U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Logistics Management Spec
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
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Logistics Management Spec
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This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $84,462.00/yr - $109,795.00/yr
Summary
As a Supply Chain Management (SCM) Team Member - the Logistics Management Specialist collaborates with Senior Management leadership and develops supply chain management strategies in support of the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 11/24/2025 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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 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-09 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.
Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree - or (3) three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this Logistics Management Specialist position. Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond two years of graduate education creditable and is the excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level. If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify - a copy of your transcript is required.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management, Attention to Detail, Communication, Planning and Evaluating, Problem Solving, Production and Processing.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants 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 Work is primarily sedentary - although some slight physical effort may be required. Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. For more information on 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/.
Duties
The Logistics Management Specialist develops assigned Supply Chain metrics which identify business objectives and drives the right supply chain behaviors for planning and executing approved strategies and providing supply chain expertise to improve supply availability with a focus on getting the right material - at the right time and right place to support the health care system
Duties include - but may be limited to: Integration - Resolves or contributes to the resolution of assigned high-priority logistics - supply - distribution - information or service problems through personal action or immediate coordination with required local personnel/activities
Serves as an integrator and/or facilitator for contact with supply chain management customers - ensuring Supply Chain Management Service is positioned to serve the full range of supply chain needs
Performs logistical assessments of strategic supply support in coordination with the supported customers and alerts management of systemic problems
Troubleshoots and resolves issues where supply chain deficiencies affect the mission
Develops designated supply input for fiscal year and long-range plans and programs - analyzing material for reasonableness - consistency - and validity of various assumptions
Analytics - Analyzes the effectiveness of logistics and vendor support services
Develops ongoing strategic analyses across supply chain activities and recommends solutions for improvements
Researches and studies private industry as well as Department of Veteran Affairs best practices to develop and apply concepts that best fit and support Supply Chain requirements
Training and Customer Service - Develops logistics and supply chain management training opportunities and customer supply chain systems - programs - support offerings - supplies and services to collaborative partners and customers
Participates in the development of education and training documentation
Communicates with customers and personnel on the role logistics plays in maintaining comprehensive logistics support - operational readiness and sustainability
Performs other related duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Full-Time - Monday - Friday - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Telework: Not Authorized | Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Description/PD#: Logistics Management Spec/PD99841S | Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
Government Administration
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Logistics Management Spec
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .
This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $84,462.00/yr - $109,795.00/yr
Summary
As a Supply Chain Management (SCM) Team Member - the Logistics Management Specialist collaborates with Senior Management leadership and develops supply chain management strategies in support of the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 11/24/2025 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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 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-09 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.
Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree - or (3) three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this Logistics Management Specialist position. Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond two years of graduate education creditable and is the excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level. If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify - a copy of your transcript is required.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management, Attention to Detail, Communication, Planning and Evaluating, Problem Solving, Production and Processing.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants 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 Work is primarily sedentary - although some slight physical effort may be required. Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. For more information on 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/.
Duties
The Logistics Management Specialist develops assigned Supply Chain metrics which identify business objectives and drives the right supply chain behaviors for planning and executing approved strategies and providing supply chain expertise to improve supply availability with a focus on getting the right material - at the right time and right place to support the health care system
Duties include - but may be limited to: Integration - Resolves or contributes to the resolution of assigned high-priority logistics - supply - distribution - information or service problems through personal action or immediate coordination with required local personnel/activities
Serves as an integrator and/or facilitator for contact with supply chain management customers - ensuring Supply Chain Management Service is positioned to serve the full range of supply chain needs
Performs logistical assessments of strategic supply support in coordination with the supported customers and alerts management of systemic problems
Troubleshoots and resolves issues where supply chain deficiencies affect the mission
Develops designated supply input for fiscal year and long-range plans and programs - analyzing material for reasonableness - consistency - and validity of various assumptions
Analytics - Analyzes the effectiveness of logistics and vendor support services
Develops ongoing strategic analyses across supply chain activities and recommends solutions for improvements
Researches and studies private industry as well as Department of Veteran Affairs best practices to develop and apply concepts that best fit and support Supply Chain requirements
Training and Customer Service - Develops logistics and supply chain management training opportunities and customer supply chain systems - programs - support offerings - supplies and services to collaborative partners and customers
Participates in the development of education and training documentation
Communicates with customers and personnel on the role logistics plays in maintaining comprehensive logistics support - operational readiness and sustainability
Performs other related duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Full-Time - Monday - Friday - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Telework: Not Authorized | Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Description/PD#: Logistics Management Spec/PD99841S | Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
Government Administration
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