Job Description
The US Army Yuma Proving Ground, section of the Army Test and Evaluation Command, is hiring a General Supply Specialist (GS-11) for the Ground Combat Systems Directorate Maintenance Division in Yuma, Arizona.
This role is best-suited for experienced supply professionals who can independently manage inventory operations, enforce contractor compliance with logistics regulations, and resolve non-standard supply transaction discrepancies.
As the General Supply Specialistyou’ll supervise inventory housed in multiple warehouses, covering requisitioning, inspecting, receiving, storing, issuing, and disposing of items. You’ll interpret and carry out supply regulations, analyze and resolve complicated supply transaction matters, and grow schemes to address conflicting or insufficient figures.
The role also requires enforcing contractor compliance with supply and logistics regulations.. Constructing and keeping up involved multi-tab Excel spreadsheets to track inventory and budget expenditures.. And verbally briefing experienced leadership on budget execution.. Supply-chain vulnerabilities.. And audit readiness.
This role is right for applicants with a powerful background in federal supply operations who can perform independently and communicate effectively with diverse audiences. The operate field provides telework eligibility as determined by agency policy and demands occasional travel up to 5% of the time.
Salary & Compensation
Salary: $61,722 - $97,087 per year.
Qualification
To qualify for this GS-11 General Supply Specialist post, you must gather one of the eligibility categories listed in the Who May Register section and possess one year of specialized know-how equivalent to the GS-09 level. No substitution of education for expertise is permitted.
- Who May Put in: Present Civilian Employees of the Command, Existing Department of Army Civilian Employees, Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Key Span and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce, Interagency Profession Transition Assistance Plan, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, Military Spouses under E.O. 13473, Priority Placement Plan (DoD Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Eligible, …)
- Specialized Background: One year of know-how at the GS-09 level that contains: (1) Managing finalize inventory operations across multiple warehouse facilities. (2) Enforcing contractor compliance with supply and logistical regulations; and (3) Independently interpreting policies to resolve non-standard supply transaction discrepancies.
- Time in Grade Condition: Candidates who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal solution at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
- Expertise can be paid or unpaid, such as volunteer work through National Offering programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps).
- Your resume must obviously outline your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, transcripts are needed. Though, for this role, you must meet the qualification need using experience alone—no substitution of education for background is permitted.
- You’ll be evaluated on the following competencies: Inventory Management, Running Systems, and Oral Communication.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee finish inventory operations across multiple warehouse facilities, covering requisitioning, inspecting, receiving, storing, issuing, and disposing of items.
- Enforce contractor compliance with supply and logistics regulations.
- Interpret and put in place supply regulations, analyze and resolve intricate supply transaction issues, and create blueprints to address conflicting or insufficient records.
- Construct and uphold complex multi-tab Excel spreadsheets using advanced formulas to track, reconcile, and audit warehouse inventory, GFEBS procurement logs, and budget line-item expenditures.
- Verbally brief experienced leadership and division chiefs on budget execution status, supply-chain vulnerabilities, and audit readiness, translating technical supply information into obvious, actionable decision points.
- Independently monitor expenditures, verify accounting reports, and play a considerable role in developing and formulating budget requests, such as providing insightful analysis and recommendations.
- Communicate complex data to diverse audiences, arrange precise reports and correspondence, deliver training, and cater to as a liaison to resolve operational problems.
- Run relationships with clients and contractors, anticipate wants, proactively resolve problems, and motivate people toward mutual targets.
- Independently use submissions like Term, Excel, and others to generate and handle reports, spreadsheets, and professional documents; sophisticated figures analysis and chart creation expertise are very valued.
Conditions & Requirements
- Incumbent must obtain and keep up a sound state driver's license.
- Incumbent must obtain/uphold a state motor vehicle license.
- Occasional travel away from the typical task station up to 5% of the time.
- This role is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Threat and calls for the incumbent to obtain and keep up a Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment.
- This role needs pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter under DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
- Appointment to this role is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the needs as described in 5 CFR Piece 11.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must wrap up a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You’ll be called for to supply proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Straight deposit of cover is required.
- This role demands you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
Benefits
- A path with the U.S. Public sector supplies employees with a finalize benefits package.
- As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a variety of upsides designed to make your federal profession very rewarding.
- Eligibility for gains depends on the kind of role you keep and whether your post is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
- Contact the hiring agency for more details on the precise benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
- Once the announcement has closed, a assess of your submission package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be applied to work out whether you encounter the qualification conditions.
- You’ll be evaluated based on how well you gather the qualifications above.
- If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is built that you’ve inflated your qualifications and/or know-how, you may forfeit consideration for this role.
- Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they’ve applied and are determined best qualified, up to and covering the complete performance level.
- DoD Priority Placement Scheme (PPP) applicants will obtain preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.
- Interagency Path Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) you may receive shortlisting priority if they encounter ICTAP eligibility criteria, are rated well-qualified (score of 90 or above), and submit proper documentation.
- You’ll be rated on the following competencies: Inventory Management, Working Systems, and Oral Communication.
Required Documents
- Your resume must be two pages or less and must assist the specialized expertise described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each related function background, cover employer's title, job title, kick off and close dates (month and year), total of hours worked per week, and a brief description showing you can perform the assignments at the needed level.
- Responses to the online questionnaire.
- Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Documents that confirm you’re eligible to register for the vacancy (e.g., SF-50, DD-214, etc.). View the Proof of Eligibility document for a lineup of acceptable documents.
- Time-in-grade documentation: If you’re putting in for a higher grade, offer an SF-50 that evidently reveals you gather the one-year time-in-grade condition (e.g., promotions, within-grade expands, or SF-50s with an reliable date more than one year aged).
- Most latest Performance Appraisal, if relevant.
- Include letter (optional).
- If you’re relying on your education to encounter qualification needs, give transcripts from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
How to Apply
- To put in, you must finish the online questionnaire and hand in the called for documentation through the formal submission portal by 11:59 PM (EST) on July 16, 2026.
- Log into your the authorized submission portal account (or produce one if you don’t have one) and unseal the announcement.
- Click the Apply button to access the online application. Track the prompts to choose your resume and other supporting documents from your the official submission portal account.
- Upload additional documents as needed. Remark that uploaded documents may grab up to one hour to evident the virus scan routine.
Additional Information
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Pay covers suitable locality settle or Area Marketplace Supplement.
- Permanent Alter of Station (PCS) allowances may be cleared, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS shift is in the State Interest.
- This is a Profession Field 13 role.
- Picking is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you’ve retired from federal service and are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, observe the Reemployed Annuitant info sheet.
- Agency contact: Army Applicant Aid Desk. Address: SE-W04XAA US ARMY TEST EVALUATION CMD-YUMA, don’t MAIL, Yuma, AZ 85365 US.
- To verify the status of your submission, log into your the formal submission portal account. All submissions will seem on the Welcome screen with the Application Status and last updated date.
About Company
The US Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is a premier test and evaluation facility for the U.S. Army, located in southwestern Arizona. It assists the development and testing of ground combat systems, artillery, and other military equipment in extreme desert conditions.
This role is within the Ground Combat Systems Directorate Maintenance Division, which guarantees that test assets and support equipment are maintained and supplied efficiently. The division plays a critical role in enabling the proving ground's mission to provide dependable, combat-ready systems to the warfighter.
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