Supply Technician (Muskogee, Oklahoma)

Supply Technician
Veterans Health Administration
Muskogee, Oklahoma US View Map

Supply Technician

The Veterans Health Administration was seeking a Supply Technician for Supply Chain Management Service at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, OK. This position is responsible for distributing supplies and materials to serviced areas, maintaining inventory records, replenishing stock, monitoring critical supplies, operating computerized inventory systems, and supporting clinical and administrative customers.

Agency: Veterans Health Administration

Facility: Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System - Supply Chain Management Service

Location: Muskogee, OK

Vacancies: 1

Salary: $40,736 - $52,957 per year

Pay Scale & Grade: GS-5

Promotion Potential: None

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Appointment Type: Permanent

Telework: Not available

Remote/Virtual: Not available

Travel Required: 25% or less

Relocation Expenses: Not reimbursed

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive: Not approved

PCS: Not authorized

Drug Test: Not required

Security Clearance: Not required

Position Sensitivity/Risk: Non-sensitive / Low Risk

Background Check: Credentialing and suitability/fitness required

Financial Disclosure: Not required

Federal Service: Competitive Service

Union Representation: Yes

Supervisory Status: No

Series: 2005 Supply Clerical and Technician

Position Description: Supply Technician / PD99834S

Announcement Number: CBSU-12990017-26-ESN

Control Number: 874088900

Key Responsibilities:

Pull stock inventory and materials for delivery.
Replenish stock inventory and maintain records on stock levels.
Interact with clinical and administrative customers regarding supply needs.
Communicate concerns related to supplies, equipment, and procedures to the Lead or Supervisor.
Provide information to customers regarding medical supplies.
Monitor expiration dates, rotate stock to limit outdates, and remove outdated items from use.
Monitor and control critical supplies.
Perform daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule.
Support timely stock replenishment.
Resolve differences between inventory records and physical stock counts.
Distribute items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems.
Deliver supplies in a timely manner.
Ensure supplies and materials are delivered in sterile and operational condition.
Complete specialty cart preparation.
Clean assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles.
Receive supplies and materials into the medical center's catchment area.

Driver's License Requirement:

Incumbent must possess a current, valid state-issued driver's license.
Applicants were instructed not to submit a copy of the license with the application package.
License must be shown at the time of interview if requested.

Basic Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must complete all required application steps, including the application, questionnaire, and online assessment.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Must be subject to background and security investigation.
Must complete online onboarding requirements.
Must provide acceptable identification for employment eligibility verification.
Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel.
Selected applicant will be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.

Eligibility:

This announcement was open to current federal employees in the Competitive Service and Excepted Service.
This announcement was open to internal agency applicants.
Career transition applicants under CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL could apply.
Land and base management eligibles could apply.
Veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA eligibles, and other special authority applicants could apply.
This was not a public announcement for all U.S. citizens.
This position is in the Competitive Service.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Qualification Requirements:

Applicants had to meet all requirements by July 2, 2026.
Current federal employees had to meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date.
For GS-5, current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the GS-4 level.
Time-in-grade requirements also apply to former federal employees applying for reinstatement and current employees applying under VEOA.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
Specialized experience may include practical knowledge of standard supply management procedures.
Experience may include inventory and excess material management.
Experience may include interpreting policies, procedures, manuals, and regulations related to supply, inventory management, and federal acquisition systems.
Experience may include using automated inventory systems to monitor issues and receipts for stock replenishment.
Experience may include using computers and Microsoft Office software to enter information and manage supply inventory.
Experience may include knowledge of supply item names, trays, sets, item descriptions, medical and surgical terminology, work methods, and clinical priorities.
Experience may include communicating concepts, techniques, and methods orally and in writing to internal and external customers.

Education Substitution:

Applicants could qualify with four years of education above high school.
Education could be in any field for which high school graduation or equivalent is the normal prerequisite.
Qualifying education could be from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university.

Combination of Education and Experience:

Applicants could qualify through a combination of specialized experience and education beyond 60 semester hours, or two years above high school.

Education:

Transcript was required if using education to qualify.
Education must be from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be supported by a certificate of foreign equivalency if used to meet qualification requirements.

Physical Requirements:

Work requires standing and walking during the entire workday.
Requires frequent reaching, bending, and lifting of supply packages.
Supply packages may occasionally weigh as much as 50 pounds.
Requires pushing loaded carts of medical supplies weighing more than 100 pounds.
With proper assistance, may move heavier items weighing over 40 pounds.
Driving may be required.

USA Hire Assessment:

This position required an online USA Hire assessment.
The assessment measured critical general competencies required for the position.
Applicants were instructed to set aside at least three hours, although most applicants complete the assessments in less time.
Reasonable accommodation requests for USA Hire assessments had to be submitted before starting the assessment.

Evaluation Criteria:

Applicants were evaluated based on application materials, supporting documents, questionnaire responses, and required assessment responses.
Competencies evaluated included Customer Service, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, and Teamwork.
Experience had to be fully documented on the resume.
Resume had to include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates, and hours worked per week.
A full year of work was considered 35 to 40 hours per week.
Part-time experience was credited based on time actually spent in qualifying activities.
Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, could be credited when relevant.
Overstating qualifications or cheating on the online assessment could result in removal from consideration.

Required Documents:

Resume
Resume was subject to the federal two-page resume limit.
Resume had to include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position.
Transcript, if using education to qualify.
SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action, if current or former federal employee.
Additional SF-50 showing time-in-grade eligibility was required if the most recent SF-50 did not clearly demonstrate one year of time-in-grade.
Award SF-50s were not accepted for verifying time-in-grade.
DD-214 / Statement of Service, if claiming Veterans' preference or military service.
SF-15 and supporting documentation, if claiming 10-point Veterans' preference.
ICTAP/CTAP documentation, if claiming career transition eligibility.
Cover letter, license, performance appraisal, professional certification, proof of marriage status, PCS orders, separation notice, disability letter, and other supporting documents, if applicable.

Accepted Documents:

Cover Letter
DD-214 / Statement of Service
Disability Letter - Schedule A
Disability Letter - VA
License
Other
PCS Orders
Performance Appraisal
Professional Certification
Proof of Marriage Status
Resume
Separation Notice - RIF
SF-15
SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript

Benefits:

Comprehensive federal benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on appointment type and work schedule.
Federal employees earn annual leave based on years of federal service.
VA may offer credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty military service toward annual leave accrual, subject to approval before appointment.

Application Deadline: July 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Status: Closed; reviewing applications

This Supply Technician announcement for the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, OK closed on July 2, 2026. Applications are currently listed as being reviewed.