Logistics Management Specialist (Supply Chain Management)

Quick Facts

• Role: Logistics Management Specialist (Supply Chain Management)
• Work schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm
• Telework: Not authorized

Description

Direct and coordinate logistics planning across multiple activities and geographically separated areas within supply chain management. Develop and implement policies, programs, and procedures for effective SCM planning and management, and provide administrative and technical oversight to lower-graded logistics staff. Support mission-critical logistics, emergency deployment planning, strategic assessments, and continuous improvements to supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Resolve high-priority logistics, supply, distribution, information, and service issues
• Coordinate with local personnel to address mission-critical problems
• Establish procedures integrating SCM operations with VAMC services and supported activities
• Support SCM Emergency Management Response Team (SCM EMRT) deployment planning
• Ensure personnel and equipment are identified and prepared for simulated and actual emergency response exercises
• Conduct logistical assessments of strategic supply support with supported customers
• Notify management of systemic supply chain problems and troubleshoot deficiencies
• Develop supply-related inputs for fiscal-year and long-range plans and programs
• Analyze planning assumptions and the effectiveness of logistics and vendor support services
• Perform ongoing strategic analyses and recommend solutions to improve logistics and supply chain operations
• Research private-sector and VA best practices; develop and apply relevant supply chain concepts
• Optimize supply chain support and interactions
• Develop logistics and supply chain training opportunities and contribute to education/training materials
• Provide customers and collaborative partners information about supply chain systems, programs, services, supplies, and support
• Communicate logistics role in maintaining comprehensive support; educate customers and personnel on readiness and sustainability

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Complete all required application steps, including an online assessment measuring critical general competencies
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification documents (REAL ID compliant required after May 7, 2025)
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required for VA Health Care Personnel
• Ability to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period
• GS-12 qualification: at least 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in logistics management
• Specialized experience in directing/control of logistics planning, analyzing delivery/supply chain processes, and performing data/statistical analysis for improvement opportunities
• Specialized knowledge of acquisition management, purchasing, transportation, distribution, inventory management and control, expendable and non-expendable equipment, and warehouse operations
• No educational substitution at this grade level

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on position type and full-time/part-time status.