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 sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instrument sets and equipment. Qualifications To qualify for this position: applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/20/2026. 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‑4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples include work involving inventory and excess material management; scanning, barcoding, receiving, storing, and the distribution of non‑expandable equipment and materials; knowledge of applicable policies and procedures and inventory systems; use of computers and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel) sufficient to enter information and manage supply inventory. Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have four years of education above high school. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) Combination: Applicants may combine education and experience. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours is creditable toward the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid work, including volunteer through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and skills and can provide valuable training and experience. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Physical Requirements: The work requires standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting of supply packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). You may need to push loaded carts weighing over 100 pounds and, with assistance, move heavier items weighing over 40 pounds. Duties 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 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 Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area Work Schedule: Full‑Time – Monday to Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD99834S. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. #J-18808-Ljbffr