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Supervisory Supply Management Specialist

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
Business Operations (BO), Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC)

Summary

The Integrated Veteran Care Business Operations Deputy Director for Logistics is the Chief Supply Chain Officer and senior management official for the entirety of IVC. The incumbent oversees, guides, manages, and integrates supply chain operations across the organization, including planning/coordination with finance, acquisition, and each executive directorate as well as tenants across the nation.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted this week · Apply in 2 days
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 3, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$140,239 - $182,316 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
CBZY-12970641-26-BLS
Control number
871034600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current, permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including Title 38, Hybrid Title 38, and VCS employees covered covered by VA/OPM Interchange Agreements, Current permanent employees of other Federal Agencies; Former competitive civil service employees eligible for reinstatement; Veterans eligible under VEOA, Non Competitive Appointments (30% Disabled Veterans, People with Disabilities, Military Spouse, etc.); other special authorities; and CTAP/ICTAP.

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Duties

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Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Directs policy, program planning, and program execution for the logistics department.
  • Develops plans, milestones, and policy for the accomplishment of assigned functions on an immediate and long-range basis.
  • Provides technical leadership for acquisitions and supply management programs.
  • In conjunction with subordinate supervisors, plans overall work operations, sets priorities and establishes broad objectives.
  • Approves multi-year work plans, oversees revisions, manages policy and organizational changes, exercises budget authority, including discretionary authority to approve the allocation and distribution of funds in the organization's materials management budget.
  • Promotes sound position management principles and programs within the service, the the advice and assistance of HR.
  • Assures adherence to budge and safety programs and proper application of such programs.
  • Plans forecasts and executes budget for resources and services, supplies, subsistence, expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment, inventory management, warehouse operations, transportation, security/identification and distribution.
  • Initiates or recommends personnel or position actions, identifies training needs, assures that training is given, evaluates training and stimulates self-improvement. Provides advice and and counsel to employees and subordinate supervisors relative to work and administrative matters.
  • Exercises significant supervisory responsibilities in dealing with official of other sections or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank for Integrated Veteran Care, etc.
  • Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors. 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 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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/PD519500
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/03/2026.

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 GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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 GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
    • Managed personnel programs including supervision, employee development, performance management, workflow analysis, and organizational planning to support team effectiveness and goal achievement
    • Demonstrated experience in supply chain and logistics management, overseeing materials management, facility operations, and service support activities
    • Served as a technical expert for acquisition and supply management programs by interpreting and applying federal regulations, directives, and policies.
    • Developed and executed new supply program strategies to solve problems not addressable through standard methods.
    • Exercised decision-making to improve logistics support operations with impacts extending across multiple organizational units.
    • Demonstrated experience with contracting methods and contract types for development of acquisition strategy in order to plan and carry out long-term pre-award and post-award acquisitions.
    • Applied qualitative and quantitative analysis methods to measure program effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Supervisory Supply Management
  • Stakeholder Management


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, but periodically requires site visits to warehouse and storage areas,
loading docks and other facilities.

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/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. 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. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

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.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Veterans Health Administration

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

Agency contact information

VHA National Recruitment Center
Phone
(844)456-5208
Email
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov
Address
VHA Central Office - Integrated Veteran Care
120 SE 6th Street Suite 102
Topeka, KS 66603
US

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