Lead Supply Technician

Summary This position is for the Medical supply Distribution (MSD) areas of the logistics Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. Qualifications To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement – 05/29/2026. Time‑In‑Grade Requirement: Current Federal employees who have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time‑in‑grade requirements by the closing date. For a GS‑06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS‑05, in any occupation within Federal service. An SF‑50 that shows your time‑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. Specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑5 level in the Federal service is required. This experience should have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the Lead Supply Technician position. Specialized experience includes distributing supplies and materials – including sterile and non‑sterile medical supplies, instrument sets, and equipment – to all areas of the facility; scanning, bar‑coding, receiving, storing and distributing supplies and materials; assisting in training new employees; maintaining current knowledge and answering questions on procedures, policies, and other guidelines; maintaining stock by pulling and replenishing stock and keeping records on stock levels; monitoring expiration dates and rotating stock; cleaning assigned areas in accordance with aseptic principles; and receiving supplies and material into the facility. You will be rated on the following competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Technical Competence – uses knowledge acquired through formal training or extensive on‑the‑job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Reasoning – identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. Customer Service – works and communicates with clients and customers to satisfy their expectations and commit to quality services. Leadership – interacts with others to influence, motivate, and challenge them. Technology Application – uses machines, tools, or equipment effectively; uses computers and computer applications/systems to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format. Experience may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and may provide valuable training that translates directly to paid employment. A full year of work is considered to be 35‑40 hours per week. Part‑time experience will be credited based on hours actually worked. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work requires standing and walking throughout the day, frequent bending and lifting of supply packages (occasionally up to 50 pounds), and may involve pushing loaded carts of medical supplies (over 100 pounds). Staff may use weight‑handling equipment for items over 40 pounds. Duties include operating ADP equipment such as barcode scanners, computers, and printers. This role spans various environments – wards, storage buildings, and warehouses – ranging from clean to hot, cold, drafts, and poorly lit areas. The incumbent may be exposed to trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injuries. Supplies are stocked across primary and secondary inventory points throughout the hospital without compromising a clean environment or producing dust or other pollutants. Driver’s License Requirement: Incumbent must possess a current, valid, state‑issued driver’s license. The license will be verified at the time of the interview; a copy of the license should not be submitted with the application. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants must satisfy the standards outlined by the United States Office of Personnel Management. For further information, visit Duties may include but are not limited to: This position serves as the Lead Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. Ensure supplies and materials are distributed to all areas serviced by Logistics, including wards, clinics, operating rooms, secondary storage locations, and other hospital facilities. Distribute and balance workload among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization and assure timely accomplishment of assigned workload. Monitor status and progress of work and make day‑to‑day adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Maintain current knowledge and answer questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, or other guidelines as necessary. Maintain stock at primary and secondary inventory locations for all clinical and administrative services: pull stock inventory and deliver, replenish stock inventory, interact with customers to resolve issues, and maintain records on stock levels. Perform inventory using bar‑code equipment and resolve differences between records and physical count of stock. Ensure areas are cleaned in accordance with aseptic principles as published in infection control guidelines, local SOPs, and Joint Commission standards. Receive supplies and materials into the catchment area, including unpacking/uncrating supplies from shipping cartons. Store supplies and materials. Ensure sterility and integrity of supplies and materials, as well as data integrity of the inventory management system. Work with clinical and administrative customers and outside vendors with tact and diplomacy to coordinate work activities and resolve operating issues pertaining to supply management requirements. Work Schedule: Full‑time, 3:30 pm – 12:00 am, Monday – Friday, rotating schedule. Weekends and holidays are included. Telework is not eligible. This position is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Lead Supply Technician/PD99833S. Relocation/Reimbursement Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Required. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs