About the Position: This position is under the control of LSC, Supply Chain Integration Directorate, Supply Planning Division. The referral list(s) generated by this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in other organizations throughout the Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) in Warren, MI.

Duties

Analyzes and interprets relevant supply planning policy to ensure established objectives are met. Applies inventory management and supply planning operations expertise to balance supply to meet forecasted demand by generating secondary item supply action recommendations. Develops comprehensive plans that include supply system decisions that consider more than the status of an individual item or a specific problem. Successfully demonstrates the applicable supply planning competencies and proficiencies influencing the twelve Life Cycle Logistics competency areas identified in the Life Cycle Logistics Competency Model Plans, develops, implements, and manages effective and affordable product supply support strategies throughout the life cycle for weapons, materiel, or information systems, as addressed in applicable policy/regulatory guidance. Integrates all known planning assumptions into the supply plan for secondary items by interfacing with demand planners, inventory specialists, order fulfillment specialists, Organic Industrial Base (OIB) program analysts. Reviews Material Requirements Planning (MRP) inputs and coordinates with the responsible authoritative source of these inputs. Reviews and analyzes recommendations and identifies the required supply execution plan. Uses the results of a supply plan to identify, analyze, and resolve problems as well as monitor the status and effectiveness of material support. Validates supply forecasts, manages excess inventory and consumption plans, evaluates target stock and safety levels, conducts backorder reviews, identifies and manages get well plans, and optimizes the reverse pipeline to support repair plans. Communicates supply health status and risks to weapons systems teams and program stakeholders to incorporate all known planning assumptions into the supply plan. Reports status of supply execution to supply planning team leaders and other supply chain functional areas for each planning cycle and performs any out-of-cycle MRP runs when required. Reports and documents adjustments made to supply planning inputs to improve the accuracy of forecasts. Addresses supply planning impact to system cost, schedule, performance, life cycle management and supportability requirements in accordance with applicable repair parts (Class II and IX) supply policy in support of sustainability. Coordinates with various stakeholders (such as the weapon system team and the systems analysts) to maintain complete and correct supply planning material master coding in the ERP system. Supports the weapon system manager in the development and document the supply support strategy, in applicable documentation, IAW policy and regulatory guidance. Develops, when guidelines for performing the work are scarce or of limited use, guides followed by supply specialists or other staff personnel within the organization. Leads a team of supply planners. Ensures the command's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products. Articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. Coaches the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices, and procedures and assist the team and/or individual members. Leads team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees per established workflow, and skill level and/or occupational specialization and making adjustments to accomplish the workload.

Requirements

• 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. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• 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. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 which includes: executing inventory accuracy or reconciliation analysis techniques; executing material requirements planning; providing input into rebuild and disposal direction; coordinating repair strategies to initiate component repairs; and preparing and communicating status regarding supply availability. executing inventory accuracy or reconciliation analysis techniques; executing material requirements planning; providing input into rebuild and disposal direction; coordinating repair strategies to initiate component repairs; and preparing and communicating status regarding supply availability. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Forecasting and Demand PlanningInventory ManagementProblem Solving 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-12).

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 AD-APF-W4GGAA US ARMY TANK-AUTO AND ARM CMD DO NOT MAIL Warren, MI 48397 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk