About the Position: Serves as a Logistics Management Specialist for the Mission Support Element (MSE) of the JRTC and Fort Polk, Louisiana staff, as such has responsibility for providing regulatory guidance and instructions to special staff and key personnel concerning all logistical functional programs and areas. Responsible for assuring those critical actions are integrated and properly executed to provide a cohesive approach to logistics support requirements.

Duties

Develop plans for future budget requirements and serves as a technical expert in the administration of logistics contract, with responsibility for procurement, maintenance services, and supply services provided under this contract. Monitor overall organizational compliance with milestones and performance criteria, discusses issues with organization representatives. Develop and presents briefings, reports, analyses, and recommendations regarding activity system/equipment logistics readiness at senior command conferences, presentations, or meetings. Comprehensive knowledge of negotiation techniques to be able to negotiate procurements of extensive services, complex equipment, and/or construction projects. Develop logistics evaluation criteria to measure contractor progress in meeting program objectives. Ensure appropriate funding and required waivers, certifications, approvals, and compliances have been obtained for purchase requests.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) conducting staff studies covering all aspects of logistical operations to isolate and analyze functions that indicate a high potential for improvement through automation or changes in business practices; 2) reviewing or coordinating data collection with logistical activities to complete reporting requirements such as status reports, etc.; and 3) reviewing or evaluating the status of programs to determine resources in terms of facilities funding or personnel utilization necessary to accomplish the organization's logistical objectives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address EP-APF-W6DHAA MISSION SPRT ELEMENT-JRTC FT JOHNSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Johnson, LA 71459 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk