Clarification from the agency

Open to current, permanent VISN 17 employees, and those eligible for CTAP.

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THIS IS A DETAIL OPPORTUNITY - NOT TO EXCEED 120 DAYS

Major duties include:

• Possesses a thorough knowledge of all facets of supply chain including requirements determination, acquisition, material management, performance measurement, quality management and continuous process improvement, inventory and warehouse management, transportation, etc.
• Provides oversight, coordination, and support for VISN and VISN Medical Centers in identifying specific requirements for money, manpower, material, facilities, and services needed to support the program and correlating those requirements with program plans to assure that the needed support is provided at the right time and place.
• Provides oversight, guidance, program management and leadership in the operations of their VISN and its facilities, their supported activities and all aspects of acquisition and supply chain at the VISN.
• Advises senior network/facility executives and staff on matters related to key aspects of supply chain operations and systems.
• Is the VISN liaison to the VA Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction (OAL&C) and the VHA Procurement and Logistics Office (P&LO); to include the Director of the appropriate Acquisition Service Area Office (SAO).
• Is the catalyst for supply chain performance measurement and management activities.
• Develops plans, milestones, and policy for the accomplishment of assigned functions on an immediate and long-range basis.
• Executes administration and personnel management responsibilities related to the accomplishment of the Acquisition Program.
• Directs a program with significant resources; oversee the work of the organization; exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations; and advises management officials of higher rank.
• Establishes, overseas, monitors and manages the performance and measurement of supply chain support functions throughout the VISN for all aspects of the supply chain including requirements determination, acquisition planning/coordination/oversight, purchasing, transportation, distribution, tracking, inventory management/control, reconciliation of undelivered orders, and disposition of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains VISN training standard by establishing a training program, developing curriculum, creating training opportunities, and developing standard tests designed to enhance the skills and abilities of their Medical Center's supply chain staff.
• Establishes, maintains, and promotes the VISN supply chain personnel training and professional development programs.
• Provides the VISN with supply chain expertise.
• Works closely with the VISN financial organization to ensure goals are realized.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Logistics Management Officer (Detail NTE 120 Days)/PD003160
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required

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 dentification 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, 11/17/2025.

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-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. 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-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Expert level knowledge of all facets of supply chain and acquisition management; Mastery of contracting methods and contract types for development of acquisition strategy; Manages and/or oversees multiple facilities acquisition programs involving coordination of, and planning for several contracts; Knowledge of post-award procedures enough to administer complex service and supply contracts; Thorough knowledge of agency program planning, funding, and management information systems; uses information technology to integrate real time data reporting of logistics, human capital, and financial information; Conducts staffing needs analysis for supply chain staff functions; an excellent communication skills.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Leadership
• Operation Support
• Acquisition Strategy
• Financial Management
• Emergency 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: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (2 hours); Standing (2 hours); Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Hearing (aid permitted); Mental/Emotional stability; Cognitive stability

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/.

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.

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