Serves as Logistics Management Specialist responsible for directing and implementing supply chain planning and policy. Oversees logistics operations, emergency response readiness, and integration across VAMC services. Develops metrics, resolves high-priority issues, forecasts requirements, and ensures timely distribution of materials to support healthcare system needs.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/19/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to serving as a team lead or senior specialist in supply chain management, assisting with the direction and control of logistics planning; analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes; performing data analysis, and statistical analysis to identify improvement opportunities. This position requires some degree of specialized knowledge and experience of logistics support activities in areas of acquisition management, purchasing, transportation, distribution, inventory management and control, expendable and non-expendable equipment, and warehouse operations. NOTE: 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Problem Solving Production and Processing Attention to Detail Communication Administration and Management Planning and Evaluating 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. 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 include but not limited to: Recommends alternate courses of action in resolving problems. Troubleshoots and resolves issues where supply chain deficiencies affect the organizations mission. Performs logistical assessments of strategic supply support and alerts management of systemic problems. Develops ongoing strategic analyses across supply chain activities and recommends solutions for improvements. Reviews, interprets and applies processes when making recommendations to corrective measures. Makes final review and recommendations on regulatory compliance and accuracy of supply chain management processes. Reviews, coordinates, and integrates commodity management of assets. Determines current and future supply (procurement and maintenance) requirements. Directs item distribution to storage locations. Provides disposition instructions for recess and dormant material at a facility. Makes recommendations and/or proposed plans for implementation cost saving methods. Provides detailed data analysis. Determines underlying causes of deficiencies to identify supply chain problem areas. Conducts special surveys as necessary. Prepares detailed reports by conducting cost analysis. Develops automated tools to support maintenance supply chain management research, simulation and analysis. Disseminates logistical information to field facilities. Communicates opinion for short- and long-range supply plans and programs. Writes and develops documentation of supply chain policies and procedural directives. Advises all supply chain personnel of new and pending changes in policies and procedures. Provides authoritative technical advice concerning logistics and general supply matters. Develops supply chain metrics that identifies business objectives and goals. Performs cost containment strategies, ensuring the effectiveness, quality and economy of operations. Participates in the development of education and training documentation. Researches and studies best practices in the supply industry. Collaborates with leadership personnel in developing supply chain management strategies. Establishes procedures for the integrated efforts of supply chain management operations and supported activities. Initiates and tracks forecasting actions on assigned items for future requirements. Monitors progress, on a continuous basis, of procurement actions, inventory and major items. Collects facts and information to formulate new concepts in marketing strategies for contractors and suppliers. Reviews work in progress and prepares reports/briefings as required. Participates in the development of supply chain management practices, focusing on long range planning improvements. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0730 to 1600 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Logistics Management Specialist/PD99839S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized