Logistics Management Specialist

Full Job Description

The OUSW(A&S) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of War on all matters regarding acquisition and sustainment of the capability to the Warfighter.

This position serves as a senior Life Cycle Logistician developing, coordinating, implementing, and executing actionable Regional Sustainment Strategy opportunities for International and Strategic Logistics initiatives with Allies and Partner Nations, Military Department, and Industry (US and Partner Nations).

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the NH-IV level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-III grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1.

Develop and implement international logistics policies by translating front-end concepts into actionable Regional Sustainment Strategies (RSS) and policy guidance.; AND 2.

Lead complex analytical research studies to optimize global sustainment programs, apply analytical frameworks and quantitative methods to develop new policies that optimize supply chains and increase product support efficiency.; AND 3.

Manage a wide range of complex logistics and sustainment issues by directing collaboration across diverse groups including senior military, civilian, and contractor personnel.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This position requires a Life Cycle Logistics, Advanced acquisition certification.

The incumbent has 48 months to achieve this certification.

Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.

In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment.

This critical acquisition position requires certification in the acquisition functional area of Life Cycle Logistics.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Develop creative solutions to barriers to logistics operations in support of on-going operations or planning for future contingency operations.

Develop a Regional Sustainment Framework (RSF) "dashboard" for progress tracking of regional sustainment strategies (RSS) and develop analytical products (metrics, weighted prioritization models, etc).

Develop/influence policy and training by understanding where RSF impact OSW policy, coordinate with policymakers to update policy to enable RSF.

Work with Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) and Warfighter Acquisition University (WAU), and other learning institutions to build necessary training for workforce implementing RSF.