Supply Technician

Summary

The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Millions of people come through our doors each year, with even more online, making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Our renowned collection includes over 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Duties

This position is in the Logistics Support Department, Administrative Services Division (ASD), at the National Gallery of Art. The Department is responsible for the management of Gallery assets (non art/IT related) and related logistical support for the entire Gallery, including relocation, moves, transportation, warehousing, shipping, receiving, uniform and supply management, and utilization and disposal of government owned property. The incumbent serves as the Supply Technician and reports to the Support Services Supervisor. The primary purpose of this position is to perform warehouse functions including storage planning, storage space utilization, shipment and receiving, scheduling of work requests from Departments and Offices throughout the National Gallery of Art campus, planning of all supply activities, and receipt, storage and shipment of furniture, equipment, supplies, uniforms, and other materials, and conducting studies. Duties for this position include: Managing/advising on the receipt, storage, distribution of equipment, supplies and other materials belonging to the National Gallery of Art. Maintaining applicable records and databases on Gallery property and related management programs. Reviewing best practices to improve inventory management and storage utilization processes and procedures. Requirements

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Qualifications

Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-06 level in the Federal service or private sector, experience with General Services Administration fleet vehicle procedures and skill in operating motor vehicles with a gross weight of up to 26,001 pounds; experience with warehousing functions and procedures such as receipt, storage, distribution and material handling; experience with federal personal property management procedures; and experience applying inventory, transfer and disposal methods to customers' requirements. OPM Qualifications Standard: Supply Clerical and Technician Series 2005 Associated Group standard: Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions All Merit Promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements defined in 5CFR 300, subpart F. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Skill in advising on the receipt, storage and distribution of equipment, supplies and materials. Skill in managing property records. Skill in reviewing inventory management practices. All qualified non-competitive applicants and all qualified Merit applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. The National Gallery of Art uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Benefits

The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please see Benefits at http://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description. Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Retirement Program - http://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/ Other Information

The National Gallery of Art fosters a fair workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The EEO policy is found at: http://www.nga.gov/employment-opportunities/equal-employment-opportunity This position is included in the bargaining unit. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. 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. EEO Policy: USAJOBS Help Center - Equal employment opportunity policy Reasonable Accommodation Policy: http://help.usajobs.gov/reasonable-accommodation Veterans Information: http://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements visit the following websites: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities Reasonable Accommodation Requests: To learn more, please consult the following resources: Disability Employment - Reasonable Accommodations (OPM) How to contact an agency