Logistics Management Specialist

Summary

This position serves as the Logistics Management Specialist with responsibility for direction and control of logistics planning that includes multiple activities and may include geographically separated areas where no supply chain management personnel are assigned.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 07/22/2026.

• 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 GS12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS11.

• 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 (VEVOA) appointment.

Specialized Experience

• You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
• Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to:
• Serving as a team lead or senior specialist in supply chain management - assisting with the direction and control of logistics planning.
• Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes.
• Perform data analysis - and statistical analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Requires some degree of specialized knowledge and experience of logistics support activities in areas of acquisition management - purchasing - transportation - distribution - inventory management and control - expendable and non-expendable equipment - and warehouse operations.

Physical Requirements

• Work is primarily sedentary - although some slight physical effort may be required.
• Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office setting.

Duties

• The primary purpose of this position is to direct - develop and implement policy programs and procedures for the accurate management of Supply Chain Management (SCM) planning and provides administrative and technical oversight to a lower-graded specialist.
• As a SCM Team Member - the position collaborates with the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) - VAMC Senior Management leadership - Veterans Integrated Service Network staff (VISN) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) program office and Senior Management and leadership in supported activities developing supply chain management strategies in support of the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area.
• Duties include - but may not be limited to the following:
• Integration - Resolves or contributes to the resolution of assigned high-priority logistics - supply - distribution - information or service problems through personal action or immediate coordination with required local personnel/activities.
• Establishes procedures for the integrated efforts of SCM operations with services throughout the VAMC and supported activities for mission essential deployment of SCM EMRT planning.
• Ensures that all assigned personnel and equipment are properly identified and prepared for deployment during simulated and actual emergency response exercises.
• Performs logistical assessments of strategic supply support in coordination with the supported customers and alerts management of systemic problems.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues where supply chain deficiencies affect the mission.
• Develops designated supply input for fiscal year and long-range plans and programs - analyzing material for reasonableness - consistency - and validity of various assumptions.
• Analyzes the effectiveness of logistics and vendor support services.
• Develops ongoing strategic analyses across supply chain activities and recommends solutions for improvements.
• Researches and studies private industry as well as Department of Veteran Affairs best practices to develop and apply concepts that best fit and support Supply Chain requirements.
• Supports long range supply chain requirements and interactions - optimizing supply chain support.
• Develops logistics and supply chain management training opportunities and customer supply chain systems - programs - support offerings - supplies and services to collaborative partners and customers.
• Communicates with customers and personnel on the role logistics plays in maintaining comprehensive logistics support - operational readiness and sustainability.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Full-Time - Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST

Compressed/Flexible

Not Authorized

Virtual

This is not a virtual position