This position serves as the Food Supply Procurement and Management Specialist and is assigned to the Central Food Production Unit of Nutrition and Food Services and is responsible for the procurement, handling, and accounting/budget functions for all food and supplies according to Federal Government regulations, policies, and procedures. This position is located at the VA Medical Center in Brockton, MA.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but not limited to the following. Procurement of subsistence, supplies, and equipment. Placement of orders and directing the unloading and putting away of all shipments received in the inventory locations. Resolving complex problems of prediction and forecasting which result from changes in the operating program, develops and implements necessary changes and improvements. Responsible for preparation and dispatch of all monthly, quarterly, annual, and special budgetary reports to VACO, Fiscal, and the VISN. As designated Purchase Card holder, makes appropriate purchases according to rules and regulations of the Purchase Card Program. Conducts physical inventory, calculates cost of inventory, and meal cost. Prepares billing submitted to Fiscal Service for all receiver sites. Monitors control points to ensure adequate funds for purchases and requests fund as needed after securing approval of Service Chief. Uses a variety of computer programs and develops spreadsheets as needed to carry out duties and maintain necessary records. Back up timekeeper for Nutrition and Food Services. Trains necessary personnel, on an ongoing basis as needed in inventory, purchasing, and record keeping procedures. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To apply for this position, you must have the following qualifications: EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes working in the Nutrition and Food Services industry procuring supplies, handling, and accounting/budget functions for all food and supplies. -OR- EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR- Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education (beyond 18 semester hours) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Budget AdministrationCommunicationFood ServiceTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires walking in warehouses, performing inventories in freezer/coolers. One must be able to lift thirty (30) pounds. 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

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]