Summary This position is located in the Optical Lab at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN. The primary purpose of this position is to provide support and perform work encompassing the management of stock and inventory for the Optical Lab and the shipping of finished products. Duties ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** MAJOR DUTIES: Ships out Veteran's packages to either their home or a dispensary dependent on the care site. This will involve creating boxes of various sizes and properly securing the items within along with creating and adhering the proper labels and postage. Performs a combination of tasks related to the receipt, storage, and replenishment of a wide variety of lenses, frames, and supplies. Receives all incoming stock to the lab and processes the receiving documents. Maximizes the available storage space and ensures that the work area is clear of debris for easy ?ow of stock and exercises proper safety measures when using and handling equipment. Plans and organizes service storage space by keeping track of future orders to be received so that there is space available for stock and the stock is strategically stored to meet service needs. Upon receipt of items, incumbent will check in the products to the packing slip then provide the purchaser with the ?nal incoming product so they can reconcile the purchase order. Routinely conducts inventory checks on all items to determine stock levels, losses, and accuracy of accountability. Conducts and reports on inventory stock monthly. Inventory is completed using an actual shelf count with the help from our Optical Software package. Keeps a trackable record of all jobs that go out each day and provides each care site with a packing slip with the jobs that are contained in it. Performs various administrative functions daily such as scanning work tickets into the computer system, printing UPS labels, and ?lling invoices. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Qualifications EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled; OR EDUCATION: At least two (2) years of education above the high school level from an accredited institution; OR COMBINATION: An equivalent combination of general experience and post-high school education from an accredited institution as described above to meet the total qualification requirements for this position. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Adaptability Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Flexibility Technical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: Work is normally accomplished in a factory setting and is almost entirely performed while standing. The incumbent will be called upon to assist in the receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies primarily consisting of lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee might be required to endure periods of heat, humidity, etc., as some warehouse areas are not air-conditioned. 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 IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).