LOGISTICS MANAGMENT SPECIALIST

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, Logistics Management Series 0346. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of Air Force programs, policies, concepts, and procedures covering logistics, budget processes, and evaluative procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of Air Force Logistics programs budgeting policies and procedures is required.

Comprehensive knowledge of Congressional legislation, OMB circulars, Department of Defense directives, and Air Force policies, procedures and requirements necessary to formulate, justify, and monitor the assigned logistics programs is also required. Knowledge of standard business practices and applicability to traditional military logistics functions. Must possess a mastery of Air Force and command organizational structures and functions.

Knowledge of the relationship of Air Force logistics, operations, acquisition, weapon system management and budget is required. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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. Expert knowledge of Air Force logistics policy and doctrine.

In-depth understanding of the intricacies of full spectrum logistics, planning, and budgeting. 2. Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the Air Force Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution and the associated information systems. 3. Thorough understanding of the requirements to develop a fully coordinated staff package. Mastery of the complete repertoire of action officer skills including staff processes, coordination procedures, and ability to deal with non-coordinating agencies.

Must be knowledgeable of the procedures required to translate a policy position into written guidance. 4. Mastery of HQ USAF organization and function. In-depth knowledge of the responsibilities and authority granted to HQ USAF. Working knowledge of the relationship between HQ USAF and the headquarters of all other military services, the OSD staff and the Joint Staff. 5. Thorough knowledge of Department of Defense and Air Force requirements and financial/budgeting practices/guidance. 6.

Mastery of written and oral communication. Must be able to effectively communicate complex logistics concepts to audiences with widely varying degrees of familiarity with the subject matter. Must be able to articulate a policy position to senior Air Force officials 7. Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit. 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.

Develops and implements Air Force programs, procedures, guidance, techniques and requirements validation process for peacetime and wartime and organic and contract logistics requirements (Weapon System Sustainment, Flying hour program, Logistics Information Technology systems, vehicles, support equipment, and logistics readiness functions) in the Strategic Planning and Programming process.

Develops policies, procedures, and techniques to evaluate over $23B/year for full spectrum logistics requirements for the Air Force Corporate Structure during all phases of Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. Develops, implements, and analyzes policies, procedures and approves distribution of funds for execution of specific programs in the AF logistics portfolio. Represents the Division or Directorate in meetings pertaining to assigned programs and/or projects.

Responds to a wide assortment of top-level logistics and budget related documents: doctrine, program change requests, defense planning guidance, operational requirements, program management directives, Congressional language, etc.