The primary purpose of the position is to ensure that supplies and material are distributed to all areas serviced by Logistics. Responsible for directing, supervising, and managing the primary inventory point that receives, stores, and issues supplies and material. Supervises a team of supply technicians in the distribution area to provide supplies and material to the VA Health care System and supported catchment area.
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.
Major duties and responsibilities include: 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 and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production; 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.
Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Technician/PD99831S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $65599/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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