LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a developmental experience designated to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high potential manager/executive candidate; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is NTE 36 months.

Duties

Duty 1: Perform career broadening assignments working with senior analyst in planning, organizing, and directing logistics programming support for identified systems/programs. This includes the development, review, validation, and substantiation of current and long-range logistics requirements to support worldwide mission objectives. Develops, coordinates, and issues comprehensive guidance and procedures to be used by subordinate commands and field activities in the execution of budget/buy/modification/maintenance support for these systems/programs. Plans and conducts studies and develops input for logistics policies and procedural systems applied throughout the MAJCOM. Develops logistics guidance and criteria for timely and cost-effective life cycle support and implementation. Studies operational procedures and work methods involving interface with logistics support related to maintenance, distribution, and other technical requirement. Provides advisory assistance and interface with other activities. Develops and reviews metrics to accurately monitor the health of support equipment programs. Performs predictive analysis of capability impacts under varying funding levels. Duty 2: Serves as a team member performing career broadening assignments involved in programming, prioritizing and defending key logistics programs in support of the warfighting objectives of the Air Force. Prepares, executes, and manages one or more programs for AMC sustainment. Develops and justify budget estimates and reviews procedures and techniques to be used in the buy/budget program proposals and evaluations. Evaluates OSD and agency logistics guidelines and instructions to determine necessary changes in requirements computations, logistics planning, etc. Issues initial and revised procurement authorizations covering the funding levels managed. Participates in the analysis of the progress and status of directed programs. Initiates reprogramming actions when necessary. Analyzes and assesses operating logistics programs in order to correlate resource requirements to achieve plans and objectives. Conducts/directs investigations and studies to respond to Congress, GAO, AF Inspector General, or other agencies. Duty 3: Carries out special projects and assignments designed specifically to meet the broadening intent of the position. Represents the concerns of the organization at meetings and conferences preparing staff studies and various documents to meet special needs. Develops and presents oral presentations; leading and/or serving on steering committees or completing a project aimed at improving organizational effectiveness. Provides responsive and timely support to customers, actively supports achievement of financial program goals and objectives. Works to achieve and support quality improvement in all products and services and takes a proactive approach in providing customer assistance. Contributes to timely and viable resolution of issues and problems that are complete, effective, coordinated, and well researched. Establishes effective professional working relationships with coworkers, or contacts outside the organization contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

Qualifications

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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes the following: (1) Thorough and extensive knowledge of program management strategies and concepts related to Air Force military structures and missions, (2) In depth knowledge of USAF logistics policies, procedures, Air Force strategies and program tracking processes for program oversight, (3) Comprehensive knowledge of logistics support requirements, planning, programming, and budgeting for logistics support resources, (4) Expert knowledge in of policies, concepts, and procedures affecting logistics, inventory management and procurement functions, (5) Knowledge of the relationship of procurement, distribution, budgeting, funding, programming, maintenance, storage, disposal, and other logistical operations. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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 DoD and Air Force regulations, principles, and practices pertaining to logistics support functions. 2. Knowledge of program planning, funding, and logistics support activities to include determination of fund requirements; supply support systems; integration of supply, transportation, maintenance, and other support activities. 3. Skill in managing and coordinating complex activities, gather facts and use effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound problem solving decisions. 4. Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work. 5. Ability to work in a multi-functional environment involving interaction with the highest executive and management levels of the Air Force, DoD, and Chief Executives. 6. Ability to plan, organize, and assign time-critical projects and assess results. 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.

Education

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Eligible applicants: Air Force Employee (Current Permanent Competitive Service Career/Career-Conditional Employee and Current Permanent AF DCIPS Employees with Reinstatement Rights to the Competitive Service) Area of Consideration is limited to current permanent internal Air Force employees serving in the Logistics or Force support career community; all other candidates will be outside the area of consideration. This assignment is temporary and limited in duration to 36 months. This vacancy announcement is for one formal career broadening opportunity in the logistics career community. The organizational location of this