Logistics Management Specialist

The Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) is the senior supply chain management officer for a VA Health Care System (VA HCS) with multiple sites of care and supports the Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center and Community based outreach facilities in the Clarksburg West Virginia area. This position oversees, guides, manages and integrates supply chain operations across the organization.

Duties: Logistics Operations/Supply Chain Integration: Serves as the senior logistics management officer for a VA HCS (with multiple sites of care) and supported catchment area, integrating acquisitions and procurement, logistics and related support and services for the supply chain. 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 catchment area. Integrates operations for the acquisition and procurement of complex healthcare resources that involve planning, coordinating, and evaluating the logistical and supply chain management actions required to support the complex requirements of a large healthcare system. Directs the supply chain, to include budge projections and execution for logistics programs and contracts, utilizing and understanding the role of logistics in healthcare system and VISN financial, business, capital asset management, clinical and administrative operations. 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 logistics personnel pertaining to logistics. Analyze the supply chain, developing actions as a result of analysis results, metrics, quality assurance/compliance, operating practices, and reporting within the healthcare system. 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. Oversees all activities involved in providing needed logistics support, tin include a capital asset planning, strategic sourcing of commodities. Serves as a liaison to the VISN, OAL&C and the VHA procurement and logistics office (P&LO). Establishes, maintains and promotes VA HCS and supported catchment area logistics personnel training and professional development programs. Material Management and Control: Serves as the VA HCS accountable Officer to ensure all government property assigned to the VA HCS and supported catchment area is accounted for receipt of title to final utilization and disposal. Plans, develops and adapts the supply chain management procedures as needed. Works closely and collaboratively with Biomedical and Engineering staff as part of the overall management of the property/equipment program. Conducts strategic planning and quality management of the equipment and leasing programs. Work Schedule: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday Telework: AD-HOC only. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Logistics Management Specialist/PD99811S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized 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. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is required as an incidental driver of a government issued vehicle. 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 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, 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.