Logistics Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration•Indianapolis, IN

15h

About The Position

This position is located at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, within the Supply Chain Management Service. The Logistics Management Specialist directs, develops, and implements policies, programs, and procedures for accurate supply chain management planning. The specialist provides administrative and technical oversight to a lower-graded specialist and helps ensure that Supply Chain Management personnel and equipment are prepared for the Emergency Medical Response Team. The role develops supply chain metrics and provides expertise to improve material availability, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time and place to support the health care system. The specialist coordinates with customers, assesses strategic supply support, troubleshoots supply chain deficiencies, analyzes supply chain effectiveness, and advises management and program managers on logistics and management matters. The position is based in a climate-controlled office and is primarily sedentary. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Telework may be authorized, with eligibility discussed during the interview process. This is not a virtual position.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the normal line of progression.
Specialized experience may include serving as a team lead or senior specialist in supply chain management; assisting with logistics planning direction and control; analyzing product delivery or supply chain processes and recommending changes; and conducting data and statistical analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
Specialized knowledge and experience in logistics support activities involving acquisition management, purchasing, transportation, distribution, inventory management and control, expendable and non-expendable equipment, and warehouse operations.
Current Federal employees who have held a GS grade within the past 52 weeks must meet the GS-12 time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-11 by the announcement closing date.
Applicants must clearly describe the nature of their duties and responsibilities and the number of hours worked per week to receive experience credit.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Must be able to undergo a background/security investigation and complete online onboarding and acceptable identity-document requirements.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel.
Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
Competencies assessed include Problem Solving, Production & Processing, Administration & Management, Planning & Evaluating, and Attention to Detail.

Responsibilities

Ensure Supply Chain Management personnel and equipment are prepared for the Emergency Medical Response Team.
Develop supply chain metrics that support business objectives and appropriate planning and execution of approved strategies.
Provide supply chain expertise to improve supply availability and ensure materials are available at the right time and place.
Resolve or help resolve high-priority logistics, supply, distribution, information, or service problems through personal action or coordination with local personnel and activities.
Integrate and facilitate contact with supply chain customers to ensure the service can address their supply chain needs.
Conduct logistical assessments of strategic supply support with customers and alert management to systemic problems.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in which supply chain deficiencies affect the mission.
Develop designated supply input for fiscal-year and long-range plans and programs, evaluating material for reasonableness, consistency, and validity of assumptions.
Prepare detailed reports outlining initiatives, evaluating results, and recommending plans for cost-saving methods.
Analyze the effectiveness of the supply chain and supported services.
Conduct ongoing strategic analyses across supply chain activities and take action to improve them.
Research proactive purchasing and develop plans to collect information for new concepts, including marketing strategies for new contractors and suppliers.
Advise supply chain personnel and program managers of new and pending policy and procedure changes and their projected effects on logistics operations, planning, support, and continuity of operations.
Serve as a technical advisor and consultant to top management and program managers on logistics and general management matters.
Work with customers to develop demand-forecasting procedures for maintenance activities.
Provide administrative and technical oversight to a lower-graded specialist.