What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Supply Management Specialist position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
This position serves as the Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist - Chief Supply Chain Officer responsible for the development and integration of a supply chain that ensures the logistical requirement of the VA Health Care Systems and supported catchment areas are met.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement -05/04/2026. 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 level. 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. Qualifications: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position - you must at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal Service - that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Supervisory Supply Management Specialist - CSCO. Specialized experience includes 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. Areas of knowledge and skill should include acquisition management - purchasing - transportation - distribution - inventory management and control - expendable and non-expendable equipment - and warehouse operations; experience with budget formulation and forecasting of expenditures. At this level - candidates should possess experience in overseeing and managing a large group with a variety of occupations and subordinate supervisors. NOTE: One (1) 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. Preferred: Experience and working knowledge of hospital operations - to include: clinical supply chain needs and support functions. Competencies: Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning - coordination - and execution of business functions - resource allocation - and production. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgements. Planning and Evaluating: Determines objectives and strategies; coordinates with other parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors and evaluates the progress and outcomes of operational plans; anticipates potential threats or opportunities. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with - understands - and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Acquisition Strategy: Knowledge of the principles and methods for developing an integrated acquisition management plan that describes the business - technical - and support strategies - including the relationship between the acquisition phases - work efforts - and key program events (for example - decision points - contract awards - test activities). Financial Management: Prepares - justifies - and/or administers the budget for program area; plans - administers - and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies. Leadership: Inspires - motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches - mentors - and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty - integrity - trust - openness - and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors. Managing Human Resources: Plans - distributes - coordinates - and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected - utilized - and developed - and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. 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 - 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 and Work Environment: 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 the warehouse - supply areas that require personal protective equipment - such as the operating room and lab - and equipment disposition areas that involve the 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. The work area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated. May require occasional travel. 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/.
Duties
This position serves as the Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist - Chief Supply Chain Officer responsible for the development and integration of a supply chain that ensures the logistical requirement of the VA Health Care Systems and supported catchment areas are met.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement -05/04/2026. 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 level. 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. Qualifications: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position - you must at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal Service - that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Supervisory Supply Management Specialist - CSCO. Specialized experience includes 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. Areas of knowledge and skill should include acquisition management - purchasing - transportation - distribution - inventory management and control - expendable and non-expendable equipment - and warehouse operations; experience with budget formulation and forecasting of expenditures. At this level - candidates should possess experience in overseeing and managing a large group with a variety of occupations and subordinate supervisors. NOTE: One (1) 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. Preferred: Experience and working knowledge of hospital operations - to include: clinical supply chain needs and support functions. Competencies: Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning - coordination - and execution of business functions - resource allocation - and production. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgements. Planning and Evaluating: Determines objectives and strategies; coordinates with other parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors and evaluates the progress and outcomes of operational plans; anticipates potential threats or opportunities. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with - understands - and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Acquisition Strategy: Knowledge of the principles and methods for developing an integrated acquisition management plan that describes the business - technical - and support strategies - including the relationship between the acquisition phases - work efforts - and key program events (for example - decision points - contract awards - test activities). Financial Management: Prepares - justifies - and/or administers the budget for program area; plans - administers - and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies. Leadership: Inspires - motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches - mentors - and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty - integrity - trust - openness - and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors. Managing Human Resources: Plans - distributes - coordinates - and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected - utilized - and developed - and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. 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 - 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 and Work Environment: 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 the warehouse - supply areas that require personal protective equipment - such as the operating room and lab - and equipment disposition areas that involve the 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. The work area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated. May require occasional travel. 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/.
Duties
- Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: Oversees - guides - manages and integrates supply chain operations across the organization
- Plans and coordinates fiscal - acquisition - clinical and administrative operations
- Establishes - monitors and manages the performance and measurement of logistics functions for all aspects of the supply chain
- Conducts logistics audits - compliance reviews and program effectiveness/efficiency reviews
- Manages all activities involved in the supply chain management to include sourcing - procurement and logistics management activities
- Responsible for linking major business functions and processes within the organization into a cohesive and high performing business model
- Forecast planning and budget execution for supplies - subsistence - durable medical equipment - medical gases - expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment - inventory management - warehouse operations - transportation and distribution
- Leads and/or participates in regular meetings - ensuring logistics needs and requirements are being met
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Work Schedule: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm - Monday-Friday Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Management Specialist/PD99348S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required
Salary : $143,913 - $187,093