Logistics Management Specialist
Serves as the Logistics Management Specialist with responsibility for direction and control of medical logistics planning that includes multiple functional areas of Supply Chain Management (SCM), and may include geographically separated areas where no supply chain management personnel are assigned by developing and implementing policy, programs, and procedures for the accurate management planning and provides administrative and technical oversight and training to lower-graded specialist.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Ensures that all assigned personnel and equipment are properly identified and prepared for deployment during simulated and actual emergency response exercises.
- Develops assigned Supply Chain metrics which identify business objectives and drives the right supply chain behaviors for planning and executing approved strategies.
- Resolves or contributes to the resolution of assigned high-priority logistics, supply, distribution, information or service problems through personal action or immediate coordination with required local personnel / activities.
- Trains, plans and controls the movement of personnel and equipment during simulated and actual emergency response exercises.
- Recommends alternate courses of action in resolving problems critical to current and future logistics requirements.
- Providing supply chain expertise to improve supply availability with a focus on getting the right material, at the right time and right place to support the health care system.
- Establishes procedures for the integrator and / or facilitator for contact with supply chain management customers.
- Troubleshoots and resolves issues where supply chain deficiencies affect the mission.
- Analyzes the effectiveness of the supply chain and supported services, and supports long range supply chain requirements and interactions.
- Initiates and tracks forecasting actions for assigned items for future placements.
- Performs logistical assessments of strategic supply, and alerts management of system problems.
- Communicate with customers and personnel on the role the supply chain plays in maintaining comprehensive supply chain support, operational readiness and sustainability.
Virtual : This is not a virtual position.
Position Description / PD# : Logistics Management Specialist / PD99839S
Requirements Conditions of Employment :
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959.Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.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.Qualifications :
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11 / 24 / 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11.You may qualify based on your experience as described below :
Specialized Experience : Serving as a team lead or senior specialist in supply chain management, assisting with the direction and control of logistics planning; analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes; performing data analysis, and statistical analysis to identify improvement opportunities.This position requires some degree of specialized knowledge and experience of logistics support activities in areas of acquisition management, purchasing, transportation, distribution, inventory management and control, expendable and non-expendable equipment, and warehouse operations.Preferred Experience : Extensive knowledge and background working with medical supply inventory management (expendable and non-expendable), distribution, ordering, stocking and data analysis for medical center / hospital operations.You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position :
Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailCommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingProduction and ProcessingExperience 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.
Physical Requirements : Work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.
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 or 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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.