Technischer Angestellter Kaiserslautern/Miesau, Germany Ausschreibungsbereich WHO MAY APPLY? Current INTERNAL Local National Employees throughout Germany. This covers all current Local National employees of the U.S. Forces in Germany, including U.S. Air Force and AAFES-Europe within Germany, Hauptaufgaben Serves as Maintenance Support Technician for different Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A) sites at the Maintenance Activity Kaiserslautern (MAK). Incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative in coordinating the work, establishing routine priorities, and sustaining an ongoing program to include dealing with a segment of a major area of supply management. Applies knowledge of regulations, directives and technical publications governing accountability of government owned property. Reviews documentation for automated supply transactions and accountable issues. Conducts research on Inventory Adjustment Reports (IAR's) using (GCSS-A)) and the automated Client Server Prototype (ACSP) system. Reviews documentation for requests and return transactions for accuracy and conformance with established procedures and regulations after receipts are received. Initiates and maintains standard reports that are applicable to supply and Production Control transactions from the storage site, organization or agency. Monitors and analyzes incoming data, to include inspection worksheets, parts requests, repair codes, parts used listings, and equipment status changes. Prepares all required operational reports. Conducts causative research of inventory discrepancies applying knowledge of regulations, directives and technical publications governing accountability of government owned property IAW AR 740-26, AR735 (policies and procedures for Property Accountability), and Inventory Adjustment Reports (IAR's). Coordinates operation, maintenance and administration of functions and processes that relate to the investigation, correction and reporting of discrepancies in stock accounting records. Reviews Inventory Adjustment Reports (IAR's), loss and gains at the GCSS-A sites and other documentation to determine scope and complexity of corrective action required. Investigates major discrepancies, which cause critical imbalance between accountable records maintained at GCSS-A, major discrepancies identified as high dollar value and those causing a freeze condition on critical items. Reviews results of investigations to determine accuracy, completeness, and to ensure that all methods of research and fact gathering have been exhausted resulting in completed action that is responsive to operational needs. Receives work regarding special requirements, to include items that require particular attention, courses of action, priorities, and target dates for completion. Conducts extensive research in accountable records to confirm all actions pertinent to receipt or shipment. Reviews and analyzes local policies and procedures with a view toward enhancing operational effectiveness for discrepancy reporting. Ensures that operational policies, procedures and guidelines are coordinated with overall program, plans and objectives. Reviews supply program operations to determine overall effectiveness and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, agreements and policies. Maintains a thorough knowledge of regulations and directives governing assigned subject areas to meet requirements and controls established by higher authority. Employee is responsible for the requisitioning pick up and distribution of repair parts under the recently implemented just in time concept. Reviews and edits requisitions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations; assures stock numbers, prices, sources of supply and other data are correct. Revises quantities ordered based on number of items on hand, and reviews records for possible substitutions of items; recommends local purchase when appropriate. Processes receipt transactions for material being received by contract, local purchase, and other means. Investigates receiving documents involving discrepancies, such as overages, shortages, substitutes, and non-specification items; examines contract files, authorizations, and charges, inspection reports, pricing guides, and other files to ascertain source of variance. Contacts inspection-, purchasing-, and other organizations to gather information on discrepancies. Prepares inventory adjustments when the cause of the discrepancy is determined. Collects data for the initiation of Report of Discrepancy. Maintains and prepares records, reports, and files relative to work being performed. Works with the automated GCSS-A-system and perform all administrative work related to automated supply transactions. Conducts physical inventories of items reflected on inventory count sheets generated by GCSS-A. Controls in checking of items for conformity with shipping documents, recording of partial shipments, identification of items as to work order concerned, and annotating of parts status control cards established for follow-up oil availability of items required for production. Controls the warehousing and storage of items, the segregation and distribution to bills and pallets, or the consolidation in baskets for work orders. Directs issue of items to shop or production line concerned in case of such work orders being already "in process" in accordance with the differentiation of items, such as to accounts. Controls or initiates the acceptance, inspection identification and turn in of shop return. Identifies and compiles statistics, prepares reports on program effectiveness, trends analyses, projected workloads and discrepancies that effect the Availability Balance File (ABF). Initiates fabrication or manufacture of parts based on unfavorable supply advice. Consults Item Managers to waive certain condition code standards, prepares waiver requests in instances where the MEL is exceeded. Applies broad knowledge of logistics management (supply, maintenance, distribution, transportation and facilities functions) in order to prepare reports of survey with supporting documentation and inventory adjustment reports, reconciling financial accountability. This includes but is not limited to, inaccurate posting, shipping/receiving documents; inventory discrepancies between ABF, GCSS-A and item manager records loss and or theft accounting, materiel release denials and processing of rejected distribution documents. Researches due in and due out files to check that items are properly posted. In a joint effort with responsible supervisory personnel, provides training and guidance on automated data processing equipment (ADPE) and subject matter areas to other employees. Reports and Records: Controls the maintenance of internal warehouse card files and other media required for proper follow-up and reporting of receipts and issues, and for the preparation of the daily repair parts activity reports. Report reflects, differentiated as to work request, the number of parts received, issued binned, turned-in, and line items per work order. Control the maintaining of the locator file, the item control file, and the recording of item activity. Keeps working liaison and closely coordinates and cooperates with personnel of the different shops, the Production Control Office, the Supply, and Depot Property Division, all matters pertaining to warehousing activities, availability, receipt, issue, and return of items. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifikationsanforderungen Explanations to the E&T Levels (Education & Training Levels) can be found at the link "Description of the Education & Training Levels". https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id=0a86e971cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5ac9&view=sp&id=mnrs_kb_article&table=kb_knowledge C-05: E&T Level I: 2 years of creditable experience as defined in A below PLUS 1 year of experience as defined in B below. Current employees who do not meet E&T Level I and who are not in the same or similar occupation must have 2 additional years of creditable experience as described in A below. E&T Level II: 1 year of creditable experience as defined in A below PLUS 1 year of experience as defined in B below. E&T Level III and above: No additional experience required. Current employees who have served one year in the same or similar occupation are qualified for the next higher grade. Experience A: Included clerical work in an office or store, working with computers, bookkeeping, making and recording inventories, telephone marketing, arranging for events or as a cashier, etc. Experience B: Experience in the same or similar line of work as the job for which considered. The experience must demonstrate that the applicant possesses the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required in the position. The predominant experience must have been gained at a comparable level of difficulty to the position to be filled. • Applicants must be in possession of a German driver's license class B. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL: • English Language Proficiency level B2 AND German Language Proficiency level C1 required. Description of the Language Levels: https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id=13a66d71cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5aa0&view=sp&id=mnrs_kb_article&table=kb_knowledge Auswahlkriterien auswählen General Information for LN Job Announcements - please read: https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id=77e3ac4a5ce32110924578e08ba9227c&view=sp&id=mnrs_kb_article&table=kb_knowledge Beschäftigungsbedingungen This is a permanent fulltime position (38.5 hrs./week). • If requirement exists, the incumbent of this position is obligated to perform TDY within and outside Germany, shift work, weekend and holiday work. WE OFFER: - a global employer who stands for cultural diversity and equal opportunities - employment in an international environment with a welcoming atmosphere - high level of job security and attractive pay under German tariff agreements (CTA II; Protection Agreement) including, but not limited to, the following tariff entitlements: - 30 days of annual leave; 36 days for severely handicapped employees (additional time-off on 24 & 31 December per tariff agreement) - vacation and Christmas pay (total of 13 monthly salaries) - various additional social benefits (e.g., employer pension scheme through Allianz group insurance; property accrual payments) Beyond the tariff agreement, - usually time off on 8-9 U.S. holidays due to work hour redistribution (governed by shop agreement) - employer-specific programs for flexible work schedules; mobile work; length-of-service/performance awards - health promotion and fitness programs, including free use of employer-run fitness centers.