| Location | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Salary | $40,736–$52,957 Per Year |
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Supply Technician Medical
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Health Administration
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Summary Ensure that supplies and material are distributed to all areas within the VA medical center. Provides various hospital facilities with supplies and material including but not limited to sterile and non-sterile medical supplies instruments sets and equipment.
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Summary Ensure that supplies and material are distributed to all areas within the VA medical center. Provides various hospital facilities with supplies and material including but not limited to sterile and non-sterile medical supplies instruments sets and equipment.
Learn more about this agency
Overview Help Accepting applications Location few vacancies in the following location
Fort Wayne IN
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Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No
Salary 40736 - 52957 per year
Pay scale & grade GS 5 Promotion potential None
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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 50 or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series 2005 Supply Clerical And Technician Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NS Low Risk
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Background check type Credentialing Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure required No
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Announcement number CBSR-13100397-27-HYC Control number 890131600 This job is open to Help Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Managements hiring rules and pay scales.
Career transition CTAP ICTAP RPL Federal employees whose job agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Clarification from the agency 1st Area of Consideration - those eligible under CTAP and current permanent Facility & CBOC employees. 2nd Area of Consideration - current permanent VA Nationwide employees. 3rd Area of Consideration - current permanent Federal employees of other Agencies. Videos
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The duties of the Supply Technician GS-2005-5 includes but is not limited to
Supply Distribution Maintains stock at primary and secondary inventory locations for all clinical and administrative services. Pulls stock inventory and material from main inventory for delivery. Maintains records on stock levels Recommends revisions to supply stock levels to Inventory Management Specialists. Monitors expiration dates to limit outdates and removes items from use as required. Supports managers in checking inventory for stock identified for recalled items and hazard alerts. Ensures critical supplies are appropriately monitored and controlled. Performs daily inventory of primary and secondary inventory points using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule. Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock. Delivers supplies in a timely and accurate manner ensuring supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition. Cleans assigned secondary areas shelves and bins in accordance with aseptic principles as published in infection control guidelines.
Inventory Control - Receiving Receives supplies and material into the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area. Unpacksuncrates supplies from shipping cartons Stores items in accordance with established guidelines utilizing a computerized inventory system to ensure sterility and integrity of the supplies and material.
Work Schedule Monday - Friday 700am - 330pm OR 800am - 430pm Compressed/Flexible Not Available Virtual This is not a virtual position. Position Description PD Supply Technician Medical PD99834S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive CSI Not Approved Permanent Change of Station PCS Not Authorized
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Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12311959 You may be required to serve a probationarytrial period Subject to backgroundsecurity investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements httpswww.uscis.govi-9-centralform-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCP As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider-
Qualifications To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 11022026. 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-5 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-4. 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.
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Supply Technician There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.
GRADE DETERMINATION GS-5 A. Education 4 years above high school OR B. Specialized Experience You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experiences must meet all of the following
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Teamwork
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 religions spiritual community student social. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Note A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent reaching bending and lifting of supply packages occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds. Work requires pushing loaded carts of medical supplies weighing in excess of 100 pounds. With proper assistance moves heavier items weighing over 40 pounds.
Work Environment Work is performed throughout the medical center and supported catchment areas which includes wards storage buildings and warehouses that range from a clean environment to hot cold drafty and poorly lighted. The possibility of trips falls scrapes cuts bruises or injury are present in the day-to-day work of the position. Work requires stocking supplies in the primary inventory area as well as numerous secondary inventory points throughout the hospital work area including wards clinics operating rooms warehouses and nursing areas. Work requires maintaining a clean environment while performing tasks that can produce dust or other infectious pollutants while transitioning between environments. Supported units may be offsite requiring roundtrip travel time in excess of 90 minutes. Tours of duty may require afternoon evening andor overnight shifts.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at httpswww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversightclassification-qualificationsgeneral-schedule-qualification-standards.
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio Indiana and Michigan VISN 10 advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care you will operate in a model with three core elements seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veterans community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration VHA Mission Statement to Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and AdministrationOperations Security and Preparedness HRAOSP at The Fair Chance Act. Expand/Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration you may be asked to submit additional job related information which may include but not limited to responses to the knowledge skills and abilities completion of a work sample andor contact for an interview. Your resume andor supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate e.g. on resume or during interview or hiring process gain additional knowledge regarding a candidates abilities and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. For more information on the Who may apply eligibility requirements please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. Placement Policy The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment change to lower grade transfer appointment or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA career development services for our existing Veterans and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
Benefits Help
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required documents Required Documents Help
To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package which includes
The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility andor qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application such as a copy of your transcript if using education to qualify SF-50s current/former Federal employees documentation to support Veterans Preference claims or ICTAP/CTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees. You will not be contacted for additional information.
A SF-50 showing 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 Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include
Resume Requirement Your resume MUST include the following information Job title description of duties beginning and ending date month/year of employment and average hours worked per week.
Veterans Preference When applying for Federal Jobs eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt TP 10pt CPCPSXP or for Sole Survivor Preference SSP in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214s which shows dates and character of service honorable general etc.. If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service character of service honorable general etc. and dates of impending separation. Additionally disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans Preference.
How to Apply Help All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM ET on 11022026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13100397. To begin click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. Beginning September 27 2025 Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge skills abilities and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF JPG JPEG PNG RTF TXT PDF ODT or Word DOC or DOCX. We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato if available. Other widely available options are Calibri Helvetica Arial Verdana Open San Source Sans Pro Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume
Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at httpshelp.usajobs.govfaqapplicationdocumentsresumepage-limit httpswww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversighthiring-informationmerit-hiring-plan-resourcesapplicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit
Special Employment Consideration VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102u Schedule A Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e. intellectual disabilities severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability