Logistics Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Management Specialist collaborates with senior management leadership to develop supply chain management strategies in support of a VA Health Care System. The position is located within the Supply Chain Management Service at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, which serves locations across Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. The specialist integrates and facilitates contact with supply chain customers, assesses strategic supply support, identifies and resolves logistics problems, and supports continuity of supply for spare and replacement parts. The role includes analyzing supply chain performance, costs, quality, and vendor support; developing metrics and automated analytical tools; recommending operational improvements; and contributing to supply chain policies and procedures. The position also provides technical assistance and advice on logistics planning, procurement, distribution, inventory, storage, transportation, disposal, and related supply chain activities. This is an onsite position, not a virtual position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Work is primarily sedentary, though slight physical effort may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Meet the qualification requirements by the announcement closing date, November 5, 2026.
For current or former federal employees subject to time-in-grade rules, one year at GS-9 is required for the GS-11 position.
Qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9, including experience assisting with supply chain activities, analyzing delivery or supply chain processes, and conducting or assisting with data or statistical analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
Specialized knowledge of logistics support activities such as acquisition management, purchasing, transportation, distribution, inventory management or control, expendable and non-expendable equipment, or warehouse operations is required for the experience-based qualification path.
Alternatively, qualify through a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, with relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Alternatively, qualify through a combination of specialized experience and education beyond two years of graduate-level education.
Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
Successfully complete applicable background and security investigation and online onboarding requirements.
Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a VA health care personnel employee.
Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
Submit transcripts if using education to qualify; qualifying education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

Develop metrics and resolve or help resolve high-priority logistics, supply, distribution, information, and service problems.
Facilitate contact with supply chain customers and ensure the Supply Chain Management Service can meet their needs.
Contribute to supply chain management practices for facility maintenance, including long-range planning improvements.
Recommend courses of action to address current and future logistics requirements.
Review, coordinate, and integrate commodity management of assets.
Forecast future requirements for assigned items and track related actions.
Direct item distribution to storage locations, field supply support activities, and customers based on priorities and delivery schedules.
Provide disposition instructions for excess and dormant materials.
Conduct logistical assessments of strategic supply support and alert management to systemic problems.
Troubleshoot supply chain deficiencies that affect the mission and coordinate detailed data analysis with appropriate managers.
Identify underlying causes of deficiencies, recommend corrective measures, document recommendations, and identify relevant regulatory or directive changes and conflicts.
Develop automated tools for maintenance supply chain research, simulation, and analysis.
Advocate with management regarding supply status, procurement, and direct release of materiel; disseminate logistics information and resolve problems.
Ensure continuity of supply support for spare and replacement parts.
Coordinate and communicate projected and planned maintenance programs and mission needs with logistics.
Promote continual improvement based on metrics, process gaps, and variation.
Analyze cost containment, effectiveness, operational quality and economy, special surveys, and logistics and vendor support services.
Develop strategic analyses across supply chain activities and recommend improvements.
Research private-industry practices and other best practices to develop approaches suited to supply chain requirements.
Participate in developing and documenting supply chain policies and procedural directives.
Provide technical assistance in logistics planning, integration, support, and requirements across supply, procurement, disposal, reutilization, hazardous-material handling, storage, inventory, data and information, order fulfillment, discrepancy reporting, returns, contracting, production, finance, demand planning, transportation, cataloging, provisioning, and distribution.
Support long-range supply chain requirements and interactions to optimize support.
Advise supply chain personnel and program managers about new and pending policy and procedure changes and their projected operational impact.
Perform other related duties as assigned.