Supply Technician

Summary

This position serves as Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. As a Supply Technician you will provide 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, instrument sets, and equipment. Major duties and responsibilities include

To qualify for this position — applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement — 03/03/2026. Time‑In‑Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time‑in‑grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 of time‑in‑grade as required by the announcement. In this instance you must provide an additional SF‑50 that clearly demonstrates one year of time‑in‑grade. Refer to the Required Documents Section for examples of acceptable SF‑50s.

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:

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: 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:

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 required.

Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond 60 semester hours.

Driver's License: A current valid state‑issued Driver's License is required for this position.

NOTE:

We cannot accept photographs — therefore please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested you will be required to provide a copy of your current valid state‑issued Driver's License.

Experience:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience — including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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.

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