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Tour of Duty: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Position Description Title/PD#: Logistics Management Specialist / PD#44223-A, 44224-A
Compressed/Flexible Schedules: May be authorized
Telework: Not authorized
Virtual Position: No
This recruitment is for one position's with the Department of Veterans Affairs: Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics - National Acquisition Center, Denver Logistics Center located at Golden, CO.
06/01/2021 to 06/21/2021
$47,895 - $76,160 per year
GS 7 - 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
9
No
No
CARX-NAC-11131871-21-TV
603110900
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
ALL STATUS (current/former federal employees, eligible veterans, special hiring authorities)
Logistics Management Specialist / PD#44223-A, 44224-A
Controls and coordinates the ordering, purchasing, dispensing and inventory management of stocked items, and buy-on-demand supplies required by the DLC. Performs full-spectrum multi-functional logistics activities, which include acquisition, operations management, warehousing, shipping and receiving, and supply data statistical analysis. Establishes and maintains supply accounting records that support commodity distribution operations to Veterans and medical centers on a national and international level. Monitors and analyzes all requests for new items to ensure compliance with established VA and Federal procurement guidelines. Tracks and trends demand requirements using statistical models and operations management equations (regression analysis, exponential smoothing etc. Analyzes inactive/long supply stock in order to determine if items should be deleted, maintained or excesses. Determine the appropriate source for replenishment of stock using cataloged sources of vendor information. Conduct warehouse inventory of stock on-hand. Searches and analyzes information in numerous reports and databases to resolve order or inventory discrepancies. Maintain a "first-in-first out inventory system ensuring correct stock locations and rotations. Process individual orders for receipt and direct shipment to Veterans and healthcare facilities worldwide. Ensures reorder points are nested within warehouse space limitations and aligned with current demands. Prepare product information in a logical format for a publicly facing catalog. Analyze usage patterns of inventoried items to determine the appropriate replenishment level. Evaluate seasonal demands or other situations impacting fluctuation in usage. Creates recurring reports as needed using Microsoft Excel to determine economic order quantities based off procurement lead times. Determine or report estimated annual usage requirements for commercial items. Utilize computer systems and programs for quality control, discrepancy analysis and resolution, and identifying correct stock locations. Review customer requests for new items to ensure compliance with established guidelines. Verify unusual customer requirements that deviate from normal patterns. Plan procurement actions to maintain effective customer support. Generate reports utilizing computer systems that maintain data on inventory products, purchase orders, contract and vendor files. Answer inquiries via e-mail or phone regarding supply management issues such as procedures, deliveries, line items, policies, regulations, or contract provisions. Expedite procurement actions when low or out-of-stock situations arise to minimize delays in shipments. Follow up on problematic order situations such as overages, shortages, or discrepancies in billing and payment for orders. Reconstructs procurement actions to resolve problems and initiate corrective action utilizing independent judgment. Initiate action to resolve discrepancies between merchandise received and product specifications or other contract/purchase order provisions. Dispose of excess supplies that cannot be effectively utilized in order to reduce inventory. Serve as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for numerous nation- wide commodity contracts that support the strategic procurement actions for VA Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service. Serves as a Government Purchase Card holder. Facilitate the procurement of supplies and services that support the organizational mission.
You must be a US citizen to apply for this job.
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work requires long periods of sitting with intense concentration.
Work is primarily sedentary although some walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and carrying of loads weighing up to 20 pounds is required. The employee typically works indoors in an environment involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms. Observance of normal safety practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations is required. The area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report attendance and/or degrees from only these schools. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following websites: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html and http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:
Competencies:
1. Administration and Management
2. Capacity Management
3. Customer Service
4. Analysis and Problem Solving
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to: responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
The following documents are required:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 06/21/2021 to receive consideration: To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11131871
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