Logistics Management Specialist-Direct Hire Authority

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. There are no Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for this series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems.

Specialized experience is experience applying acquisition and logistics management policies and analytical methods to plan, integrate, and oversee lifecycle support for complex systems or equipment. Ability to coordinate DoW and Air Force stakeholders, manage critical logistics functions, assess program risks and performance, and communicate clear, technically accurate recommendations to leadership.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. CONTINUATION OF CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty. The incumbent may be required to file an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and may be required to file annually.

This position meets the administrative criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206). 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 the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition and logistics management processes and initiatives. 2. Knowledge of the application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative assessment methods.

1. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DoD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the logistics management program processes. 4. Skill in staff level planning, organizing, and overseeing critical aspects of development, production, and support of systems, subsystems, or equipment 5.

Ability to integrate, analyze, and manage a variety of logistics functions in support of research, development, production, and support of a system, subsystem, or equipment. 6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. 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.

As a technical expert, responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating total, cradle to grave logistics management to support a complex, major weapons system from concept through field deployment. Develops long range plans identifying critical support areas, resources and their availability, time requirements, and priorities. Integrates separate functions of supply, maintenance, procurement, budgeting, and quality assurance into logistics activities needed to sustain system fielding.

Develops, refines, analyzes, and issues logistics policies for assigned programs applicable to one or more DoD components. Coordinates with representatives of other agencies and organizations concerning precedent-setting, controversial, sensitive and/or complex issues and their impact or potential impact on military requirements, various and different functions, Congressional concerns, and private sector organizations. Exercises full program responsibility for automated logistics systems.

Develops functional guidance for new systems and for major system modifications. Serves as primary functional advisor for the design and development of automated logistics systems. Performs systems analyses of complex programs and major problems associated with automated logistics systems. Serves as a senior command representative and spokesperson in communicating program matters.

Represents higher-level officials at command conferences to advise on current and future status of the program relative to acquisition logistics.