Supply Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in California seeks a Supply Technician to manage inventory, pull and deliver supplies, and maintain stock records within the Logistic Service for multiple facilities including clinics and operating rooms.

The role requires handling automated inventory systems, ensuring sterility and timely replenishment, and coordinating with clinical staff. A valid driver's license is required; work is Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm, in on-site settings.

Qualifications

• Requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation, or education beyond high school to qualify.
• Substitution of education for experience allowed (4 years of education above high school).
• Combination of education and experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery.
• Replenishes stock inventory.
• Interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains stock level records.
• Communicates concerns to Lead or Supervisor regarding supplies, equipment, and procedures.
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies.
• Monitors expiration dates and rotates stock to limit outdates; removes items as needed.
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment.
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems.
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures items are sterile and operational.
• Receives supplies into the medical center's catchment area.

Skills

Inventory management

Stock replenishment

Customer service

Barcoding

Communication

Education

Four years of education above high school

Tools

Automated inventory system

Job description

Summary

The Supply Technician position is located at the Greater Los Angeles Department of Veterans' Affairs Health Care facility in the Logistic Service. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring supplies and materials are distributed to all areas serviced by the Logistic Service (includes clinic - wards and operating rooms - and secondary storage areas - etc.). Locations maybe Ventura - Sepulveda - GLA - LAACC or Santa Maria.

Summary

The Supply Technician position is located at the Greater Los Angeles Department of Veterans' Affairs Health Care facility in the Logistic Service. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring supplies and materials are distributed to all areas serviced by the Logistic Service (includes clinic - wards and operating rooms - and secondary storage areas - etc.). Locations maybe Ventura - Sepulveda - GLA - LAACC or Santa Maria.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/30/2026. 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-05 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-04. 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 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-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: providing supplies and material to clinical and/or administrative areas of a facility; scanning - bar-coding - receiving - storing and distributing supplies - instruments and other material; pulling stock - replenishing stock and maintaining records on stock levels; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning assigned areas in accordance with regulations and policy; utilizing an automated system to maintain inventory; and answers customer questions regarding supplies and materials. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title - duties - month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years of education above high school. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify - a copy of your transcript is required. 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 are not limited to: Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery
• replenishes stock inventory
• interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels
• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies - equipment and procedures
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies
• Monitors expiration dates - rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates
• Monitors and controls critical supplies
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition
• Completes specialty cart preparation
• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles
• and Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area
• Must posses a valid class C driver's license
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD99834S