Supervisory Supply Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration • Martinsburg, WV

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) serves as the senior logistics authority for the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. The incumbent develops and integrates a supply chain that reliably meets the logistical requirements of the VA health care system and its supported catchment areas. The CSCO directs supply chain activities across fiscal, acquisition, clinical, and administrative programs, and links major business functions and processes into a cohesive, high-performing model.

The role oversees supply chain operations, including sourcing, procurement, logistics, inventory and warehouse operations, transportation, and distribution. It includes forecasting and budget execution for supplies, subsistence, durable medical equipment, medical gases, expendable and non-expendable items, and capital equipment. The CSCO establishes and monitors logistics performance measures, conducts audits and compliance and program-effectiveness reviews, and participates in meetings to ensure logistics needs are met.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ad hoc telework may be authorized; eligibility will be discussed during the interview. This is not a virtual position. The position is primarily sedentary, with visits to warehouses, storage areas, loading docks, and other facilities.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must be subject to a background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Current or former federal employees applying at GS-13 must meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-12, where applicable.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12 is required, including senior supply chain leadership or supervisory work; planning, coordinating, and evaluating logistics operations; and knowledge of acquisition management, purchasing, transportation, distribution, inventory management and control, equipment, warehouse operations, budget formulation, and expenditure forecasting.
• Experience managing a group with varied occupations and subordinate supervisors is expected at this level.
• Applicants must clearly document duties, responsibilities, and hours worked per week to receive experience credit.
• Work is primarily sedentary and requires visits to warehouse and storage areas, loading docks, and other facilities.
• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, guide, manage, and integrate supply chain operations across the organization.
• Plan and coordinate fiscal, acquisition, clinical, and administrative operations.
• Establish, monitor, and manage performance measures for logistics functions across the supply chain.
• Conduct logistics audits, compliance reviews, and program effectiveness and efficiency reviews.
• Manage supply chain activities, including sourcing, procurement, and logistics management.
• Link major business functions and processes into a cohesive, high-performing business model.
• Forecast plans and execute budgets for supplies, subsistence, durable medical equipment, medical gases, expendable and non-expendable items, and capital equipment.
• Oversee inventory management, warehouse operations, transportation, and distribution.
• Lead or participate in regular meetings to ensure logistics needs and requirements are met.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service experience, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed