Supply Technician

Summary This position serves as Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. As a Supply Technician - you will provide wards - clinics - operating rooms - secondary storage locations - and other hospital facilities with supplies and material including - but not limited to - sterile and non-sterile medical supplies - instrument sets and equipment. Major duties and responsibilities include Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 07/30/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-5 position you must have served 52 weeks at the. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your GS-4time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement. In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS- 04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Knowledge of standard supply management procedures to perform work involving inventory and excess material management. Knowledge of regulations pertaining to supply/inventory management and federal acquisition systems. Knowledge related stock rotation - hazard alerts and recalls ensuring outdated or otherwise compromised supplies and material are removed from usage area. Knowledge of an automated inventory system to monitor issues and receipts in support of stock replenishment processes. Also requires analytical ability to define and recognize problems. Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel - sufficient to enter information and manage supply inventory. Knowledge and general understanding of terminology - item description - medical and surgical terminology established work methods - and recognized priorities of clinical areas served. Requires effective communication concepts techniques and methods (oral and written) to communicate with a variety of individuals - including internal and external customers. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 4 years above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education was obtained in an accredited business - secretarial or technical school - junior college - college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and post high school education as described above that demonstrates my ability to perform the duties of this position. For the GS-05 - only education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) is creditable. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Driver's License: A current - valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs - therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested - you will be required to provide a copy of your current - valid state-issued Driver's License. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday - and frequent reaching - bending and lifting of supply packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). Work requires pushing loaded carts of medical supplies (weighing in excess of 100 + pounds). With proper assistance - moves heavier items' weighing over 40 pounds. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Duties include but not limited to: Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery replenishes stock inventory interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies - equipment and procedures Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies Monitors expiration dates - rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates Monitors and controls critical supplies Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition Completes specialty cart preparation Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles and Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am - 4pm Shifts vary - including weekends and holiday Subject to change depending on the needs of the agency Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD99834S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs