Materials Handler Supervisor

Full Job Description

This position serves as a Warehouse Worker Supervisor located within the Storage and Distribution area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general and/or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/19/2026.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.

Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire.

Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Materials Technical Practices Work Practices 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/Working Conditions: See VA Handbook 5019 Major Duties:

Major duties and responsibilities include: Supervises works through subordinate leads in the oversight of one or more product lines in a large warehouse; Plans the workload, equipment, facilities, materials and tools on a day-to-day basis; Manages receipt and delivery of supplies, expendable and non-expendable equipment; Determines the workflow for timely performance of assignments; Develops plans for storage and arrangement of stock; Ensures the safe receipt, storage, and movement of hazardous and toxic materials and substances; Serves as the senior leader of warehouse projects; Plans and reviews priorities; Verifies the space utilization; Spot checks work in progress and when finished; Identifies resource needs to overcome obstacles; Tracks work assignments and determines changes, delays or other unanticipated issues; Subject matter expert on relevant regulatory requirements; Provides technical direction to maintain the warehouse in a neat, clean and orderly manner; Maintains appropriate documentation for tracking and reporting on work assignments; Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Position Description/PD#: Materials Handler Supervisor/PD99801S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized