Summary The VISN Chief Supply Chain Officer (VCSCO) provides supply operations oversight and support for the Medical Centers located throughout the geographic area covered by the pertinent VISN or program area. The VCSCO plans, coordinates, interacts with, and evaluates the logistical and supply chain management actions required to support the VISN health care operations. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for administrative and strategic direction of the supply chain, to include budget execution, for VISN-wide logistical programs. Oversees and manages strategic planning, auditing, quality assurance, and program compliance and oversight of all SCM programs and inspections as well as various activities designed to enhance the mission of the affected VISN and its facilities. Identifies all activities involved supporting the needs of supply chain, including capital asset planning, lifecycle management of equipment, strategic sourcing of commodities such as clinical supplies, maintenance supplies and service, subsistence, medical gases, and durable medical equipment and services for inpatient and inpatient services home care. Conducts Supply Chain audits, compliance reviews, and program effectiveness/efficiency reviews based on self-developed and nationally developed standards of all VISN facilities. Maintain VISN supply chain program standards by establishing a training program, developing a curriculum, creating training opportunities, and developing standard tests designed to enhance the skills and abilities of their Medical Center's supply chain staff. Mentor and guide Facility Chief Supply Chain Officers (FCSCOs), and other VISN and facility Supply Chain personnel, including interns resulting from the National Logistics and Acquisition Training Programs. Oversee delegated purchasing authority within the purchase card program for all clinical supply and equipment items. Assists with acquisition support activities and the acquisition staff with Advanced Procurement Planning (APP), evaluating products and services for award, championing the use of standardized products through management of awarded contracts, ensuring receipt documentation is properly executed for payment, facilitating achievement of socio-economic program goals, and leveraging the VA's influence in the healthcare marketplace. Manages multi-million dollar budgets for staff training, equipment (both capital and non-capital), assigned staff salaries, and special projects. Directs the VISN supply chain management operations that involve planning, coordinating, and evaluating Supply Chain actions required to support VHA's operational readiness efforts and Regional Readiness Center (RRC) program. Provides direct supervision to employees performing various duties supporting the Supply Chain Program throughout the VISN. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Logistics Management Officer - VISN Chief Supply Chain Officer/PD234860 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the @context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Requirements 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. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). 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, 07/06/2026. 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-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. You must qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Logistics Management Officer. Qualifying specialized experience includes application of enterprise supply chain management principles; developing acquisition strategies to plan and carry out long-term pre- and post-award acquisitions; interpreting policies to solve unprecedented and unpredictable problems; forecast planning and/or budget execution; performing critical decision-making and policy development responsibilities; developing a wide range of written products (such as reports, briefings, presentations) on highly sensitive, complex subjects; and performing various lead/supervisory duties such as assigning or reviewing work, evaluating quality standards, providing advice to employees, etc. Driver's License Required: Candidates must possess and maintain a valid State motor vehicle operator's license. Applicants also may be required to pass a practical road test and provide information on their driving record. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License. Certifications Required: Federal Acquisition Certified in Project/Program Manager (FAC-PPM) Federal Acquisition Certified in Contracting (FAC-C) Level 1 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/. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. The work is sedentary. The work requires long periods of sitting and working on a computer terminal. It will require travel to VHA medical centers and facilities. It occasionally requires carrying light objects such as laptops, files, books, and paper. Work Environment: The work is performed primarily in an office environment and involves ordinary risks, which require safety precautions typical of an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The 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 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/.
