Supply Technician

Responsibilities

These positions are assigned to the Eastern, Midwestern, and Western Laboratories, which are multidisciplinary laboratories under the Office of Public Health Science (OPHS), Laboratory Regulatory Operations (LRO). OPHS develops (collects, analyzes, and reports) scientific information related to meat, poultry, and egg products, from their production to consumption and uses that information to assess potential human health risks throughout the farm-to-table continuum.

Qualifications

• GS-05: Specialized experience: Your resume must show one year of experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks.
  • Experience receiving, logging in, delivering, and/or storing supplies, equipment or chemicals used in a laboratory or similar environment.
  • Experience maintaining stock inventories in a distribution center or similar environment.
  ***Your experience must be described in as much detail, within your resume, as possible to show that you meet all the experience requirements. Failure to do so MAY result in not being qualified for the position.
• GS-06: Specialized experience: Your resume must show one year of experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks.
  • Experience logging in, delivering, and/or storing supplies, equipment or chemicals used in a laboratory or similar environment.
  • Experience maintaining stock inventories in a laboratory, distribution center, or similar environment.
  • Experience maintaining records by entering documentation into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or similar database.
  ***Your experience must be described, within your resume, in as much detail as possible to show that you meet all the experience requirements. Failure to do so MAY result in not being qualified for the position.
• GS-07: Specialized experience: Your resume must show one year of experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks.
  • Experience independently logging in, delivering, and/or storing supplies, equipment or chemicals used in a laboratory or similar environment.
  • Experience independently maintaining stock inventories in a laboratory, distribution center, or similar environment.
  • Experience independently maintaining records by entering documentation into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or similar database.
  ***Your experience must be described, within your resume, in as much detail as possible to show that you meet all the experience requirements. Failure to do so MAY result in not being qualified for the position.
• 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Follow this link for more information on the Supply Clerical and Technician Series 2005: Supply Clerical and Technician Series 2005
• The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety of meat, poultry and processed eggs. USDA is a great place to start or continue your career. For more information on USDA and the Food Safety and Inspection Service, visit FSIS.