Supervisory Supply Technician
Hampton, VA - USA
Job Summary
This position is for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of the Logistics service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. The primary purpose of the position is to ensure that supplies and material are distributed to all areas serviced by Logistics.
Duties include but are not limited to:Supervision
- Supervises a team of GS-2005 employees in the distribution area of Logistics.
- Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates sets and adjusts short term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.
- Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees.
- Develops and executes staff training.
- Evaluates work performance of subordinates.
- Gives advice counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
- Works through subordinate staff directs and oversees management and distribution of all supplies and material in the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area with the following responsibilities: Maintaining stock at primary and secondary inventory locations for all clinical and administrative services. Monitoring expiration dates rotating stock to limit outdates and removing items from use as required by outdates. Checking inventory for stock identified for recalled items and hazard alerts; assisting customers complete work orders for needed equipment. Performing daily inventory of primary and secondary inventory points using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment orders. Resolving differences between records and physical count of stock. Distributing items according to established or ad hoc requirements using the generic inventory package (GIP). Filling requests for items based on daily schedules of needs or on an emergent basis as appropriate. Delivering supplies in timely and accurate manner ensuring that supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition. Occasionally assisting in other functional areas of the Section and performing other duties as assigned.
- Works through subordinate staff directs and oversees the receipt of the supplies and material into the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area. The duties include: unpacking/uncrating supplies from shipping cartons; properly storing supplies and material in main/primary inventory areas. Stores items in accordance with established guidelines utilizing computerized inventory system to ensure sterility and integrity of the supplies and material and the data integrity of the inventory management system.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Technician/PD99831S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- 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 identification 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.
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 09/25/2026.
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.
You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
- Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: 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 wok production and quality of work.
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Manages Human Resources
- Reasoning
- Technical Competence
- Technology Application
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: The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent reaching bending and lifting of supply packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). Work requires pushing loaded carts of medical supplies (weighing in excess of 100 pounds). With proper assistance moves heavier items weighing over 40 pounds.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit:
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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