Supply Technician

Summary The Syracuse VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Supply Technician (Medical). This position is located in the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of the Logistics Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. The primary purpose of the position is to ensure that supplies and material are distributed to all areas serviced by Logistics. Qualifications To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/02/2026. 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-05 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-04. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the 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. 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: providing supplies and material to clinical and/or administrative areas of a facility; scanning, bar‑coding, receiving, storing and distributing supplies, instruments and other material; pulling stock, replenishing stock and maintaining records on stock levels; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning assigned areas in accordance with regulations and policy; utilizing an automated system to maintain inventory; and answering customer questions regarding supplies and materials. Education (Transcripts Required): 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 are required to substitute experience for education. Combination (Transcripts Required): Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must possess an equivalent combination of specialized experience and post high school education as described above that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. For the GS-05 – only education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) is creditable. You will be rated on the following competencies for this position: Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is 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. Customer Service: Works and communicates with clients and customers (e.g. any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit provides – including individuals who work in your agency or in other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to satisfy their expectations. Committed to quality services. Technology Application: Uses machines, tools, or equipment effectively; uses computers and computer applications/systems to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles or relationships that explain facts, data or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. 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 and Work Environment 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 – may move heavier items that weigh over 40 pounds. Works throughout the medical center and supported catchment areas – which includes wards, storage buildings, and warehouses that range from a clean environment to hot, cold, drafty and poorly lighted. The possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises or injury are present in the day‑to‑day work of the position. Work requires stocking supplies in the primary inventory area as well as numerous secondary inventory points throughout the hospital work area – including wards, clinics, operating rooms, warehouses and nursing areas. Work requires maintaining a clean environment while performing tasks that can produce dust or other infectious pollutants while transitioning between environments. Supported units may be offsite requiring roundtrip travel time in excess of 90 minutes. Tours of duty may require afternoon, evening, and/or overnight shifts. For more information on these qualification standards – please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Duties Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: provides 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, instruments sets – and equipment. Assignments include but are not limited to: scanning, barcoding, receiving, storing, and the distribution of medical and surgical supplies, instruments, and other material. The work requires knowledge of applicable policies and procedures as well as inventory systems such as the generic inventory package (GIP), bar‑coding, aseptic procedures and Logistics processes. Maintains stock at primary and secondary inventory locations for all clinical and administrative services. Pulling stock inventory and material from main inventory for delivery. Replenishing stock inventory. Interacting with clinical and administrative customers to ensure issues and needs are identified and either resolved or escalated to supervisors or Inventory Management Specialists as needed. Maintaining records on stock levels. Recommending revisions in stock levels as needed to supply changes to Inventory Management Specialists. Communicating to the lead or supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures – providing information as needed orally or in writing regarding customer or external stakeholder issues – general telephone inquiries and visitor referrals. Communicating with customers and vendors to obtain information regarding medical supplies. Monitors expiration dates – rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates. Supports managers in checking inventory for stock identified for recalled items and hazard alerts. Ensures critical supplies are appropriately monitored and controlled. Resolving deviations when possible – and escalating significant deviations to the Inventory Management Specialists. Performs daily inventory of primary and secondary inventory points using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment orders. Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock. Additional duties as required. Work Schedule: Full‑Time – Monday – Friday – 7:00 am–3:30 pm or 8:00 am–4:30 pm depending on the needs of the department. Schedule will be discussed during interview process. Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD99834S. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. #J-18808-Ljbffr