Supply Technician

About the role

The Supply Technician position is located at the Greater Los Angeles Department of Veterans' Affairs Health Care facility in the Logistic Service. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring supplies and materials are distributed to all areas serviced by the Logistic Service, including clinics, wards, operating rooms, and secondary storage areas. Duty locations may include Ventura, Sepulveda, GLA, LAACC, or Santa Maria.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement (10/30/2026). Current Federal employees who have held a GS grade within the past 52 weeks must also meet time‑in‑grade requirements: for a GS‑05 position, 52 weeks at GS‑04. An SF‑50 demonstrating time‑in‑grade eligibility must be submitted; if the most recent SF‑50 is within the past year, an additional SF‑50 showing one‑year time‑in‑grade is required. This also applies to former Federal employees seeking reinstatement and VEOA applicants.

You may qualify based on one of the following:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS‑04, including providing supplies to clinical/administrative areas; scanning, bar‑coding, receiving, storing, and distributing supplies; pulling and replenishing stock; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning assigned areas per regulations; using automated inventory systems; and answering customer questions about supplies. Experience must be fully documented on your resume with job title, duties, month/year start/end dates, and hours worked per week.
• Education: Four years of education above high school. Transcripts must be submitted with the application.
• Combination: A combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school. A copy of transcripts is required if using education combined with experience.

For more information on qualification standards, visit the OPM website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Responsibilities

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery
• Replenishes stock inventory
• Interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels
• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment, and procedures
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates, and removes items from use as required by outdates
• Monitors and controls critical supplies
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule for timely replenishment
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory