Supply Technician NX
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Manchester, NH, United States
Summary
This position serves as Supply Technician (NX) for the Property Management Division within Lifecycle Management of the Logistics Service to ensure that non‑expandable (NX) supplies and material are distributed to areas serviced by Supply Chain Management (SCM) and is located at the Manchester VA Medical Center in Manchester – NH.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement – 04/30/2026. Applicants may qualify based on their experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS‑4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples include, but are not limited to: providing supplies and material to clinical and administrative areas of a complex health care facility; scanning, bar‑coding, receiving, storing and distributing medical and surgical supplies, instruments and other material; pulling stock, replenishing stock and maintaining records on stock levels; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning assigned areas in accordance with aseptic principles; utilizing an automated system to maintain inventory; answering customer questions regarding supplies and materials.
Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 4 years above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education was obtained in an accredited business‑secretarial or technical school‑junior college‑college or university.
Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and post‑high‑school education as described above that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. For the GS‑05, only education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) is creditable.
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/.
Duties
Duties include - but may not be limited to the following:
Review existing stock and manufacturers' catalogs, manuals and listings to obtain substitute or interchangeable items to supply in lieu of items requisitioned.
Communicate with customers and vendors to obtain information regarding availability and functionality of non‑expandable equipment and supplies.
Provide guidance to customers on identification of material through research of original equipment manufacturers part catalog for part numbers, descriptions and size of parts needed.
Periodically review assigned manufacturers code and part numbers for continued validity and take necessary action to update, delete or dispose of in accordance with published guidelines.
Unpack/uncrate supplies from shipping cartons and properly scan bar codes and store supplies and material.
Distribute items according to established or ad‑hoc requirements in computerized system of record systems to include but not limited to AEMS/MERS, SOARD/Maximo or similar non‑expendable NX inventory management system.
Process receipt and turn‑in transaction to record in the equipment system of record and account for incoming materiel.
Deliver equipment in a timely and accurate manner - ensuring equipment and material delivered are in operational condition.
Work schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician NX/PD00275A. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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This position serves as Supply Technician (NX) for the Property Management Division within Lifecycle Management of the Logistics Service to ensure that non‑expandable (NX) supplies and material are distributed to areas serviced by Supply Chain Management (SCM) and is located at the Manchester VA Medical Center in Manchester – NH.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement – 04/30/2026. Applicants may qualify based on their experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS‑4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples include, but are not limited to: providing supplies and material to clinical and administrative areas of a complex health care facility; scanning, bar‑coding, receiving, storing and distributing medical and surgical supplies, instruments and other material; pulling stock, replenishing stock and maintaining records on stock levels; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning assigned areas in accordance with aseptic principles; utilizing an automated system to maintain inventory; answering customer questions regarding supplies and materials.
Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 4 years above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education was obtained in an accredited business‑secretarial or technical school‑junior college‑college or university.
Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and post‑high‑school education as described above that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. For the GS‑05, only education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) is creditable.
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/.
Duties
Duties include - but may not be limited to the following:
Review existing stock and manufacturers' catalogs, manuals and listings to obtain substitute or interchangeable items to supply in lieu of items requisitioned.
Communicate with customers and vendors to obtain information regarding availability and functionality of non‑expandable equipment and supplies.
Provide guidance to customers on identification of material through research of original equipment manufacturers part catalog for part numbers, descriptions and size of parts needed.
Periodically review assigned manufacturers code and part numbers for continued validity and take necessary action to update, delete or dispose of in accordance with published guidelines.
Unpack/uncrate supplies from shipping cartons and properly scan bar codes and store supplies and material.
Distribute items according to established or ad‑hoc requirements in computerized system of record systems to include but not limited to AEMS/MERS, SOARD/Maximo or similar non‑expendable NX inventory management system.
Process receipt and turn‑in transaction to record in the equipment system of record and account for incoming materiel.
Deliver equipment in a timely and accurate manner - ensuring equipment and material delivered are in operational condition.
Work schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician NX/PD00275A. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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