Supervisory Supply Technician

Duties include but may not be limited to the following:

• 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.
• Hears and resolves complaints from employees group grievances and serious complaints.
• Identifies and develops training needs of employees.
• Directs and oversees management and distribution of all supplies and material in the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area.
• Maintaining stock at primary and secondary inventory locations for all clinical and administrative services. This involves pulling stock inventory and material from main inventory for delivery; replenishing stock inventory; interacting with clinical and administrative customers to ensure that issues and needs are identified and resolved or escalated to Inventory Management Specialists as needed.
• 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.
• Ensuring critical supplies are appropriately monitored and controlled.
• 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.
• 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.
• Through periodic inventory and discussion with ward and clinical personnel maintains stock levels returns reusable supplies to the distribution area and informs clinic and ward personnel on new or changed items and supplies current medical supply resources and shelf life.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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
• 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)
• Driver License Requirement: Incumbent must possess a current valid state-issued Driver License for this position. (Please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. You will be required to show your valid Driver License at the time of your interview).You may qualify based on your experience as described below.

• 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 09/15/2026.

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 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-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 work production and quality of work.

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.