspection, storage, inventory retrieval and distribution, transportation and management of waste and surplus items.
- Assists in providing support to the production operation emphasizing the use of new environmentally preferred materials and technology to improve supply chain processes and procedures.
- Assists in developing strategic policies for a lean and efficient operation ensuring the inventory of critical items is adequate.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is Required.
- Selectee must successfully pass pre-employment requirements prior to appointment.
- Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance.
- Confidential Financial Disclosure report may be required.
- TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. Applicants must have served 1 year at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade level of federal service to qualify.
- Selectee may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.
Qualifications
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience at the PG-13 (or equivalent) grade level or higher. Examples of specialized experience includes:
- managing, coordinating, and implementing functions of supply chain management, such as receiving, inspection, storage, inventory control and distribution, and management of waste and surplus items;
- coordinating, implementing, and monitoring functions such as program planning, project planning, resource and fiscal management, training, manpower management to meet the needs of the needs of the organization and the agency;
- Evaluating operational and financial needs for the materials handling equipment fleet, evaluating warehousing and storage requirements to improve the efficiency and accountability of materials and supplies; AND
- writing standard operating procedures (SOPs), define the scope and purpose, gather information, choose a format, write a draft, review with stakeholders, and then implement and monitor the SOP.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (05/06/2025) to be considered.
Education
Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.
Additional information
Employment of Relatives
Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit: and
Separated Employees:
If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via: National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295; or visit the National Archives Website.
Work Life Balance:
The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.).
Background Investigation:
For a Secret Clearance:
To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a Secret clearance. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully completed a background investigation for a Secret clearance. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs; this security process may take between 6 weeks to 12 months.
GPO will conduct an interim security clearance, pending the completion of the full investigative requirements for the final Secret clearance. The interim security clearance will be granted based on the favorable completion of preliminary checks that are accomplished as part of the security clearance process. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer if the candidate is unable to obtain an interim clearance.
Schedule A (Disability Appointment):
Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a "medical professional's" letterhead and signed.
The selectee will work shift 1.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
- Benefits
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. .
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.
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is Required.
- Selectee must successfully pass pre-employment requirements prior to appointment.
- Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance.
- Confidential Financial Disclosure report may be required.
- TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. Applicants must have served 1 year at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade level of federal service to qualify.
- Selectee may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.
Qualifications
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience at the PG-13 (or equivalent) grade level or higher. Examples of specialized experience includes:
- managing, coordinating, and implementing functions of supply chain management, such as receiving, inspection, storage, inventory control and distribution, and management of waste and surplus items;
- coordinating, implementing, and monitoring functions such as program planning, project planning, resource and fiscal management, training, manpower management to meet the needs of the needs of the organization and the agency;
- Evaluating operational and financial needs for the materials handling equipment fleet, evaluating warehousing and storage requirements to improve the efficiency and accountability of materials and supplies; AND
- writing standard operating procedures (SOPs), define the scope and purpose, gather information, choose a format, write a draft, review with stakeholders, and then implement and monitor the SOP.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (05/06/2025) to be considered.
Education
Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.
Additional information
Employment of Relatives
Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit: and
Separated Employees:
If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via: National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295; or visit the National Archives Website.
Work Life Balance:
The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.).
Background Investigation:
For a Secret Clearance:
To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a Secret clearance. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully completed a background investigation for a Secret clearance. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs; this security process may take between 6 weeks to 12 months.
GPO will conduct an interim security clearance, pending the completion of the full investigative requirements for the final Secret clearance. The interim security clearance will be granted based on the favorable completion of preliminary checks that are accomplished as part of the security clearance process. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer if the candidate is unable to obtain an interim clearance.
Schedule A (Disability Appointment):
Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a "medical professional's" letterhead and signed.
The selectee will work shift 1.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.