Supervisory Supply Technician

Duties include but may not be limited to the following:

• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets and adjusts short term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work based on priorities;
• Advises counsels and instructs employees on work and administrative manners such as complaints grievances etc.;
• Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production;
• Provides guidance and evaluates work involving new complex or unusual situations and those without clear precedence;
• Oversees management and distribution of all supplies and material in the medical center through subordinates who maintain stock monitor expiration dates and rotating stock ensure critical supplies are monitored perform daily inventory resolve differences in records distribute items deliver supplies in a timely manner and complete specialty cart preparation;
• Oversees the receipt of supplies and material into the medical center;
• Ensures supplies are unpacked and properly stored in inventory areas;
• Analyzes and resolves difficult issues and problems in order to plan effectively and render equitable and reliable decisions;
• Conducts market research on all new products and ensures they are recorded in the automated inventory system;
• Ensures availability of recurring supply items which are managed and distributed through the computerized inventory management system;
• Analyzes management reports in order to manage and control the fund control point limitations and identify trends correct errors and resolve problems;
• Works with members of the vendor and/or contract community managers supervisors and other staff throughout the medical center on Logistics issues; and
• Communicates with subordinate staff and other administrative and clinical staff to coordinate and persuade logistics activities on the implementation of policy or procedural changes.

Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday Multiple Tours will be offered
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Technician/PD99831S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

A one year supervisory probation period may be required.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/09/2026.

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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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 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.

Drivers License: A current valid state-issued Drivers 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 Drivers License.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

• Specialized Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of this Supervisory Supply Technician (Medical) position. Specialized experience includes: planning and coordinating work to be accomplished by other staff; establishing priorities for a department; overseeing the receipt and distribution of supplies and materials for a complex medical center; maintaining stock at inventory locations; monitors expiration dates; ensure supplies are delivered timely; training new employees and answering questions on local processes and procedures; ensuring proper storage of supplies and materials; resolving problems and providing guidance to others on logistics activities; and making recommendations on improvement of work production and quality of work.

NOTE: 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.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
• Manages Human Resources
• Reasoning
• Technical Competence
• Technology Application

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: Work is normally accomplished within a supply office and supply distribution points with the majority of time utilizing the automated inventory system for inventory management processing orders distributing supplies conducting physical inventories in the warehouse and various supply points. Responsible for the storage and distribution of supplies to both primary and secondary inventory points as well as within the bulk supply areas. This may include movement of stock to assist in counting storing rotating and retrieving items from shelves and cabinets. Physical exertions and demands include standing walking bending stretching reaching and pushing/pulling supply carts and lifting supplies up to 50 pounds are required.

Works primarily in a supply office and supply distribution points that support the Storage and Distribution of supplies. Multiple interruptions are experience throughout the day resulting from telephone and personal contacts with individuals requiring information guidance or problem solving. Protective and special clothing is worn to prevent exposure to dangerous materials; hair covers shoe covers and gloves are worn as required when delivering supplies into clean/sterile areas and managing verification of inventory stock levels within the primaries. Physical dispersion of the facility may make it necessary to make deliveries over uneven terrain and/or in adverse weather conditions.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.