Supply Technician

These positions are assigned to the Eastern, Midwestern, and Western Laboratories, which are multidisciplinary laboratories under the Office of Public Health Science (OPHS), Laboratory Regulatory Operations (LRO). OPHS develops (collects, analyzes, and reports) scientific information related to meat, poultry, and egg products, from their production to consumption and uses that information to assess potential human health risks throughout the farm-to-table continuum.

Responsible for the receipt, identification, preparation, distribution, and storage of all types of monitoring, surveillance, special agent and compliance investigative samples.

Ensures the proper handling and storage of incoming/reserve samples and ensures the legal integrity of those samples.

Assures the correct target tissues are distributed to the appropriate laboratory sections and maintains control of samples designated for multiple disciplines.

Maintains sufficient inventory and distributes all shipping supplies and sampling kits for FSIS sampling programs and special programs, upon request.

Ensures all work adheres and meets the requirements under International Organization for Standardization 17025 (ISO 17025).

Prepares sample boxes for return to inspectors. Cleans or recovers overwraps, restocks appropriate supplies, and affixes project-specific labels to boxes.

Receives/delivers all laboratory supplies, equipment, furniture, and chemicals purchased by the laboratory.

Processes related documentation, inputs items in laboratory inventory database, and obtains certificates of analysis.

Maintains contract carrier’s (e.g., Federal Express, UPS) shipping database.

Provides input to the Lead Supply and Sample Handling Specialist before the start of new projects to ensure timely and proper shipment of sampling supplies.

Enters information relative to the receipt and shipment of supplies and reagents into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Maintains forklift certification, knowledge of warehouse safety rules, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, and regulations governing hazardous waste.

Determines which samples involve chain of custody requirements for legal samples to be used as evidence and maintains required documentation.

Maintains knowledge of directives, memos, work instructions, rules, and regulations to monitor safety, health, and the environment of surrounding areas.

For the GS-05: You can qualify based on education alone for this grade with four years of education above high school. For the GS-06: You cannot qualify based on education alone for this grade. For the GS-07: You cannot qualify based on education alone for this grade. Transcripts are required and must be submitted with your application. An unofficial copy is sufficient; however, it must include student name, school name, and enough information to validate qualifications such as course names, prefixes, grades, semester or quarter credit hours, date degree was awarded, etc. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Additional information regarding this requirements can be found here. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to entering on duty. Education must have been obtained from an accredited school, college, or university, Follow this link to verify your institution's credentialing: Follow this link to verify your institution's credentialing: Dept. of Education Accredited Schools If any education was completed at a foreign institution, you must submit evidence that the institution is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. Follow these links to those credentialing organizations: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Association of International Credential Evaluators