Supply Chain Branch Head NF5

Bachelor¿s Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field appropriate to the work of the position AND seven years of experience that demonstrates skill to serve as a Program Manager and a recognized expert to independently oversee day-to-day operation of complex supply chain organization and/or involving significant difficulty and responsibility that encompasses: mission, function, operation, activity, laws, rules and regulations authorized and funded by the agency, OR an appropriate combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above, OR appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired the knowledge, skills and abilities equivalent to that gained in the above. 

Knowledge of MCCS retail program planning, funding, and management information systems or external retail industry supply chain management is required. Skill to develop operational guidelines for a full range of actions and standards for program operations when established guidelines have not been successful, do not apply or none are available; determine appropriate products or services to define program scope, requirements and deliverables when customers have complex characteristics or needs that require combined resources of many divisions and agencies with conflicting, overlapping and inconsistent requirements and objectives; develop, modify or provide best of current successful projects to stimulate development and improvement of programs; implement high visibility or complex program plans that significantly affect overall operation and credibility of the agency to meet objectives; coordinate and integrate project activities that require negotiation and resolution of conflicts and controversial disputes over applicability of guidelines and operation of programs; monitor project activities and resources to mitigate risks that can have far reaching effects on operations and/or on large groups of people.  Skill to supervise employees in the accomplishment of work. Demonstrated ability to manage the functional-side implementation of major new software applications.

Eligible for incremental telework as determined by MR/MF policy.