Birmingham VA Healthcare System – Supply Chain Management Jobs 2026 – Supervisory Acquisition and Utilization Specialist

Salary: $90,410 - $117,535 per year.

Supervisory Acquisition and Utilization Specialist eligibility should be checked against the published qualification text: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement,07/21/2026. 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 m…. Match degree, specialization, experience, citizenship and hiring-path conditions with your own records before applying.

• To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement,07/21/2026
• 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11
• 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: One (1) full year of spe…
• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Competitive service

• Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S
• Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
• Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
• Internal to an agency
• Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
• Veterans of the U.S
• Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
• Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.
• Individuals with disabilities

Supervises employees from separate but interrelated units and conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews Assists subordinate staff with performance issues as necessary

• schedules and grants leave
• and monitors overtime usage
• Resolves informal complaints and grievances, discusses corrective actions with employees, and recommends appropriate disciplinary and/or adverse action
• Plans, coordinates, and evaluates the logistical actions required to support the clinical and administrative mission that the organization provides
• Establishes, expedites, and reviews the micro-purchase orders and consolidation of all procurement packages
• Serves as the Approving Official for approving reconciled purchase card transactions
• and exercises Ordering Officer Authority in determining best value and contract sourcing
• Develops sole source justifications in relation to cost, limited availability or unusual nature
• Negotiates perf…

Conditions of employment

• Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP
• Health Care Personnel (HCP
• See "Additional Information" below for details.
• To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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• WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
• Narrative responses are not required at this time
• If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to
• responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities
• completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview
• Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes

• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position
• You will not be contacted for additional information.
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A
• Disability Letter (VA
• Performance Appraisal
• Proof of Marriage Status
• Separation Notice (RIF
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility
• Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee

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US federal hiring is managed through USAJOBS and agency HR offices. Federal roles span administration, technology, healthcare, security, science, trades and public service, with structured pay scales (GS/WG) and clear eligibility rules. The Supervisory Acquisition and Utilization Specialist post should be reviewed with the organisation profile, work area and eligibility details in mind. US federal hiring is managed through USAJOBS and agency HR offices. Federal roles span administration, technology, healthcare, security, science, trades and public service, with structured pay scales (GS/WG) and clear eligibility rules. Exact eligibility, document and submission rules should be checked in the announcement.

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