LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an expert USAFE/AFAFRICA War Reserve Materiel Manager, and provide deliberate planning and contingency support for European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) the War Reserve Materiel (WRM) Program, Logistics Readiness Function.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Series 0346.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations toward development and/or improvement of critical plans and programs for conducting major operations.

Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, organizational relationships and program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.

Knowledge of the various command entities involved in overall planning and execution of operations and evaluations.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of War Reserve Materiel programs, planning and management, and European Reassurance Initiative, structure, planning and management. 2.

Knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency logistics concepts, principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to a full range of logistics management to include supply chain management, equipment and vehicles management, warehousing, deployment planning and operations, and logistic plans under peacetime and wartime conditions to develop and recommend policies and procedures for the command.

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Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy and develop, prepare, coordinate, staff, and implement policies, procedures, programs, and directives.

4. Ability to stratify resources against approved programs; to plan, present, and execute budgets; to analyze budget impacts on programs; and to forecast long-term funding requirements. 5.

Skill in analyzing issues and formulating solutions to complex problems, organizing and presenting data and supporting analyses. 6.

Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Provides direction and oversight of the command's War Reserve Materiel (WRM) Program.

Writes logistics annexes and appendices to USAFE/AFAFRICA supporting operational plans (OPLAN), Concept of Operations Plans (CONPLAN) for approval by the division chief.

Plans, organizes, develops, and directs long-range plans for budget forecasts and requirements forecasts in support of WRM activities, to include collecting and analyzing unit inputs to budget plans.

Serves as the USAFE/AFAFRICA SME for Program Element Codes 28031 and 41135.