Supervisory Supply Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Supply Technician at the VA Boston Healthcare System—West Roxbury Campus in West Roxbury, MA or Jamaica Plain Campus in Jamaica Plain, MA.

The role directs and supervises the primary inventory point, coordinating receipt, storage and distribution of supplies for clinical and administrative areas of the medical center. The position requires a current driver's license, specialized experience at the GS-6 level, and the ability to lead

Qualifications

• Driver's license required; state-issued license
• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 level with duties in coordinating work, prioritizing, overseeing receipt and distribution of supplies
• Experience training new employees and answering questions on local processes and procedures; ensuring proper storage and handling of supplies

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the primary inventory point for the medical center.
• Ensure distribution of supplies to all logistics areas served by the department.
• Oversee receipt, storage and issue of supplies and materials for clinical and administrative service areas.
• Train new employees and provide guidance on local logistics processes and procedures.
• Ensure proper storage, monitor expiration dates, and deliver supplies timely.

Skills

Driver's license

Specialized experience

Supervisory experience

Job description

Summary

The employee will serve as a Supervisory Supply Technician at the VA Boston Healthcare System - West Roxbury Campus - in West Roxbury - MA or at the Jamaica Plain Campus - in Jamaica Plain - MA. The employee will ensure that supplies and material are distributed to all areas serviced by logistics by directing - supervising and managing the primary inventory point that receives - stores and issues supplies and materials for both clinical and administrative service areas of the medical center.

Summary

The employee will serve as a Supervisory Supply Technician at the VA Boston Healthcare System - West Roxbury Campus - in West Roxbury - MA or at the Jamaica Plain Campus - in Jamaica Plain - MA. The employee will ensure that supplies and material are distributed to all areas serviced by logistics by directing - supervising and managing the primary inventory point that receives - stores and issues supplies and materials for both clinical and administrative service areas of the medical center.

Qualifications

DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: The employee must possess a current - valid state-issued driver's 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's license at the time of your interview.) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable - this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-6 level in the Federal service. 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. 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). The work requires pushing loaded carts of medical supplies (weighing in excess of 100+ pounds). With proper assistance - moves heavier items' weighing over 40 pounds. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. - resume - supporting documents) - your responses on the application questionnaire - and your responses to