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The VISN Deputy Chief Logistics Officer (DCLO) maintains the logistics and supply chain management (SCM) system for a Veterans Integrated Service Network - VISN 6 (a system of hospitals, health care centers (HCCs) and community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs)) by providing logistics and related support and services for supplies, expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment, inventory management, warehouse operations, supply processing, and distribution.
Learn more about this agency01/20/2023 to 01/25/2023
$121,258 - $157,633 per year
GS 14
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy (Ad Hoc)
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
Yes
No
CAZE-11810130-23-AAO
701076900
This position is open only to current, permanent employees of VISN 6.
Duties for this position are:
The DCLO provides oversight, guidance, program management and leadership in the operations of the VISN, supported activities and all VISN facilities logistics programs.
The VISN DCLO, a network officer, is accountable to the Chief Logistics Officer, the VISN ND (SES), P&LO Chief Officer (SES), and the Executive Director OAL&C (SES) in the accomplishment of VA Logistics performance goals.
Develops acquisition strategies to include requirements determination, concept development, conduct market research, analysis of alternatives, business case development, provide technical evaluation, surveillance, 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.
Keep local/national vendors and suppliers informed of VHA logistics programs and business opportunities.
Participate in local and regional health care logistics groups and seeking out best practices in the local private sector healthcare logistics community.
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.
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/logistics organizational components.
Leads/directs continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as six sigma, lean, and theory of constraint management.
Provide SCM/logistics education and training opportunities for both logistics staff and those performing SCM/logistics functions outside of logistics.
Supervises program functions including:
- compliance with applicable laws, VA rules and regulations, directives and procedures throughout the VISN;
- assuring that VISN logistics operations are consistent with VISN requirements and mission;
- provision of satisfactory levels of service by subordinate units;
- requirements definition; inventory management and accountability of supplies and equipment;
- property/equipment utilization and control of materiel, including disposition and disposal;
- storage, distribution, and warehousing;
- SPD functions related to supply management, including ordering, receiving, distribution and inventory management;
- mailroom and reproduction.
The incumbent also serves as the primary VISN point of contact with industry, provides ongoing coordination with procurement activities supporting the VISN (including coordination with the VA OAL&C, National Acquisition Center, Strategic Acquisition Center, VHA P&LO, RPO-East, and NCO6.
Work Schedule: Full Time
Compressed/Flexible: Available (Compressed - 1 day per pay period)
Telework: Available (Ad Hoc)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Logistics Management Officer (Deputy Chief Logistics Officer)/PD900790
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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.html.
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/.
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.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/25/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11810130.
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