LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

U.S Air Force; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense organization located in Canada, New Brunswick, is seeking a nuclear logistics analyst to oversee life cycle logistics for nuclear programs. Responsibilities include managing logistics, participating in development assessments, and preparing reports for senior leaders. Candidates should possess advanced knowledge of integrated life cycle logistics and the ability to effectively communicate with various DoD personnel. U.S. citizenship is required for this position, which may also include travel and security clearance obligations.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of cradle-to-grave integrated life cycle logistics.
• Experience working effectively with multiple levels within DoD.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert nuclear logistics analyst.
• Assist with integrated life cycle logistics nuclear support.
• Participate in development of assessment criteria and procedures.
• Develop and coordinate Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP).
• Interact with Nuclear Enterprise personnel and customers.
• Prepare high-quality reports for Air Force leaders.

Job description

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide centralized life cycle logistics oversight and guidance to nuclear programs for the AFNWC.

Duties

Candidates should have an advanced understanding of the cradle-to-grave integrated life cycle logistics required to support nuclear systems or subsystems, demonstrated experience in working effectively with multiple levels within DoD from installation to Major Command (MAJCOM), and have the ability to communicate effectively.

• Serve as an expert nuclear logistics analyst to effectively plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate cradle-to-grave integrated life cycle logistics for assigned nuclear systems and subsystems using Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) expertise with a focus on nuclear surety, warfighter requirements, and cost efficiencies.
• Assist with the cradle-to-grave integrated life cycle logistics nuclear support of assigned systems and subsystems in accordance with public law, directives, and other written guidance.
• Participate in the development and coordination of assessment criteria, indicators, and procedures for measuring system/equipment performance, and sustainment effectiveness on a continuing basis, and for major decision points in the lifecycle of system/equipment.
• Develop and coordinate Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP), roadmaps, milestones, and other acquisition and sustainment documents.
• Interact with internal and external officials and/or customers diplomatically, convincingly, professionally, and promote effective working relationships.
• Effectively communicate with Nuclear Enterprise personnel from the Departments of Energy and Defense, Air Force Air Staff, MAJCOM Staff, AFNWC Staff/Wings/Divisions, field level users and their respective support agencies.
• Effectively provide briefings and keep program participants informed on program plans and status.
• Ensure outcomes of special projects result in positive impact(s) on the organization and/or improves quality.
• Prepare reports on time, ensuring they are of high quality to an audience of Air Force senior leaders; including recommendations, meaningful program information, written summaries and results from synthesized data and/or metric analysis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Advanced knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition logistics and sustainment processes, Integrated Product Support (IPS), and related Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) initiatives.
2. Ability to plan, organize, direct, mentor, motivate and appraise a diverse government and contractor team to meet program(s) and organizational objectives.
3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DOD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition and sustainment processes.
4. Skill to plan, organize, and lead a team of logistics professionals in executing critical aspects of all phases of the system life cycle to include development and production, fielding, sustainment, surveillance, and demilitarization.
5. Knowledge in product support management, sustaining engineering, maintenance planning, supply support, technical data, support equipment, and packaging, handling, storage, and transportation.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection, and may be subject to random drug testing.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). Work requires the appropriate certification and must be obtained within 24 months of employment.