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Career Opportunities at DAWSON Join the 'Ohana! DAWSON is a Native Hawaiian global business enterprise serving the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal government clients while benefiting the Native Hawaiian community.  Aloha (sharing of life, embodying humility and respect) is one of DAWSON's core values. Aloha is the common spirit that bonds our 'ohana together, guiding us as we treat our employees, families, clients, and partners with trust, understanding, and compassion. We strive to live aloha every day, and we are committed to sharing aloha across the globe.  Current job opportunities with DAWSON are posted here as they become available. Check back often for new positions! Back To Openings Inventory Manager Support Technician (SME I) Department:
PTS - Engineering and Logistics Location:
Lexington, KY START YOUR APPLICATION Mahalo for your interest in this role! Please see the full position description below and click Start Your Application when ready. For more information about DAWSON, please visit dawsonohana.com. Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 Location: SOFSA, Lexington, KY Summary: 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. Duties and Responsibilities: * 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. Qualifications: * 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 Contingent upon contract award 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. DAWSON’s career portal utilizes a third-party applicant tracking system that allows us to send and receive messages, along with our official DAWSON email addresses. Recruiting emails from DAWSON will only come from @dawsonohana.com or @msg.clrco.com. DAWSON will never: Ask you to send money or purchase equipment as part of the hiring process; Require you to download any apps to interview such as Teams, WhatsApp, etc.; Conduct interviews via Teams chat or messaging-only platforms; or Request banking information outside of secure onboarding steps. To verify current opportunities, use this official careers page. If you are ever unsure about DAWSON roles and communications, contact us at before taking action. START YOUR APPLICATION Visit Our Home Page © 2026 Dawson Technical Inc Applicant Tracking System Powered by