Supply Technician

Full Job Description

The incumbent serves in the Supply Chain Service Line at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 02/24/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: knowledge of governing supply regulations, policies, procedures and instructions applicable to all duties assigned in order to review proposed purchases, review records and demand data to determine if property is subject to recall and removal; ability to work with the service lines in implementing and documenting corrective actions; ability to identify potential customer services needs or areas and resolve discrepancies; maintain records and compiling data for accuracy; utilize automated systems to track and monitor supply inventory and expendable supply purchasing program.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons.

Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted.

HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.

HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties.

VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities.

HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students.

HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. Major Duties:

Duties include but are not limited to: Use of various programs and websites to track tasks and responses. Collecting all recalls and notices on various products. Track responses to recalls and notices.

Verify appropriate action taken on identifying, removing, and returning recalled items. Performs data entry into automated systems. Disseminate information on recalls and notices to various customers.

Work with others on implementing and documenting recall corrective actions. Able to follow policies and help others follow procedures regarding recalled items.

Served as a liaison between their department and others in a larger setting. Collecting documentation on actions completed for record keeping. Served as a timekeeper of other employees.

Performed various administrative tasks such as correspondence and tracking equipment. Able to set and establish budgets. Able to compile figures, records and reports.

Process transactions and reconciling balances. Analyze expenditure reports and certifying invoices.

Can balance accounts and request adjustments to satisfy invoices Has used a purchase card for micro purchases and payment only cards for deliveries. Maintain an auditing system.

Made purchases in support of supply chain needs. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD403650 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized