Supply Clerk

Veterans Health Administration • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Optical Lab at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Supply Clerk supports the lab by managing stock and inventory and shipping finished products. The position is not virtual; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within commuting distance of the duty location.

The employee receives, stores, and replenishes lenses, frames, and supplies; processes incoming stock and receiving documents; plans storage space for current and future stock; and tracks inventory levels, losses, and accountability. The position also involves packing and shipping Veterans’ orders to their homes or dispensaries, tracking outgoing jobs, and providing packing slips to care sites. Daily administrative tasks include scanning work tickets, printing UPS labels, and filling invoices.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work is normally performed while standing in a factory setting. The employee may lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and may work in warehouse areas that are not air-conditioned, with possible exposure to heat and humidity. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and the Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• At least one year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work indicating the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the position; or at least two years of education above high school from an accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of qualifying experience and post-high-school education.
• Applicants must provide month and year start and end dates for all experience listed on the resume.
• Part-time experience is credited based on time actually spent in appropriate activities; applicants seeking credit must describe duties and responsibilities and hours worked per week.
• Selected applicants must complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• The employee must serve a one-year probationary period.
• The work requires standing for most of the workday and lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must live within or be willing to relocate within commuting distance of the duty location.

Responsibilities

• Ship Veterans’ packages to their homes or dispensaries, including packing items securely and preparing and applying appropriate labels and postage.
• Receive, store, and replenish lenses, frames, and supplies.
• Receive incoming laboratory stock and process receiving documents.
• Maintain storage space, keep work areas clear of debris, handle equipment safely, and organize stock to support service needs and anticipated deliveries.
• Check received products against packing slips and provide the final incoming product to the purchaser for purchase-order reconciliation.
• Conduct routine inventory checks and monthly inventory counts, and report inventory results.
• Track outgoing jobs each day and provide care sites with packing slips listing the jobs in each shipment.
• Perform daily administrative work, including scanning work tickets into the computer system, printing UPS labels, and filling invoices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED