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.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates; set and adjust short term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work based on priorities. Advise, counsel and instruct employees on work and administrative manners, such as complaints, grievances, etc.
Oversee 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, and resolve differences in records. Distribute items, deliver supplies in a timely manner and complete specialty cart preparation. Ensure supplies are unpacked and properly stored in inventory areas.
Analyze and resolve difficult issues and problems in order to plan effectively and render equitable and reliable decisions. Conduct market research on all new products and ensure they are recorded in the automated inventory system. Ensure availability of recurring supply items which are managed and distributed through the computerized inventory management system.
Analyze management reports in order to manage and control the fund control point limitations and identify trends, correct errors and resolve problems. Work with members of the vendor and/or contract community, managers, supervisors and other staff throughout the medical center on logistics issues. Communicate with subordinate staff and other administrative and clinical staff to coordinate and persuade logistics activities on the implementation of policy or procedural changes.
Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level, therefore, there is no need to submit transcripts.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $57150 – $74297/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-03 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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