Supervisory Supply Technician

Supervisory Supply Technician

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Supervises a team of GS-2005 employees in the distribution area of Logistics.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Develops and executes staff training.
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates.
• Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Hears and resolves complaints from employees, group grievances and serious complaints.
• Identifies and develops training needs of employees.
• Directs and oversees management and distribution of all supplies and material in the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area.
• Maintaining stock at primary and secondary inventory locations for all clinical and administrative services. This involves pulling stock inventory and material from main inventory for delivery; replenishing stock inventory; interacting with clinical and administrative customers to ensure that issues and needs are identified and resolved or escalated to Inventory Management Specialists as needed.
• Monitoring expiration dates, rotating stock to limit outdates and removing items from use as required by outdates. Checking inventory for stock identified for recalled items and hazard alerts; assisting customers complete work orders for needed equipment.
• Ensuring critical supplies are appropriately monitored and controlled.
• Performing daily inventory of primary and secondary inventory points using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment orders. Resolving differences between records and physical count of stock.
• Unpacking/uncrating supplies from shipping cartons; properly storing supplies and material in main/primary inventory areas.
• Stores items in accordance with established guidelines, utilizing computerized inventory system, to ensure sterility and integrity of the supplies and material and the data integrity of the inventory management system.
• Through periodic inventory and discussion with ward and clinical personnel, maintains stock levels, returns reusable supplies to the distribution area, and informs clinic and ward personnel on new or changed items and supplies, current medical supply resources, and shelf life.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position will be required to travel to assigned, outlying facilities in excess of 90 minutes to perform supervisory checks of work accomplished by Supply Technicians. Valid state drivers license is required for employment. Government vehicle will be provided for use while traveling to outlying clinics.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Work schedule subject to change based on the agency needs.

This is not a virtual position.

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