Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Summary This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Logistics Management (NSL), Supply Chain Services (NS), Chief Administrative Office (N)
A successful candidate in the Supply System Analyst position will manage excess personal property accountability systems, monitoring and making recommendations to modify inventory control systems. Duties
As a Supply System Analyst, you will:
- Manage Inventory Control Systems: Oversee and maintain automated property accountability databases (Sunflower Enterprise Excess Module, IRAM, and IRC Dashboard) to record incoming excess property, track transactions, and support system upgrades.
- Process Financial and Sales Transactions: Prepare and process PeopleSoft financial transactions, billing, customer invoicing, and federal payment requests (such as IPAC) for Investment Recovery Center (IRC) and Hazmat sales.
- Oversee Inventory Reviews and Physical Audits: Track on-hand excess inventory, plan cycle count reviews, oversee physical inventory counts to meet A123 compliance standards, and analyze root causes for any discrepancies.
- Develop and Maintain Operational Reporting: Design, audit, and produce regular operational reports and analytics-covering scrap metal, auction sales, e-waste, and sustainability-for program managers and agency leadership.
- Ensure Data Integrity and Information Security: Audit data repositories (including the data cube) for errors, ensure records comply with federal and agency information governance standards (IGLM/IAP), and resolve systemic data anomalies.
- Provide Technical Advisory and Process Improvement Support: Partner with the Property Disposal Officer, warehouse personnel, and stakeholders to establish operational metrics, streamline disposal workflows, and optimize supply chain operations.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-09: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-07, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) using automated data management systems (e.g. PeopleSoft financials) to assist with customer invoicing, billing, and payment information instruction requests; 2) using automated data management systems (e.g. Sunflower Enterprise inventory systems) to review inventory and property records; AND 3) investigating data errors or anomalies and preparing recommendations to resolve issues.
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
- Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LL.B. or J.D. if related; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR-
- Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first year of full-time study may be credited). One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If the graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study is not available, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) is used. When crediting education that requires specific course work the number of hours of related courses required, as a proportion of the total education, is prorated.
GS-11: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-09, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) managing customer invoicing, billing, and payment information instruction requests in automated data management systems (e.g. PeopleSoft financials); 2) reviewing and tracking inventory and property records using automated data management systems (e.g. Sunflower Enterprise inventory systems; and 3) evaluating the need and making recommendations for data management software updates/upgrades to resolve or prevent data errors or anomalies.
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LL.M., if related; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR-
- Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited). One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If the graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study is not available, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) is used. When crediting education that requires specific course work the number of hours of related courses required, as a proportion of the total education, is prorated.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.
Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'.
Requirements
In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration
When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
Key Requirements:
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
Conditions of Employment:
- This position requires the incumbent to acquire and maintain Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification and will be required to perform routine onsite inspections, including weekends and holidays if necessary.
How you will be evaluated Category Rating Procedure: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, your resume, supporting documentation, and questionnaire/assessment responses will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the USA Hire rating assessment(s) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of three predefined quality categories. These categories are Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified.
Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in. Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or above (or equivalent).
Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring 85.0 or higher.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (11/04/2026) of this announcement.
To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13100691
USA Hire: To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
In accordance with 5 CFR 300.201(a), the U.S. Office of Personnel Management does not release testing and examination materials, scoring criteria, or other information used solely to determine individual qualifications, so as not to compromise the objectivity of the testing process.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. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
- You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/account.
- To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation.
- You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date.
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- 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 reuse the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application.
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- This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE
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Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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