Supply Systems Analyst

Summary

This position serves as a Supply Systems Analyst within the Office of the Director and is assigned Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 1. New England Healthcare System. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Location negotiable within VISN 1, upon selection.

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The Supply Systems Analyst (Network Non-Expendable Manager (NEM) is a senior logistics and supply chain management (SCM) advisor to the Network Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) with emphasis on logistics operations and management of non expendable equipment. Provides a full continuum of health care services through medical centers, community-based and in-home programs, clinics, and extended care facilities.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Provides oversight, guidance, program management and leadership in operations and planning activities for all non-expendable (NX) programs. This includes analytics, standardization of business processes, performance measurement/management, quality assurance/compliance, and reporting.
• Monitors and manages the performance and measurement functions including all aspects of NX management and/or equipment 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 logistics operations and NX management. Works closely with leadership to ensure a thoroughly integrated, future-focused, and well-panned equipment management program is implemented.
• Conducts logistics audits, quality assurance, compliance reviews and program effectiveness/efficiency reviews of all activities.
• Reveals improvement opportunities, acts as the catalyst and coordinates on behalf with facility leadership to ensure these opportunities are realized.
• Performs complex analytical studies, financial analyses, program planning, and outcome evaluations.
• Provide objective assessments, prioritizes issues, and takes appropriate actions ensuring key issues are reported to leadership.
• Makes decisions on work problems presented by other staff and by contractors.
• Other duties assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Telework: Available for Ad-Hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supply Systems Analyst/ PD041700

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Notifications:

• Location negotiable within VISN 1, upon selection.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• The salary range listed reflects the Rest of U.S. locality rate. Actual pay will be adjusted upon selection after duty location is established.
• This position is in the Bargaining Unit AFGE.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/15/2026.

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 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Demonstrated expert-level knowledge of logistics and supply chain operations to ensure mission success across a multi-site organizational network. Experience performing complex supply chain management functions and providing guidance to staff in the following areas: Conducting detailed analytical reviews of logistics and inventory workflows, identifying operational issues, and developing and implementing improved procedures to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of supply and inventory operations across multiple facilities. Ensuring compliance with organizational requirements related to quality control reviews, property and equipment management, expendable item management, acquisition program oversight, recall processes, and storage and distribution functions. Applying comprehensive knowledge of supply chain management policies, procedures, and performance metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and improve operational outcomes. Providing data and analysis to support lifecycle management of equipment and assets, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and long-term planning. Utilizing enterprise systems and planning tools to support strategic equipment planning, resource forecasting, and decision-making at the network or multi-facility level Preparing business case analyses and return-on-investment assessments to support leadership decisions and ensure that program goals, fiscal responsibilities, and operational requirements are met.

Work Environment: The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished while the employee is comfortably seated at a desk or table. Some walking and standing may occur in the course of a normal workday in connection with a site visit, in connection with attendance at meetings and conferences, or while researching files. Items carried typically are light objects such as briefcases, notebooks, files, and data processing reports. Lifting of moderately heavy objects is not normally required. Some bending or kneeling may be needed when looking for equipment and equipment labels. No special physical effort is required to perform the work

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

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Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment & a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to & including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals & associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers & VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed & unlicensed, clinical & administrative, remote & onsite, paid & without compensation, full- & part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers & health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid & include residents, interns, fellows & students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans & drivers & other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

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