Supply Technician NX

Veterans Health Administration•Manchester, NH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Supply Technician (NX) for the Supply Chain Management service, ensuring that non-expandable supplies and materials are distributed at the Manchester VA Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. The technician researches stock and manufacturer information to identify substitute or interchangeable items, communicates with customers and vendors about availability and functionality, and helps customers identify materials and parts. The role also maintains manufacturer codes and part numbers, receives and processes supplies, scans, bar-codes, stores, and distributes inventory using computerized inventory systems, and delivers equipment in operational condition. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed or flexible schedules, telework, and virtual work are not authorized. The position requires a current, valid state-issued driver's license. Work takes place throughout the medical center and supported areas, including wards, clinics, operating rooms, storage buildings, and warehouses; some supported units may be offsite. The position may require afternoon, evening, or overnight tours of duty. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by November 9, 2026. Qualification may be based on one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, qualifying education, or a combination of experience and education. The role includes a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Complete all required application steps, including an online assessment measuring critical general competencies.
Possess a current, valid state-issued driver's license.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
Meet one of the qualification pathways: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4; four years of qualifying education above high school; or a qualifying combination of specialized experience and education. Transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
Specialized experience may include supplying materials to clinical and administrative areas; scanning, bar-coding, receiving, storing, and distributing medical and surgical supplies; pulling and replenishing stock; maintaining stock records; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning according to aseptic principles; using automated inventory systems; and answering customer questions.
Stand and walk throughout the workday; frequently reach, bend, and lift supply packages, occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds; push loaded carts weighing over 100 pounds; and, with proper assistance, move items weighing over 40 pounds.
Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
Complete a background/security investigation and required online onboarding and pre-employment identification procedures.

Responsibilities

Review existing stock and manufacturers' catalogs, manuals, and listings to identify substitute or interchangeable items for requisitioned items.
Communicate with customers and vendors to obtain information about the availability and functionality of non-expandable equipment and supplies.
Guide customers in identifying materials by researching original equipment manufacturers' part catalogs for part numbers, descriptions, and sizes.
Periodically review assigned manufacturer codes and part numbers for validity and update, delete, or dispose of them in accordance with published guidelines.
Unpack and uncrate supplies from shipping cartons, then scan, bar-code, and store them properly.
Distribute items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized systems of record, including AEMS/MERS, SOARD/Maximo, or similar non-expandable inventory systems.
Process receipt and turn-in transactions in the equipment system of record and account for incoming materiel.
Deliver equipment promptly and accurately, ensuring delivered equipment and materials are in operational condition.
Stock supplies in primary and secondary inventory areas throughout the hospital, including wards, clinics, operating rooms, warehouses, and nursing areas.
Maintain a clean environment while performing supply tasks.