Logistics Management Specialist

The Logistics Management Specialist develops assigned Supply Chain metrics which identify businessobjectives and drives the right supply chain behaviors for planning and executing approved strategiesand providing supply chain expertise to improve supply availability with a focus on getting the rightmaterial at the right time and right place to support the health care system.

Duties include but may not be limited to the following:

• Integration - Resolves or contributes to the resolution of assigned high-priority logistics supplydistribution information or service problems through personal action or immediate coordination withrequired local personnel/activities. Serves as an integrator and/or facilitator for contact with supplychain management customers ensuring Supply Chain Management Service is positioned to servethe full range of supply chain needs. Performs logistical assessments of strategic supply support incoordination with the supported customers and alerts management of systemic and resolves issues where supply chain defi ciencies affect the mission. Developsdesignated supply input for fi scal year and long-range plans and programs analyzing material forreasonableness consistency and validity of various assumptions.
• Analytics - Analyzes the effectiveness of logistics and vendor support services. Develops ongoingstrategic analyses across supply chain activities and recommends solutions for and studies private industry as well as Department of Veteran Affairs best practices todevelop and apply concepts that best fi t and support Supply Chain requirements.
• Training and Customer Service - Develops logistics and supply chain management trainingopportunities and customer supply chain systems programs support offerings supplies andservices to collaborative partners and customers. Participates in the development of education andtraining documentation. Communicates with customers and personnel on the role logistics plays inmaintaining comprehensive logistics support operational readiness and sustainability.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm; subject the change based on the needs of the facility
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Logistics Management Specialist/PD99841S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• 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
• Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• 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 drivers 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 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.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 09/14/2026.

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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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 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 and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: assisting specialist and/or managers in supply chain management activities; analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes; performing or assisting with data analysis and statistical analysis to identify improvement opportunities. This position requires some degree of specialized knowledge of logistics support activities in areas such as acquisition management purchasing transportation distribution inventory management and/or control expendable and non-expendable equipment and warehouse operations.
  OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related that provided the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first two graduate years or 36 semester hours and specialized experience to meet the total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Production and Processing
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Administration and Management
• Planning and Evaluating

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Required Experience:

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