As a Logistics Management Specialist you will assist the Center Transportation Officer with planning and coordinating transportation activities for Kennedy Space Center (KSC) institutional and programmatic requirements. You will also provide advice to institutional and program customers on transportation program requirements, policies, and procedures.

Duties

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Assist with the management and the composition of rolling stock assigned to KSC programs and contractors including vehicles leased from General Services Administration. Provide oversight of contractor transportation programs to ensure compliance with established policy, regulations, and procedures. Work with customers to provide economical and efficient transportation of freight, personal property, and/or passengers as required. Provide oversite of freight operations and ensure invoices for the center are processed and approved to meet prompt payment requirements. Develop and draft local policies and procedures relevant to transportation operations at KSC. Analyze and evaluate legislative and regulatory proposals for potential impact on transportation programs, recommend revisions, and prepare implementation guidance. Assist with transportation requirements utilizing Special Airlift Assignment Missions (SAAM) and Railroad. Study, analyze, and evaluate the potential benefits of using automation to improve efficiency of transportation operations. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.
• This is a bargaining unit position - American Federation of Government Employees – Local 513.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level Assisting with the development of traffic management policies, procedures, practices, or capabilities associated with freight, passengers, or other transportation operations to ensure compliance with federal regulations; Assisting with the management of inventory, tracking, or reporting of vehicles and other rolling stock assigned to programs and contractors; and Assisting with the coordination of Government Programs or contractors to provide economical and efficient transportation of freight, personal property, and/or passengers as required. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level Implementing traffic management policies, practices, or capabilities associated with freight, passengers, or other transportation operations to ensure compliance with federal regulations; Managing the inventory, tracking, or reporting of vehicles and other rolling stock assigned to programs and contractors; and Coordinating with Government Programs or contractors to provide economical and efficient transportation of freight, personal property, and/or passengers as required. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation

Contacts

• Address Kennedy Space Center Space Commerce Way Titusville, FL 32899 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]