Supply Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• A current, valid state-issued driver's license.
• Meet the GS-5 qualification requirements through one of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4; four years of qualifying education above high school; or an equivalent combination of specialized experience and post-high-school education. For the combination route, only education beyond 60 semester hours is creditable.
• Specialized experience, if used, must include relevant work such as supplying clinical or administrative areas; scanning, barcoding, receiving, storing, and distributing supplies or instruments; pulling and replenishing stock; maintaining stock records; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning assigned areas under regulations and policy; using an automated inventory system; and answering customer questions about supplies and materials.
• Current federal employees and certain former federal employees applying for a GS-5 position must meet the 52-week GS-4 time-in-grade requirement and provide supporting SF-50 documentation.
• Complete all application requirements, including the online assessment and required onboarding steps.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• Satisfy background and security investigation requirements and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, during which continued employment is subject to written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Meet the physical demands of standing and walking throughout the workday and frequently reaching, bending, and lifting supply packages, occasionally weighing up to 50 pounds; heavier items over 40 pounds are moved with proper assistance.

Responsibilities

• Review stock and manufacturer catalogs, manuals, and listings to identify substitute or interchangeable items for requisitioned items.
• Communicate with customers and vendors about the availability and functionality of non-expandable equipment and supplies.
• Guide customers in identifying materials by researching original equipment manufacturer catalogs for part numbers, descriptions, and sizes.
• Process catalog update transactions according to current procedures.
• Review assigned manufacturer codes and part numbers for validity and update, delete, or dispose of them as appropriate.
• Work with clinical and administrative customers to identify and resolve issues or escalate them to supervisors or Inventory Management Specialists.
• Inform the lead or supervisor about concerns related to supplies, equipment, procedures, customer issues, telephone inquiries, and visitor referrals.
• Coordinate drop-off and pickup of equipment, scanner exchanges for annual Electronic Inventory Listing inventory, and delivery arrangements with contractors, vendors, VA activities, and manufacturers.
• Review computer output listings, prepare system inquiries, and interpret responses to research and identify supplies.
• Receive non-expendable equipment and materials into the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area.
• Unpack supplies, scan and barcode them, and store them in accordance with established guidelines using a computerized inventory system.
• Distribute items according to established or ad hoc requirements in the computerized inventory management system.
• Deliver equipment and materials accurately and on time, ensuring they are in operational condition.
• Process receipt and turn-in transactions in the equipment system of record to account for incoming materials.
• Assist in other functional areas of the Section and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment and not guaranteed.