Inventory Manager Support Technician; SME

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SOFSA, Lexington, KY

To provide Subject Matter Expert III (SME) Program Management and Labor necessary in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L) is responsible for all USSOCOM research, development, acquisition, procurement, and logistics. SOF AT&L works with Government, academia, and industry in meeting its mission to provide rapid and focused acquisition, technology, and logistics support to Warfighters, delivering the most effective capabilities to our Special Operations Forces.

DAWSON personnel will provide contractor support personnel to assist J4 in implementing and systematically maintaining the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) Warehouse, Maintenance & Utilization (M&U), Registry, Property Accountability, Force Management, and Materiel Management modules across all Special Operation Forces’ supply support activities. DPAS is the only authorized Accountable Property System of Record (APSR) approved by the DOD.

• Perform complex research, analysis, and defines root cause of inventory stock levels discrepancies. Cross-references regulations, policies and guidelines in order to implement corrective process narratives at post-secondary education levels.
• Performs comprehensive inventory control, accountability, validation processes IAW DOD 5000.64, DOD 4140yy, and processes material into the APSR IAW USSOCOM Policy Directive 700-32.
• Performs validation and audit on material movement and acceptance into the APSR in compliance with Financial Improvement Audit Readiness/Remediation.
• Verify all shipments by serviceability, document number, nomenclature, NSN and quantity. Assess ordering, tracking, delivery dates, and shipping requirements for on-time delivery.
• Conduct periodic physical asset inventories, asset location surveys and perform monthly self-assessment audits of inventory in DPAS.
• Perform tasks that establish and maintain inventory/materials receiving and shipping records and audit trail documents.
• Monitor inventory levels and report inventory discrepancies to the Government Inventory Manager.
• Perform physical inventories as required and report discrepancies to the Government Inventory Manager.
• Employs the entire Microsoft Office Suite capability to produce manage workload requirements and provide administrative work products.

• Associate’s degree required in logistics or business-related field
• Minimum 3 Years of combined experience with DOD or other federal agency in Financial Management, Program Management, IT, Material Management or Logistics, INCLUDING:
• Minimum 6 months’ experience in LIS
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Requires Secret Clearance on day one of performance

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.