Summary The Network Supply Management Officer (VISN Chief Supply Officer (CSCO) serves as the senior logistics management expert for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9 and has overall program management responsibilities for the planning and execution of supply chain management. The CSCO advises the Network Director (ND) and senior network/medical center executives and staff on matters related to key aspects of supply chain operations and systems. Responsibilities As the Supply Management Officer, (VISN Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) your duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to the following: Provides oversight, guidance, program management and leadership in the operations of their VISN, supported activities and all VISN facilities supply chain programs. This includes standardization of business processes, performance measurement/management, quality assurance/compliance, operating practices, and reporting within the VISN. Accountable to the Network Director (SES), the VHA Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer (SES), and the Deputy Chief Supply Chain Officer (SES) for all VISN supply chain activities and will ensure compliance with supply chain regulations, directives and standard operating procedures. Coordinates communication within the logistic community (within their network, between networks, and between their networks and VA/VHA). Accountable to the VISN ND (SES), P&LO Chief Officer (SES), and the Executive Director OAL&C (SES) in the accomplishment of VA Supply chain performance goals. Direct VISN liaison with the OAL and P&LO. Develop acquisition strategies to include requirements determination, concept development, conduct market research, analysis of alternatives, business case development, provide technical evaluation and final evaluation reports. Manage and oversee delegated purchasing authority within the purchase card program for all clinical supply and equipment items. Manage and oversee the delegated ordering authority within the ordering officer program. Engage customers regularly and coordinates customer satisfaction surveys. Keep local/national vendors and suppliers informed of VHA supply chain programs and business opportunities. Participate in local and regional health care supply chain groups and seeking out best practices in the local private sector healthcare supply chain community. Develop a formalized communication/education plan to consolidate/standardize common use products. Performance measurement/management development (including statistical analysis, workload projections, and process management). Monitors data systems for accuracy and integrity to ensure the data supporting management controls is correct and the improvements in cost, effectiveness and quality are accurately captured. Monitors supply chain performance measures and initiates actions to address out of parameter metrics. Identifies opportunities for performance improvement and establishes stretch goals as appropriate to achieve continuous improvement. Establishes multi-years plans and performance goals for the VISN and SCM/supply chain organizational components. Leads/directs continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as six sigma, lean, and theory of constraint management. Ensures best practices are disseminated as appropriate, utilizing continuous quality improvement principles and practices to reduce waste and improve efficiency. Provide SCM/supply chain education and training opportunities for both supply chain staff and those performing SCM/supply chain functions outside of supply chain. Training includes SCM, Acquisition, Project/Program Management, information technology systems, and continuous quality improvement (CQI) models. Reviews and approves medical center inventory management plans, and coordinates support to VBA and NCA activities supported by host medical centers. Implementation and monitoring of current supply chain systems (GIP, AEMS/MERS, IFCAP, etc.) and the deployment of new SCM Programs, their future replacements, and enhancements to include Real Time Location System (RTLS) and other technologies. Conduct supply chain audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness/efficiency reviews of all VISN activities. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supply Management Officer (VISN Chief Supply Chain Officer)/PD077560 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required Requirements Conditions of Employment Administration and Management, Attention to Detail, Leadership, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/03/2025. 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-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. 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-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Assessing logistics performance and cost effectiveness through the assimilation of data systems, e.g. budgetary/accounting; materiel management; property management; purchasing; along with various National data systems; Providing advice, coordination, support and oversight concerning property management; materiel management; purchase card and ordering officer delegation usage; patient hazardous alert and recall program activity; preventative maintenance; and both internal/external auditing activities that are facility, VISN and/or VA based and managed. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Attention to Detail Leadership Oral Communication Problem Solving 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk, conferences, meetings, etc., and occasional visits to activity work sites. No special physical exertion is required. 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. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog. Additional Information The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/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 http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
