VCS - Vending Supply Clerk - Albany NY

Summary

Are you looking for a better work-life balance and opportunities to grow? Join an excellent organization that puts Veterans first for a fulfilling career! Since 1946, Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) has delivered VCS benefits to millions of Veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare system, the largest Healthcare system in the United States.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Conducting daily inspections of assigned vending machines to ensure they are operable, adequately stocked and clean. Restocking all machines as required with fresh, quality products and removing and properly discarding all expired product. Replenishing supply items such as cutlery, napkins and condiments as needed. Ensuring machines are functioning properly. Ensuring that are maintained/cleaned in accordance with manufacturer instructions and VCS policy. Performing minor maintenance and contacting vendors as required. Ensuring meter readings are recorded, bill and coin changers contain ample change and proper security measures are in place to prevent theft and/or loss. Maintaining adequate levels of stock on hand and a clean and efficient stockroom. Placing and receiving orders, conducting inventories and ensuring proper storage to protect against waste and spoilage. Verifying cash withdrawals from each machine and completing the required documents. Securing all cash and ensuring it is received and properly stored by management after collection. Performing additional duties such as assisting in the café, brew or retail store as needed.

Qualifications

Requirements: Excellent customer service skills. Ability to read and interpret instructions and perform basic math. Minimum of one (1) year experience working with vending machines. Requires constant standing, walking, and frequent bending. Must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted. A current, valid REAL ID is required to work at Veterans Canteen Service.

Requirements

As a Condition of Employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - Your performance and conduct - The needs and interests of the agency - Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government - Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Conditions of Employment include: -Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. -Subject to background/security investigation.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/16/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.