This position is responsible for the acquisition and management of parts, tools and related components associated with the MQ-9 series of UAS to include the aircraft and Ground Control Stations (GCS) at designated CONUS and OCONUS sites. The position’s primary duty is to oversee the tool room to ensure tools are properly maintained, accounted for, and available to maintenance workers. In addition, the position works within both military and commercial acquisition systems using best practices and processes to ensure the timely availability of parts and components to support and sustain operational requirements.  Supports the Site Manager at the location assigned and reports to an intermediate supervisor, if designated.

This position supports a rotational schedule in which the Technician travels to the work country, supports operations for approximately four (4) months, and then returns home for approximately four (4) months of time off before starting the next rotation.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Receives, stores, and issues hand tools, machine tools, dies, replacement parts, shop supplies, and equipment, such as measuring devices.
• Immediately report missing, lost, found, or unattended tools to the supervisor. Maintain and control tools IAW tool control policy and instructions. Inventory and inspect tools on a regular basis to identify when to replace worn or broken tools and report the need for replacement tools to the supervisor.
• Manages tool control programs, inspects and maintains records to ensure that measuring and test equipment meets calibration requirements.
• Keeps records of tools issued to and returned by workers
• Monitors condition of all tools and equipment in tool room custody and is responsible for accountability of all tool inventories
• Must maintain tracking and identification of calibrated tools and special equipment.
• Processes hazardous waste/material to include labeling, marking, containerizing, storing, inventorying, inspecting, receiving, issuing and picking/staging. 
• Manifests and documents generator, weight, waste stream, etc.
• Conducts monthly random sampling, annual wall-to-wall inventories in accordance with warehouse procedures and as directed by the supervisor.
• Manages TMDE/PMEL, & HAZMAT programs. 
• Requisition aircraft parts, engines and support equipment for use on all MQ-9 aircraft and GCSs.
• Uses Uniform Source, Maintenance and Recoverability (SM&R) codes to identify the source of parts and the levels of maintenance authorized to maintain, repair, overhaul or condemn them.
• Prepares supply documentation for proper identification of repairable items passed to those authorized repair maintenance levels. 
• Maintains material control register and verifies all outstanding requisitions with material control, maintenance control and the approved maintenance data system to agree with supply status reports daily. 
• Performs warehousing and support program duties in support operations within the site at the comprehensive level.
• Assists in verifying materials (or merchandise) against receiving documents, noting, and reporting discrepancies and damages.
• Route materials and parts to prescribed storage locations and/or facilities as needed for operational support.
• Stores, stacks, or palletizes materials and/or equipment in accordance with applicable technical guidelines.
• Rearranges and takes inventory of stored materials/equipment and documents within assigned database.
• Performs the examination of stored materials and reports deterioration and damage; removes material from storage and preparing it for shipment
• May operate hand and/or power trucks and/or equipment in performing warehousing and support duties.
• Performs miscellaneous quality assurance duties including CTK inspections, inventory process checks, inspecting and examining materials, article inspections, etc.
• Supports supervisor with inventory management of decentralized and decontrolled items.
• Supervises, trains, and provides mentorship to subordinate personnel in Support/Supply functions.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must have an active Secret US Government clearance.  Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Completed relevant military and/or vocational technical school curriculum or equivalent.
• Must have experience with Tool Control, HAZ Material, HAZ Waste and calibration.
• Must have four years, within the last six years, specific experience in requisitioning, inventory control, materials management, or related property management functions.
• Must have strong understanding of military logistics processes and procedures applicable to US Navy and/or US Air Force logistics, purchasing, and management requirements.
• Must have understanding and working knowledge of CNAFINST 4790.2 NAMP.
• Must be able to communicate effectively through both written and oral communications.
• Must be able to work within a team of professional UAS maintainers and aircrew while supporting military customers at various assigned locations. 
• Must have strong computer skills that enable work within logistics, supply, maintenance processes and procedures that facilitate timely supply of parts and components. 
• Must achieve a passing grade in all required courses/certifications for continued employment, as needed.
• Must be able to lift, carry and/or wear Military Issued Equipment in excess of 50 pounds for extended periods.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Must have current/active State Issued Driver’s License.
• Must be able to travel on CONUS/OCONUS deployments.
• Employee must meet all OCONUS deployment criteria, to include pre-deployment medical screening, as a condition of employment.
• For OCONUS deployments, must have valid U.S. Passport with a minimum of two years remaining with at least two facing pairs (four total) of blank Visa pages.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Associate degree in a relevant career field.
• UAS, specifically MQ-9, deployment experience.
• Prior experience as a Defense Contractor.