Location: Nashville,TN, USA
Summary ****FULL-TIME, DETAIL/TEMPORARY PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY [NTE 1 YEAR] This detail/temporary promotion could become permanent without further competition if the position is vacant. See Required Documents Section for sample endorsement letter* ***SUPERVISORY APPROVAL must be obtained prior to expressing interest in this opportunity. ***HT38 and T38 excepted service employees can be DETAILED but are not able to be temporarily promoted to this competitive service position. Responsibilities The Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist, Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) is located at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS). The CSCO is responsible for the development and integration of a cohesive, forward-looking supply chain that ensures the logistical requirements of TVHS with multiple sites of care and supported catchment area are met. The Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) is the senior supply chain management officer for a VA Health Care System (VA HCS) with multiple sites of care and supported catchment area, responsible for the development and integration of a cohesive, forward-looking supply chain that ensures the logistical requirements of the VA HCS with multiple sites of care and supported catchment area are met. Oversees, guides, manages and integrates supply chain operations across the organization, including planning/coordination with fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations. Establishes, monitors and manages the performance and measurement of logistics functions throughout the VA HCS 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. Conducts logistics audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness and efficiency reviews based on self-developed and nationally developed standards, of all HCS activities to ensure they provide satisfactory levels of service and comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, directives and procedures. The major duties of this position include but are not limited to: Standardizes business processes and establishes performance measures. Integrates and aligns acquisition, delivery and management of supplies, equipment and services to ensure the successful delivery of patient care. Analyzes the supply chain developing actions as a result of analysis results, metrics, quality assurance/compliance, operating practices, and reporting. Conducts strategic planning and quality management of the equipment and leasing programs. Plans, develops and adapts the supply chain management procedures as needed to coordinate the management and control of all expendable (EX) and non-expendable (NX) inventory. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of the logistics activities and operations. Provide support, technical guidance and assistance to all organizational logistics personnel. Oversees inventory management and accountability for all material and commodities. Ensures funds are properly expended before they expire. Utilizes financial information to match projected expenditure rates with acquisition lead times and anticipated workloads. Leads the development of long-range plans and consolidated requirements into acquisition strategies for services, supplies, and equipment. Collaborates with leadership to ensure integrated and seamless logistics and acquisition support to customers. Plans, organizes and assigns work to subordinates engaged in logistics and property management through subordinate supervisors. Ensures all subordinates supervisors and staff keep compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, directives and procedures. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Logistics Mgmt Specialist (Chief Supply Chain Officer) Detail/Temp Promo NTE 1 YEAR/PD795570 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/04/2024. Applicants must meet each of the following requirements: Time-in-Grade and Specialized Experience. These are separate requirements. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9.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. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old. Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade. In addition to the Time-in-Grade Requirement, applicants must also possess Specialized Experience as described below. You may qualify based on your experience as described below. GS-14 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. Specialized experience is defined as: Serving as a senior supply chain management leader/supervisor, responsible for ensuring the logistical requirements of an organization are met. Planning/coordinating and evaluating various operations to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of a logistics program. Demonstrating experience with budget formulation and forecasting of expenditures. Overseeing and managing a large group with a variety of occupations and subordinate supervisors. Possessing knowledge of the healthcare industry and complex, integrated health care delivery systems. This should include knowledge of supply chain management for healthcare settings such as expendable healthcare supplies, equipment custody, managing prime vendor / national / service / supply contract purchasing programs and maintaining constant supply of required healthcare supplies during contingency or critical operations. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Acquisition Strategy Administration and Management Financial Management Leadership Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Technical Competence 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: The work is primarily sedentary; however, the position is required to participate on environment of care rounds, Internal and External Quality Reviews, and external auditor site visits. These reviews include a review of work areas including warehouse, supply areas that require personal protective equipment such as operating room and lab, and equipment disposition areas that involve removal of hazardous waste. This may require long periods of standing, walking, and/or maneuvering around moving or otherwise hazardous equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and cart washers. Work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information 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.