Supply Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Cleveland seeks a Supply Technician to support the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. The role covers supplying wards, clinics, operating rooms, and other facilities with sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instrument sets, and equipment.

Responsibilities include scanning, barcoding, receiving, storing, and distributing supplies. The position requires knowledge of inventory systems, adherence to procedures, and ability to assist in

Qualifications

• Time-In-Grade requirements apply to current federal employees.
• Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date.
• SF-50 must show time-in-grade eligibility if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Reviews existing stock and catalogs to supply interchangeable items.
• Communicates with customers and vendors about availability and function of equipment.
• Guides customers in identifying parts via original equipment catalogs.

Skills

Technical Competence

Customer Service

Technology Application

Attention to Detail

Job description

Summary

This position serves as Supply Technician for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. As a Supply Technician - you will provide wards - clinics - operating rooms - secondary storage locations - and other hospital facilities with supplies - and materials including - but not limited to: sterile and non-sterile medical supplies - instrument sets - and equipment. Assignments include but are not limited to: scanning - barcoding - receiving - storing - and the distribution of supplies.

Summary

This position serves as Supply Technician for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. As a Supply Technician - you will provide wards - clinics - operating rooms - secondary storage locations - and other hospital facilities with supplies - and materials including - but not limited to: sterile and non-sterile medical supplies - instrument sets - and equipment. Assignments include but are not limited to: scanning - barcoding - receiving - storing - and the distribution of supplies.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 11/20/2026. 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-5 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-4. 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. Applicants must be eligible under the VA Interchange Agreement - having served continuously for at least one year in the other merit system under this interchange agreement. For more information regarding the VA Interchange Agreement please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/. All Title 38 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) employees must have served in their Excepted Service position for at least 90 days in order to be eligible for a position within the Competitive Service. Applicants who were previously selected under a Competitive Delegating Examining Unit (DEU) announcement must have served in their position for at least 90 days prior to being eligible for other positions within the Competitive Service. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Technical Competence Customer Service Technology Application Attention to Detail 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 athttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. 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. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (or the Act) prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from requesting applicant criminal history record information before extending a conditional or tentative offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S.C

• 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
• 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Act -may submit a written complaint within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged non-compliance to VA at [e-mail].

Duties

• Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: Reviews existing stock and manufacturers' catalogs - manuals and listings to obtain substitute or interchangeable items to supply in lieu of items requisitioned
• Communicates with customers and vendors to obtain information regarding availability and functionality of non-expandable equipment and supplies
• Provides guidance to customers on identification of material through research of original equipment manufacturers part catalog for part numbers - descriptions - and size of parts needed
• Processes applicable catalog update transactions in accordance with current published procedures
• Periodically - reviews assigned manufacturers code and part numbers for continued validity and takes necessary action to update - delete - or dispose of in accordance with published guidelines
• Interacts with clinical and administrative customers to ensure issues and needs are identified and either resolved or escalated to supervisors or Inventory Management Specialists as needed
• Communicates to the lead or supervisor any concerns related to supplies - equipment and procedures - providing information as needed orally or in writing regarding customer or external stakeholder issues - general telephone inquiries and visitor referrals
• Coordinates drop-off of new or transferred equipment and pick up of turn in equipment
• scanner pick up and drop off for annual Electronic Inventory Listing (EIL) inventory
• and delivery times and area with contractors and vendors with other VA activities - contractors or manufacturers through personal transactions
• Reviews numerous computer output listings in the performance of research and identification of supplies as well as prepares system inquires and interpret the responses
• Receives non-expendable equipment and material into the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area
• Unpacks/uncrates supplies from shipping cartons and properly scans - bar codes - and stores supplies and material
• Stores items in accordance with established guidelines - utilizing a computerized inventory system - to ensure integrity of the supplies and material and the data integrity of the inventory management system
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management system
• Delivers equipment in a timely and accurate manner - ensuring equipment and material delivered are in operational condition
• Processes receipt and turn-in transaction to record in the equipment system of record and account for incoming materiel
• As needed - assists in other functional areas of the Section and performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Section is open 7 days a week - including holidays
• 24 hours M-F - 7-3:30 Saturdays - 1st & 3rd shifts on Sunday
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD99834S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized