You will function as Supply Chain Management Technical Lead and Logistics Management Specialist in the Air Systems Group, Logistics Department, Supply Chain Management Division, and Supply Chain Management Branch of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Duties

You will serve as a logistics management and supply chain management technical authority across the organization. You will establish and sustain effective life-cycle support by providing detailed, technically accurate guidance and assistance to internal and external NAVAIR/NAWCAD leadership. You will provide strategic program planning, implementation direction, and logistics management support for assigned aviation system. You will exercise resource responsibility and authority over support budgets through the NAVAIR Budget process. You will determine, based on technical information/feedback/funding availability, the best approach for expending resources to insure an adequate logistics support posture. You will provide cost-supporting data and develop tailored application of the elements of life cycle costing based on authoritative knowledge of the unique characteristics of aviation system. You will be responsible for acquisition planning and execution including schedule, technical, and fiscal management. You conduct assessments of program customers’ lifecycle support infrastructure requirements to determine and recommend the best and alternatives for naval aviation weapon systems. You will prepare and present oral and written presentations to stakeholders to justify product support and life cycle sustainment strategies. You will interface with internal and external contacts in support agency mission and aviation program objectives. You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12/13) or pay band (DS-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: 1) Applying progressive concepts, theories, principles, and practices of industrial and logistics maintenance planning/sustainment, and engineering design integration to create and establish innovative and effective program policies and procedures for aircraft, engines, support equipment, avionics, and other major systems; 2) Demonstrating technical proficiency and understanding of product support management to take concluding action on any area of product support for assigned systems or functions; 3) Utilizing thorough working knowledge of aviation weapon system acquisition life-cycle phases to identify the activities involved in providing logistical support for a major aviation system; 4) Integrating actions required of each activity into a comprehensive logistics plan in support of or to be incorporated into overall program plans; 5) Monitoring progress in meeting the logistics plan and identifying the cause and impact of delays or other problems; 6) Adjusting plans and schedules for all related actions as required by delays or changes to logistics requirements; 7) Evaluating program plans for and provision of logistical support for feasibility, efficiency, and economy, and to develop alternatives when required; 8) Identifying opportunities to incorporate logistics management process improvements and best practices by utilizing customer feedback, internal and external audits, self-assessment, and lessons learned activities in support of assigned program; and 9) Establishing formal and informal communication networks with individuals and organizations to gather information and knowledge that will aid in maintaining or improving the supply support of assigned aviation weapon systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV Naval Air Warfare Center Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]