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The VISN Chief Logistics Officer (CLO) performs in an extremely complex environment, comprised of a network of medical facilities, which is constantly evolving within a large, highly complex and competitive geographic area. The VISN provides oversight and guidance to several VA Medical Centers (VAMCs).
08/15/2022 to 08/22/2022
$136,529 - $176,300 per year
GS 15
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
Yes
No
CAZE-11610661-22-AM
671324000
This announcement is open to Current, Permanent Employees of Veterans Health Administration
The VISN CLO possesses a thorough knowledge of all facets of logistics including requirements determination, acquisition, materiel management, performance measurement, quality management and continuous process improvement, inventory and warehouse management, transportation, etc. He/she is responsible for direction of the VISN supply chain, to include budget execution for logistical programs, and must understand the role of logistics in facility and VISN financial, business, capital asset management, clinical, and administrative operations. The CLO must also be extremely astute regarding the interactions between the following: each of heir VISN facility's logistics operations, SAO and VISN Acquisition Organizations. VISN logistics activities, other VISNs and their facilities, supported VACO, VBA and NCA activities in their area, and both VA and VHA Central Offices in Washington DC. The CLO is the VISN's expert familiar with the latest developments in other government, commercial and non-profit medical logistics and supply chain support.
The work involves providing oversight, coordination and support for VISN and VISN Medical Centers in identifying specific requirements for money, manpower, material, facilities, and services needed to support the program and correlating those requirements with program plans to assure that the needed support is provided at the right time and place. Logistics work requires (1) knowledge of agency program planning, funding, and management information systems, (2) broad knowledge of the organization and functions of activities involved in providing logistical support, and (3) ability to coordinate and evaluate the efforts of functional specialists to identify specific requirements and to develop and adjust plans and schedules for the actions needed to meet each requirement on time. This specifically includes forecast planning and budget execution for supplies, subsistence, durable medical equipment, medical gases, expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment. inventory management, warehouse operations, transportation, and distribution.
The CLO provides oversight, guidance, program management and leadership in the operations of their V/SN and its facilities, their supported activities and all aspects of acquisition and logistics at the VISN. This includes standardization of business processes, establishing performance measures and managing the supply chain through analysis and action as a result of established metrics, quality assurance/ compliance, operating practices, and reporting within the VISN and its facilities. The CLO is accountable to the Network Director (SES), and the Chief -Procurement & Logistics Officer (SES) and Deputy for Logistics (SES), and Executive Director OAL&C (SES) for all VISN logistics activities and will ensure compliance with logistics regulations, directives and standard operating procedures. He/she coordinates communication within the logistics community (within their network, between networks, and between agencies).
In managing the VISN supply chain, the CLO advises the Network Director and senior network/facility executives and staff on matters related to key aspects of logistics operations and systems. The incumbent also oversees and manages strategic planning, auditing, and quality assurance as well as program compliance and oversight of a variety of activities designed to enhance the mission of the affected VISN and its facilities. The incumbent is responsible for identification of all activities that will be involved in providing the needed logistics support, to include capital asset planning, strategic sourcing of commodities such as clinical supplies, maintenance supplies and services, subsistence, medical gases, and provision of durable medical equipment and services for inpatient and home care.
Establishment and/or evaluation of lower and higher level plans for the provision of logistical support such as prime vendor participation, emergency acquisition strategies, and strategic sourcing. The incumbent monitors progress toward meeting the logistics plan, and identifies causes and impacts of delays or other problems related to overall execution of the logistics plan, and adjusts plans and schedules to mitigate those impacts. The logistics plan includes coordination of acquisition of all materiel and services associated with the operation of the VISN's medical facilities.
Work Schedule: Full-Time 7:30am - 4:0pm
Telework: AdHoc Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: 6394
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Permanent Change of Station/Relocation Expenses: Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
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 (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. 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/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
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