About the Position: Logistics Management Specialist with AMCOM, TMDE Activity Management and Operations division located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. This position is obligated. Position may be filled as a temporary promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade NTE 1 YEAR by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions, may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Position may be made permanent without further competition.

Duties

Develop and coordinate operations, mobilization, contingency logistic support plans to ensure that Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) support is uninterrupted during emergency, mobilization for war and other critical situations. Apply analytical and evaluative methods/techniques concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of the TMDE program operations. Analyze data automation policies, regulations and procedures to determine their impact on US Army TMDE Integrated Materiel Management System (TIMMS). Express facts and ideas in a succinct and organized written manner.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
• Required to travel TDY up to 20% of the time.
• Required to obtain a level II Acquisition Certification in the career field of Life Cycle Logistics within 24 months of entry on duty.

Qualifications

This position is obligated. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights based on active military service, compensable injury or disability when fully recovered, return rights based on having served an overseas tour(s), and may also cover employees who have been on extended leave without pay under certain circumstances. During the obligation period, the position may be filled on a temporary or permanent basis. The selected employee is required to sign an agreement acknowledging that (s)he is aware of the obligation and accepts the fact that (s)he may be displaced under reduction in force procedures at a later time. Extensions and conversions are not guaranteed. 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 EmployeesExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Develops, prepares, and presents logistic management related correspondence and briefings; (2)Participates in reviewing, analyzing, and developing strategies, maintenance allocation plans, and other logistical documentation for indicators of logistics/readiness problems with Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE)/Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) supportability; (3)Identifies and alerts higher-graded specialists of suspected program shortfalls and complex logistics problems beyond the scope of local solution. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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-09). GS 12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Reviewing, analyzing, and developing strategies, maintenance allocation plans, and other logistical documentation for indicators of logistics/readiness problems with Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE)/Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) supportability; (2) Identifies and recommends solutions to suspected program shortfalls and complex logistics problems.; (3) Analyzing data and producing management and statistical reports on logistic support of TMDE produced from TMDE logistic data bases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). 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). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this GS-12, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Maintenance Planning and ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingTechnical DataWritten Communication If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade Requirement. In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position. This will enable you maximum flexibility in using the within grade SF50 to verify the time-in-grade.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W1PLAA USA, AMCOM TMDE ACTIVITY DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk