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Defense Logistics
Hiring in Various Blue Collar Occupations

The Defense Logistics Agency is hiring nationwide in blue collar as well as professional occupations

There are currently multiple vacancies open in the Defense Logistics Agency.

Agency Mission
The DLA provides worldwide logistic support to military departments as well as to other Department of Defense components, Federal civilian agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations as assigned. Most jobs in DLA are filled by professional level personnel. However, many blue collar and support jobs are also open.

Current Openings
The current list of openings includes the following job titles with DLA.
Waiter NA-7420
Cook NA-7404
Bartender NA-7405
Food/Beverage Attendant NA-7401
Child &Youth Program Asst CY-1702

Defense Logistics Agency
DLA maintains facilities in all 50 states, about 27 countries, a total of over 500 sites, located close to its customers and suppliers. 

DLA is comprised of two major subordinate commands. The Defense Contract Management Command and the Defense Logistics Support Command.

Waiter
A recent announcement lists duties for Waiters as follows, "Performs routine duties of servicing banquets either by providing for set menu banquets or taking individual orders. This position is basically waiter work, with fewer procedure requirements than those involved in positions in restaurant, cafe or bar operations. Involved in setting up and breaking down banquet settings and replenishing beverages. Must have an understanding of sanitary food and beverage handling techniques and an understanding of food preparation methods of food items. Performs other duties as assigned."

Cook
A recent announcement lists duties for Cooks as follows, "Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables. Prepares hot cereals and concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces and gravies. Makes cold sandwich fillings. Sets up and replenishes salad bar."

Bartender
Bartenders are also being hired. Duties for Bartender include: "Sets up bars for operation, maintains cash bank and stocks service bar. Ensures an adequate stock level is maintained, sets up storeroom and work area to permit easy access to stock items. Prepares a limited variety of simple alcoholic beverages as requested by patrons and wait staff. Records sales and makes change or prepares charge slips."

Food and Beverage Attendant
Another occupation being recruited is Food and Beverage Attendant . The duties for this position include: "Collects sales slips, total sales on cash register, accepts payment from patrons and makes change as necessary. Maintains related cash records. Keeps work area clean and orderly. Sets up food service counters and steam tables with hot and cold foods and beverages. Prepares coffee and hot water for tea, fills beverage dispensers with juices and soft drinks."

Child and Youth Assistant
Duties of Child and Youth Program Assistants include the following: "Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth. Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants."

Other Opportunities
Professional jobs that open and close on a regular basis with the DLA are:
Equal Employment Spec GS-0260
Purchasing Agent GS-1105
Supply Technician GS-2005

Equal Employment Specialist
Equal Employment Specialists duties include: "Responsible for the administration of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) discrimination complaints processing program including the design, development, and implementation of all local policies and procedures related to EEO discrimination complaints processing as directed by higher level authorities (EEOC/DLA Headquarters)."

Purchasing Agent
Purchasing Agents duties include: "Preparing contract modifications, identifying the circumstances prohibiting modification and applying procedures for executing modifications in accordance with existing regulations and sound judgment."

Supply Technician
Supply Technician's duties include: "Performs physical inventory counts and location survey checks, updates records based on inventories and researches transactional discrepancies for record adjustments."

Application Procedures
Positions with the DLA open and close regularly. Candidates interested in working for the Agency should check the vacancy listings on this site.

Duties and qualifications vary depending on the particular opening and the grade level.

Candidates can also see an on-line daily list of openings with the Defense Logistics Agency .

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