Supply Technician

Major Duties include but are not limited to:

• Identifies initial requirements and storage locations with the customer and coordinates with supervisor in identifying and locating required items in the automated inventory system.
• Creates proper inventory lists in the automated system and sets initial levels to begin auto-generation of supplies for the customer.
• Performs maintenance in the database to include removal of old items and the addition of new items.
• Determines the appropriate procedures in obtaining goods and services that will meet the requirements and the delivery schedule provide the best price available and conforms to acquisition regulations.
• Authorizes significant changes in expenditure and stock levels based on usage requirements and budgeting considerations.
• Coordinates with customers and/or suppliers to arrange for the acquisition of products while maintaining compliance with all acquisition regulations.
• Enters and maintains current data in the automated supply system on a daily basis.
• Uses various methods of procurement such as oral solicitation and written requests for quotations in the course of their purchases that include purchase orders delivery/verbal orders and blanket purchase agreements.
• Ensures that supplies are in place when and where they are needed.
• Oversees stock inventory at prescribed levels and establishes or adjusts stock levels and reorder points using various reports generated from historical usage data.
• Provides adjustment of stock levels as usage data begins to generate.
• Manages the inventory and resolves any related issues.
• Ensures that all applicable supply directives are adhered to concerning the proper storage environment and movement of supply inventory.
• Reconciles charges and resolving discrepancies on purchase cards.
• Researches multiple sources for up to date information to include general listing of firms offering particular goods or services Internet searches informal contacts with sales representatives and procurement personnel from other federal agencies.
• Performs unusually difficult document control assignments requiring extensive and exhaustive searches for required information and reconstruction of records for complex supply transactions.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• 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)

• 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.

Qualifications

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

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• 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 but are not limited to:
  • Forecasting supply needs.
  • Exercising purchase card responsibilities.
  • Determining realistic stock levels.
  • Monitoring supplies to ensure stock is properly rotated by expiration date.
  • Utilizing an automated inventory management system and bar code system to manage inventory to include receipt and distribution.
  • Entering and maintaining current data in an automated supply system.

• 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 of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal. This education must have been 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 an combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. (i.e. 6 months of specialized experience and 2 years of education above the high school level). The first 60 semester hours (i.e. beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED.

Required Experience:

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