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Posted: January 8, 2026 (7 days ago)

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Supply Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$57,736 - $75,059

per year

Closes

January 15, 2026

GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing medical supplies at a military hospital, including ordering items, tracking inventory, and ensuring everything is properly recorded in computer systems.

It's a hands-on role with some physical work like lifting and walking to check stock.

A good fit would be someone organized with experience in logistics or supply chain, who pays attention to details and works well in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in coordinating purchase requests, tracking supplies using automated systems, conducting physical inventories, and maintaining records
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-05 or equivalent if previously in a GS position
  • Ability to use automated purchase requisition and inventory systems for data input, research, and corrections
  • Experience as a purchase card holder for procurement
  • Skill in managing ordering, receipt processes, and processing requisitions
  • Proficiency in ensuring proper receipting of materials and sending data for payments
  • Ability to monitor quality assurance and conduct inspections

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located within the Director for Administration, Department of Logistics, Office of the Chief at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

May require walking moderate distances and moderate lifting and movement of supplies. The majority of the work is performed in an office setting.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating purchase requests with customers; tracking supplies and/or materials using automated purchase requisition systems; assisting in conducting physical inventory of accountable inventory; and assisting in maintaining account record documentation using automated system.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Major Duties:

  • Conduct physical inventories and adjust and/or maintain inventory, stock, or property records.
  • Use automated systems to research records, conduct data input, and perform data corrections.
  • Serve as a Purchase card holder to conduct procurement requirements.
  • Manage ordering and receipt process.
  • Initiate, prepare, edit, and process requisitions to stock, customer support areas, and appropriate supply organizations.
  • Ensure that all material is properly receipted into the automated system and that proper electronic data files are sent for payment.
  • Monitor quality assurance information and conducts quality assurance inspections of assigned area.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJT-26-12859347-MP