Supervisory Supply Management Specialist - Chief Supply Chain Officer

Summary This position is located at the VA Medical Center in Louisville KY. The Supervisory Supply Management Specialist – Chief Supply Chain Officer is responsible for the development and integration of a supply chain that ensures the logistical requirement of the VA Health Care Systems and supported catchment areas are met. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position – you must at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal Service – that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge – skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Supervisory Supply Management Specialist – Chief Supply Chain Oofficer. Specialized experience includes – serving as a senior supply chain management leader/supervisor – responsible for ensuring the logistical requirements of an organization are met; planning/coordinating and evaluating various operations to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of a logistics program. Areas of knowledge and skill should include acquisition management – purchasing – transportation – distribution – inventory management and control – expendable and non-expendable equipment – and warehouse operations; experience with budget formulation and forecasting of expenditures. At this level – candidates should possess experience in overseeing and managing a large group with a variety of occupations and subordinate supervisors. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. – resume – supporting documents) – your responses on the application questionnaire – and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Supervisory Situational Judgment Test. Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position. The SSJT evaluates judgment and decision-making skills that align with relevant competencies – organizational values – and best practices. Assessment results may be used as part of the evaluation – ranking and referral process. This is not a timed test – however – the assessment is expected to take approximately 45 minutes or less to complete. The assessment for this application does not include a cut score for a minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. However – you must answer each item in the assessment. 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 is primarily sedentary; however – the position is required to participate on environment of care rounds – Internal and External Quality Reviews – and external auditor site visits. These reviews include a review of work areas including warehouse – supply areas that require personal protective equipment such as operating room and lab – and equipment disposition areas that involve removal of hazardous waste. This may require long periods of standing – walking – and/or maneuvering around moving or otherwise hazardous equipment such as forklifts – pallet jacks – and cart washers. Work area is adequately lighted – heated and ventilated. May require occasional travel. For more information on these qualification standards – please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at Duties ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION – YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Oversees – guides – manages and integrates supply chain operations across the organization Plans and coordinates fiscal – acquisition – clinical and administrative operations Establishes – monitors and manages the performance and measurement of logistics functions for all aspects of the supply chain Conducts logistics audits – compliance reviews and program effectiveness/efficiency reviews Manages all activities involved in the supply chain management to include sourcing – procurement and logistics management activities Responsible for linking major business functions and processes within the organization into a cohesive and high performing business model Forecast planning and budget execution for supplies – subsistence – durable medical equipment – medical gases – expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment – inventory management – warehouse operations – transportation and distribution Leads and/or participates in regular meetings – ensuring logistics needs and requirements are being met Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday – Friday – 8:00 am until 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for telework Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr