Department of Defense

Supervisory General Supply Specialist

Hawthorne, Nevada Full time

Supervisory General Supply Specialist

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Hawthorne, Nevada

Salary Range: $89508 - $138370 Per Year

Job Summary: See below for important information regarding this job. Position may be filled at: GS-12: $89,508 - $116,362 GS-13: $106,437 - $138,370

Major Duties:

  • If selected at the GS-12 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity
  • Serves as the Depot Manager of a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Depot, which warehouses the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) and is a Secondary Level Field Activity (SLFA).
  • Primary depot-level authority with decisive oversight of hazardous/radioactive material operations, ensuring compliance, safety, and mission readiness
  • Oversees Environmental Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH) Management System for depot staff and contractors
  • Leads as technical expert in NDS acquisition planning, identifying storage, equipment, and technology needs while developing innovative solutions for storing, shipping, and handling new materials.
  • Functions as the local authority representing NDS Strategic Materials, representing the depot with state regulators, emergency response, and facility stakeholders.
  • Manages program performance, costs, logistics, compliance, and strategic material inventories to support DoD missions

Qualifications: To qualify for a Supervisory General Supply Specialist, GS-2001-13, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-12: Applying concepts and solutions to supply problems involving strategic and critical materials that cannot be resolved through standard supply methods. Develop guidance for strategic material operations, safety protocols, and hazardous and radioactive material handling procedures. Develop alternatives and options designed to meet requirements in a variety of physical and environmental circumstances GS-13: Investigate and analyze unusual supply problems and conditions for strategic and critical materials management. Develop alternatives and options designed to meet requirements in a variety of physical and environmental circumstances involving hazardous and radioactive materials Advising agency managers on new developments in supply techniques, and coordinating with installation commanders, state, federal offices, and regulatory bodies (NRC, state regulators) on innovative solutions for existing supply system challenges Experience leading discussions to resolve open issues with collaborative customers and to adjust in strategic material support demand plans and stockage levels. 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. Physical Demands: Work requires periods of standing, walking, with the possibility of bending, stooping, reaching, and other such activities on a regular and recurrent basis while in storage locations. Work Environment: Employee is required, on a regular and recurrent basis, to visit warehouses, open storage sites, and other storage environments. During these visits employees are exposed to high noise and high or adverse weather conditions. Employee may be required to use protective equipment and follow special precautions when within some storage locations. Travel to other NDS sites is required.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/19/2026. After submitting your online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take any additional online assessments through the DLA Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you do not receive the email invitation to the assessment and you meet the minimum qualifications for the position, you should contact https://apply.usastaffing.gov/HelpTicket to request the email be re-sent. Requests to re-send invitations to the SSJT assessments must be received by https://apply.usastaffing.gov/HelpTicket BEFORE the close of the JOA. If you are asked to take the SSJT, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the DLA SSJT system. Access to the DLA SSJT is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your SSJT. Click here for Computer System Requirements. NOTE: Set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application. You may update your application documents and some questions related to your personal information at any time during the announcement open period. However, you will not be able to make changes to questions related to assessing the minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. To make an allowed update to your application, return to your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the SSJT, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the SSJT and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the SSJT. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the SSJT. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the SSJT if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/articles/29113644431764-Requesting-an-accommodation. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12863684.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-19