Summary The Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer (ACSCO) is a senior supply chain management (SCM) officer for the Pittsburgh VA Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment areas. The incumbent will be responsible for the development and integration of a cohesive supply chain; supports oversight, guidance, management, and integration of supply chain operations across the organization, including planning and coordination with fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations. Responsibilities The Supervisory Supply Management Specialist (Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer) will serve as the senior logistics management officer for VA Pittsburgh and its supported catchment areas, integrating acquisitions and procurement, logistics and related support and services for the supply chain, expendable/nonexpendable equipment, inventory management, storage and distribution, and more. The major duties for this position include: Providing and supporting the transportation needs for goods, materials, medical supplies, equipment and more, Conducting strategic planning and quality management of the equipment and leasing programs, Coordinating with the financial organization to ensure goals are realized, Executing administration and personnel management responsibilities, Standardizing performance measures, Analyzing the supply chain and developing actions, Overseeing, guiding, managing and integrating supply chain operations across the organization, Serving as the senior logistics expert, Establishing local facility policy and ensuring best practices are implemented, Conducting audits, compliance and efficiency reviews of all logistics activities to ensure program effectiveness, Overseeing all activities involved in providing needed logistics support, Serving as the liaison and Chairperson or Co-Chair of one or more commodity disciplines, Participating in or leading various national workgroups, Establishing, maintaining, and promoting area logistics personnel training and professional development programs, Engaging customers regularly and coordinates satisfaction surveys with customers, Serving as Accountable Officer to ensure property is accounted for from the receipt of title to the final utilization and disposal, Planning, developing, and adapting procedures to coordinate management and control of all inventory, Managing life cycle which includes planning, requirement determination, procurement, maintenance/upgrade, management utilization and disposal, Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for telework, Ad-hoc. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Management Specialist (Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer)/PD99474S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification 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) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/14/2025. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. *Please Note: You may need to send more than one SF-50 to prove you meet Time in Grade. Additionally, you need your most recent SF-50 to prove you are a current Pittsburgh VA employee and eligible to apply. Qualifications: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) 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 (CSCO). Specialized experience includes: Serving as a supply chain management leader/supervisor responsible for ensuring the logistical requirements of an organization are met; Planning, coordinating and evaluating various operations to ensure effectiveness and efficiency; Experience in areas of knowledge and skill including acquisition management, purchasing, transportation, distribution, inventory management and control, expendable and non-expendable equipment, and warehouse operations; Experience assisting with budget formulation and forecasting of expenditures; Experience in overseeing and managing a group with a variety of occupations and subordinate supervisors. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position, start and end dates, 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; 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Leadership Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work is primarily sedentary, but requires visits to warehouses and storage areas, loading docks and other facilities. Work environment is normally performed in an office setting that is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated, and requires safe office practices. 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. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. 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.
