Supervisory Supply Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Supervisory Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution areas of Logistics Service at the VA Health Care System.

The role directs and manages the primary inventory point that receives, stores, and issues supplies for clinical and administrative sections of the medical center. Responsibilities include planning and supervising staff, coordinating daily operations, ensuring timely distribution, monitoring stock levels and

Job description

Summary

This position serves as the Supervisory Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. As a Supervisory Supply Technician - you 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

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/28/2026. 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-05. 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 announcement. In 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-05 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 the work of other staff; training employees. overseeing the receipt and distribution of medical supplies; maintaining stock and proper storage of supplies at inventory locations. (This experience must be well documented in your resume or application package). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: 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: 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 Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties

• Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: Supervises a team of GS-2005 employees in the distribution areas of logistics
• 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 ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed.
• 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
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Full-Time - Various Shifts
• Monday - Friiday - 3:00pm - 11:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Technician/PD99831S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required