The Loma Linda Veterans Health Care Systems is currently recruiting for a Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist (Chief of Supply Chain Management) which reports to for the Associate Director for Resource's Office. The primary purpose of the Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist is to serve as the Supply Chain Management Service Chief of the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Integration: Serves as the senior logistics management officer for a VA HCS (with multiple campuses) and supported catchment area, integrating acquisitions and procurement, logistics and related support and services for the supply chain, expendable/non-expendable (EX/NX) and capital equipment, inventory management, storage and distribution operations, total supply support, and in some cases transportation, mail room, and reproduction. Integrates and aligns acquisition, delivery and management of supplies, equipment and services to ensure the successful delivery of patient care. Standardizes business processes, establishes performance measures and analyzes the supply chain, developing actions as a result of analysis results, metrics, quality assurance/compliance, operating practices, and reporting within the system and supported catchment area. Directs the supply chain, to include budget projections and execution for logistics programs and contracts, utilizing an understanding of the role of logistics in healthcare system and VISN financial, business, capital asset management, clinical, and administrative operations. Maintains extensive knowledge of supply chain systems and requirements necessary to provide direct support to the VA HCS, and technical guidance and assistance to all organizational logistics personnel pertaining to logistics. Performs broad and comprehensive formal studies of benefits, impacts, characteristics and problems associated with logistics policy. Analyzes the supply chain, developing actions as a result of analysis results, metrics, quality assurance/compliance, operating practices, and reporting within the health care system. Analyzes and coordinates information and requirements with the healthcare system, VISN and VACO in the area of acquisitions and procurement, supply, equipment and medical readiness. Conducts audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness and efficiency reviews of all logistics activities to ensure they provide satisfactory levels of service and comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, directives and procedures. Oversees all activities involved in providing needed logistics support, to include capital asset planning, strategic sourcing of commodities through vehicles such as the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) contract and other contract vehicles. Serves as the liaison to the VISN, OAL&C and the VHA Procurement and Logistics Office (P&LO); to include the Director of the appropriate Acquisition Service Area Office (SAO). Establishes, maintains and promotes VA HCS and supported catchment area logistics personnel training and professional development programs, which are integral to the success of the logistics program. Engages customers regularly and coordinates satisfaction surveys with customers to determine their needs and satisfaction with the manner in which the logistics system is meeting those needs; advises vendors and suppliers of VHA logistics programs and business opportunities. Materiel Management and Control: Serves as the VA HCS Accountable Officer to ensure that all government property assigned to the VA HCS and supported catchment area is accounted for receipt of title to final utilization and disposal. Plans, develops and adapts the supply chain management procedures as needed to coordinate the management and control of all VA HCS EX and NX inventory. Monitors progress toward meeting the logistics plan, and identifies causes and impacts of delays or other problems related to overall execution of the logistics plan, and adjusts plans and schedules to mitigate those impacts (the logistics plan includes acquisition of all materiel and services associated with the operation of a VA HCS and supported catchment area). Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm 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#: Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist/PD99811S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May Be Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/22/2024. 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. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: planning and managing all aspects of supply chains including, sourcing, procurement and logistics; linking business functions and business processes within and across organizations into a cohesive and high performing business model; conducting comprehensive formal studies of benefits, impacts, characteristics and programs associated with logistics policy; conducting audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness and efficiency of all logistics activities; Planning, developing, and adapts the supply chain management procedures as needed to coordinate management and control of all inventor. planning and managing all aspects of supply chains including, sourcing, procurement and logistics; linking business functions and business processes within and across organizations into a cohesive and high performing business model; conducting comprehensive formal studies of benefits, impacts, characteristics and programs associated with logistics policy; conducting audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness and efficiency of all logistics activities; Planning, developing, and adapts the supply chain management procedures as needed to coordinate management and control of all inventory. OR, You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Acquisition StrategyAdministration and ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingTechnical 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: Work of this position is mainly sedentary. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 US
• Name: Megan Grajeda
• Phone: 562-844-9475
• Email: [email protected]