Summary This position is located at Timber Lake Civilian Conservation Center in Estacada, OR. The incumbent is responsible for the procurement and management of material, supplies, equipment and services required for Center operations. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Sharon Hernandez at [email protected] Responsibilities Procure and manage materials, supplies, equipment and services required for Center operations. Use automated property systems and computer programs to maintain property records. Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential supply actions to choose the most appropriate one. Obtains technical information from journal cards, supply catalogs, technical bulletins, manufacturers catalogs and correspondence with suppliers. Determines proper storage methods to prevent misuse, abuse, theft, protection against the elements and vandalism of all supplies, equipment, and property. Responsible for the control, accurate recording, security and identification of all property. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable). Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-5: You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as processing purchasing requests; preparing and maintaining stock lists; utilizing automated systems for data entry, reports retrieval, error correction, and searching for specific records. OR 4 years of education above high school. For the GS-6: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as the majority of the following: performing supply support services to include requisitioning, receipt, storage, distribution, or inventory of supplies, equipment, or materials; identifying and resolving excess inventory; tracking and reconciling inventory purchases and accounts; performing procurement duties utilizing manual and automated procurement systems .For the GS-7: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as the majority of the following: maintaining an inventory of stock; processing supply transactions; using an automated supply database or system to track requisitions or maintain supply records; and receiving and issuing stock; considering technical requirements to determine interchangeability or acceptability of substitute items; selecting the best procurement methods in accordance with applicable regulations; reviewing and analyzing stock data to ensure efficient inventory levels are maintained; identifying and resolving excess inventory; acting with authority to commit funds to initiate inventory procurement process; tracking and reconciling inventory purchases and accounts; performing procurement duties utilizing manual and automated procurement systems. 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. Education Additional Information 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 agency's definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered. 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. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional information is available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-and-leave-flexibilities-for-recruitment-and-retention/ This position is not eligible for telework. This is a bargaining unit position and is represented by either NFFE, AFGE, or NAGE. Forest Service daycare facilities are NOT be available. Government Housing MAY be available.