Supervisory Supply Management Specialist

The Supervisory Supply Management Specialist - Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer (ACSCO) is a senior supply chain management (SCM) officer for a VA Health Care System (VA HCS) with multiple sites of care and supported catchment areas, responsible for the development and integration of a cohesive supply chain.

Duties included, but not limited to: Plans and manages all levels of supply chain activities involved in sourcing, procurement, and logistics management. Serves as the senior logistics management officer for a VA HCS (with multiple campuses) and supported catchment area, integrating acquisitions and procurement, logistics and related support and services for the supply chain, expendable/non­expendable (EX/NX) and capital equipment, inventory management, storage and distribution operations, total supply support, and in some cases transportation, mail room, and reproduction. Integrates and aligns acquisition, delivery and management of supplies, equipment, and services to ensure the successful delivery of patient care. Standardizes business processes, establishes performance measures and analyzes the supply chain, developing actions as a result of analysis results, metrics, quality assurance/compliance, operating practices, and reporting within the system and supported catchment area. Exercises Supply Chain Management (SCM) responsibility for the coordination and integration of new technology and/or implementation of new supply and equipment requirements. Oversees, guides, manages, and integrates supply chain operations across the organization, including planning and coordination with fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations. Directs the supply chain, to include budget projections and execution for logistics programs and contracts, utilizing an understanding of the role of logistics in healthcare system and VISN financial, business, capital asset management, clinical, and administrative operations. Maintains extensive knowledge of supply chain systems and requirements necessary to provide direct support to the VA HCS, and technical guidance and assistance to all organizational SCM personnel pertaining to logistics. Establishes local facility policy and ensures best practices are implemented as appropriate, utilizing continuous quality improvement principles, practices, and initiatives, including six sigma and lean management. Conducts audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness and efficiency reviews of all logistics activities to ensure they provide satisfactory levels of service and comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, directives, and procedures. Establishes, maintains, and promotes VA HCS and supported catchment area logistics personnel training and professional development programs, which are integral to the success of the logistics program. Plans, organizes and assigns work to subordinates engaged in logistics and property management across organizational lines. Revises assignments or details employees to other duties as necessary to meet changing work situations, deadlines, or priorities; prepares requests for filling vacancies to meet workload requirements. Establishes performance standards, ensures equity in performance standards developed by subordinates, and evaluates subordinates' performance. Develops plans, milestones, and policy for the accomplishment of assigned functions on an immediate and long-range basis. Reviews work completed by subordinates, accepting, amending, or rejecting work as appropriate. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of the operation in terms of mission accomplishment; quality and quantity standards met; procedural, policy, and regulatory compliance; and technical competence. Directs all supply management, material management, production control activities for the VA HCS with multiple campuses and supported catchment areas; exercises significant supervisory responsibilities in dealing with officials of other sections or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank (i.e., Director and/or Associate Director, VISN CSCO, etc.). Executes administration and personnel management responsibilities, with advice and assistance of Human Resources, promotes sound position management principles and programs within the Service. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors and resolves formal complaints and grievances (including group complaints and grievances). Assists employees in improvement of performance and keeps them informed of policies, personnel, and other management programs. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Management Specialist/PD9974S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. This position requires the application, assessment, and questionnaire to be fully completed. The assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-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; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.