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Summary This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Salisbury VA Medical Center (VAMC), Charlotte HCC, in the Prosthetics Service. This position performs a full spectrum of supply operations to include supply and inventory control, maintenance, reporting, coordination and distribution. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: Performs inventory management related duties including elements of item management, material coordination, and inventory control Utilizes the Generic Inventory Package (GIP) and Track Core database, compiles reports and disseminates as required Generate reports via Integrated Funds Distribution, Control Point Activities and Accounting Procurement (IFCAP) and PIP providing copies to immediate supervisor and management for review and action, if needed Maintains inventory for items from readily available sources of supply, or items which reflect relatively stable patterns of demand Utilize barcode surgical implants to scan and track inventory. Coordinates and/or monitors all phases of the inventory process including participating in the establishment and control of inventory standards and eliminating adverse conditions affecting the inventory Identifies requirements, requisitions and issues Distributes office and administrative supplies, forms, publications, or other printed materials Prepares the survey report when non-expendable property is lost, damaged, or destroyed Maintains all check in records and processes receipt documents to properly add assets to surgical implants and DME. Monitors due-in actions, backorder reports, and delinquent delivery reports and takes appropriate action to keep delinquent deliveries to an acceptable minimum level Regularly conducts physical inventories and adjusts and/or maintains inventory stock, or property account records. Performs records functions in inventory, storage, cataloging, receipt and control processes, and reissue and reutilization of inventory. Performs property accountability duties or the more routine phases of property management including inventory of nonexpendable property, reporting excess property, etc. Oversees stock maintenance at or within prescribed levels and establish or adjust stock levels and reorders using standard formulae and prescribed procedures to assure proper levels are always maintained. Initiates, prepares, edits, and processes requisitions to stock items. oversees stock room and inventory by utilizing prescribed Prosthetic and Sensory Aid (PSAS) databases, governing inventory and supply regulations, manuals, procedures and processes. Uses the Prosthetic Inventory Program (PIP) to maintain local stock records, reorder when stocks are low or at a specified reorder point Initiates procurement actions using a Government Purchase Card within prescribed laws, regulations, and guidelines Maintains compliance with established National contracts, Federal Supply Schedules and VISN contracts and/or Blanket Purchase Agreements. Utilizes electronic databases such as Prosthetic and Sensory Aid (PSAS) databases, Prosthetic Inventory Program (PIP), CPRS, VISTA, to enter and retrieve inventory and data Follows up on urgently required items, and/or expedites delivery of material to facility and HCC's Uses Microsoft Office (ie: Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) as needed to perform other service-related duties. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00 am - 4:30pm. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD013070 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/01/2025. 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-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 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 a Prosthetic Service and Sensory Aids (PSAS) and standardized supply regulations, policies, procedures, or other applicable instructions (ie: purchasing hierarchy). Knowledge of and ability to acquire supplies by purchase, rental, or lease through delivery orders and/or small purchases. Knowledge of policies and procedures for sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments. Requires familiarity with one or more automated bar coding, Prosthetic Service and Sensory Aids (PSAS) and supply databases (ie: Track Core) to enter, correct, and retrieve recurring reports and to structure and retrieve specialized reports. Knowledge of local supply organization and the organizations serviced (ie: Logistics service and Local Vendors). knowledge of and skill in the use of computer equipment with a wide variety of software for supply actions such as data entry, reports retrieval, error correction, and searching for specific records. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, sufficient to enter information and manage supply inventory. Skill and ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer Service Manages and Organizes Information Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Reasoning Technical Competence 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. 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/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.