Medical Supply Technician (SPS) Transportation Tech
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: February 20, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Commissary Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Virginia
Salary
$46,610 - $60,593
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves managing supplies in a military commissary, including ordering items, tracking inventory, handling transfers, and keeping equipment accountable, along with some general office tasks.
It's a hands-on role that requires organizing stock and solving routine problems in a fast-paced environment.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with experience in warehouse or clerical work, who is physically able to lift items and enjoys working as part of a team in a government setting.
The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of procurement control duties involving supplies, transfers, equipment accountability and other general office duties.
You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 2005 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date.
Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience, education, or a combination of the two to qualify.
When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information.
Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 grade level or equivalent to at least GS-4 under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military.
OR Education: Four (4) full years of successfully completed education above high school at an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university.
Transcripts are required if relying on education, in whole or in part, to qualify. See Required Documents for more information.
OR Combination of experience and education: To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your semester hours by 60 and add the two percentages.
If the total is 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Completes work using supply regulations, policies, and procedures Establishes supply channels to perform a wide range of standard clerical assignments and resolve recurring problems Responsible for receipt, storage, issue, and replenishment of a wide variety of store items You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: (1) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods.
(2) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds independently and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance.
You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.
Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA.
Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-5: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-4.
Time after competitive appointment.
Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a nontemporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority.
As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Minimum Qualifications GS-05 (Specialized Experience) Reading Comprehension Reasoning Teamwork Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No.
DoD criteria not met. Work environment: The incumbent typically works indoors involving normal every day risks and discomforts.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:
Performs a variety of procurement control duties involving supplies, transfers, equipment accountability, and other general office duties in various departments of the commissary (meat, grocer, produce, warehouse, front-end, and cash office) Responsible for accountability and control, procurement, issue, and disposition of supplies and equipment such as cash registers, meat slicers/grinders, refrigerators, forklifts, and other general equipment.
Maintains the property accounting register relating to supplies and equipment. Assists management with cyclic accountable inventories.
Ensures items of urgent demand or critical nature meet regulatory guidelines for procurement. Maintains adequate stock and keeps shelves neat and orderly.
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