The Network Expendable Supply Analyst (NESA) is a supply chain management (SCM) advisor to the VISN 5 Network Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) with particular emphasis on the strategic sourcing and management of commodities and supplies in the VA Capital Health Care Network (VISN 5), Chief Logistics Office. VISNs are networks of vertically and horizontally integrated Veterans Affairs Health Care Systems (VA HCS) serving Veterans across a broad geographic catchment area.

Duties

The NESA provides oversight, guidance and program management in operations and planning activities and all VISN facilities' commodity standardization programs. This includes standardization of business processes, performance measurement/management, quality assurance/compliance, and reporting within the VISN. Monitors and manages the performance and measurement functions in all VISN facilities including all aspects of commodities management and/or commodity standardization activities (including requirements determination, acquisition planning/coordination/oversight, purchasing, etc.). Ensures best practices are disseminated as appropriate, utilizing continuous quality improvement principles and practices such as Lean Six Sigma. Supports and facilitates education and training opportunities for staff in all logistics areas, particularly commodity management and strategic sourcing. The NESA is accountable to the VISN CSCO for clinical or administrative commodity standardization, and related quality and performance management activities and will ensure compliance with applicable regulations, directives and standard operating procedures. They coordinate communication within the business, strategic sourcing, and commodity standardization communities (within their network, between networks, and between their networks and VA/VHA). Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supply Management Specialist/PD22007A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit: Non-BU For More Information on Benefits: https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Benefits/EmploymentBenefits

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/31/2023. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized experience: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Analyzes and test a variety of established techniques and methods to evaluate alternatives and arrive at decisions, conclusions, or recommendations; Prepares analytical and statistical report to support business execution; Formulates, presents, executes and analyzes organization budgets; Provides consultant and advisory services to management. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Information ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical 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 sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. Long hours, excessive travel and quick turn-around may require some physical exertion. However, generally no special physical demands are required to perform the work. Work Environment: The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VISN 5 VA Capitol Health Care Network 849 International Drive, Suite 275 Linthicum, MD 21090 US
• Name: James Williams III
• Phone: 410-605-7000
• Email: [email protected]