You will serve as a LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the Maritime Branch, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Maritime Division of Naval Supply Systems (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS).

Duties

You will provide life-cycle logistics management support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Maritime ships, platforms, and weapon systems for assigned FMS countries. You will utilize Navy systems and databases to research, provide logistics status updates, and respond to customer requests. You will prepare reports, analyze data for accuracy, and resolve outstanding issues and problems. You will create and maintain requisitions, purchase requests, and shipment information. You will attend progress and status meetings as a representative of the FMS Program.

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.
• 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.
• This position requires DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification SC421 within prescribed timelines.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

For the GS-11 grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying comprehensive supply and logistics knowledge to initiate and manage requisitions, procurement actions, contracts, purchase requests, and shipments. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Applying Integrated Product Support (IPS) management principles, concepts, policies, and methodologies to a variety of difficult and complex projects, some of which are unique to foreign customers; 2) Ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met within prescribed timelines; 3) Utilizing Navy information systems and databases to research, track, and record logistics information such as stock availability, technical information, requisition status, and delivery information; and 4) Establishing short and long-term goals, objectives, and operational plans, to monitor and control execution, and to measure performance. For the GS-09 grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing logistics management support, including planning, coordinating, and evaluating logistical tasks needed to support a mission or program. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Identifying the manpower, funds, materials, facilities, or services needed to provide program support; 2) Coordinating, developing, and adjusting plans to provide program support; 3) Using integrated systems to manage inventory, budgetary planning, and data maintenance; and 4) Creating written reports and presentations to support program goals and needs. 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

GS-09:
Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience


GS-11:
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree
OR
Possession of an LL.M. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience


A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0791 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]