Summary The position will be located at the VA Northeast (NE) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP), in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The employee performs property accountability duties, receiving and inventory related duties. Responsibilities Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Managing the inventory and resolve issues, such as items not received, shorted, or managing credits or overages that are received form the vendor. The employee will also resolve pricing errors that may arise with the vendor. Prioritizing and scheduling work based on established sets of priorities to accomplish duties with minimal assistance. Work with customers/coworkers to ensure that all procurement needs are met. Processing supply transactions such as receipt, shipment, and/or adjustment documents. Performing Property Accountability duties of the more routine phases of property management including inventory of nonexpendable property, reporting excess property, etc. The employee will be the point of contact for records management duties at the CMOP. This will include being in attendance for any meetings that require records management personnel. Purchasing various items of supplies and services on a competitive and noncompetitive basis through the use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for open market purchases and up to the warrant authority for orders against established contracts, such as FSS and VA decentralized contracts. This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: 6:00am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday (Varied Schedules) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD33959A and PD33958A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/21/2025. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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: GS-06 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: Ensures the timely and accurate delivery, and ensures that supplies delivered are in operational condition and obtains signature/receipt to relinquish control and accountability for items. Employs a basic understanding of the available payment methods such as purchase orders and purchase cards in order to submit requirements for contracting or procurement action based on the identified need. Working knowledge of supply items and requirements for recurring inventory items. Understands and utilizes inventory systems that generate and store inventory management data Has working knowledge of the Generic Inventory Package (GIP) system for managing supplies. Experience following policies, procedures, and established precedents. Ability to work under close supervision with less complex responsibilities. GS-07 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: Ensures the timely and accurate delivery, and ensures that supplies delivered are in operational condition and obtains signature/receipt to relinquish control and accountability for items. Employs a basic understanding of the available payment methods such as purchase orders and purchase cards in order to submit requirements for contracting or procurement action based on the identified need. Ability to analyze and make decisions based on pre-existing knowledge of supply items, recurring inventory items, and federal property regulations. Knowledge of Federal Property Management Regulations, Federal and VA Acquisition Regulations, and VA Directives and Handbooks. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Inventory systems and Generic Inventory Package (GIP) systems. Ability to guide and support lower-level Supply Technicians. Knowledge of VA Purchase Card policies and procedures, Cardholder limitations, VISTA system, AboveRar (APAR) system (or similar systems). Working under minimal supervision and consistently applies prior knowledge to daily decision-making. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Contracting/Procurement Manages Resources Quality Assurance Acquisition Strategy 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 regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching and similar activities in and around storage areas. Employee may be called upon to assist in the storage and distribution of medical supplies primarily consisting of lifting boxes up to 50 pounds, and placing them on shelves or carrying them to another area of the service that they are working in. 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 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. 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e.., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment, you will be granted the opportunity to request RA in you online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the HSA Hire Competency Based Assessment. based on you adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
