Logistics Management Officer (Deputy)

21st Theater Sustainment Command; Kaiserslautern; On-site; EUR 107,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

21st Theater Sustainment Command is seeking a Deputy to the Logistics Management Officer and General Manager for the Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe and Africa (TLSC-E/A). The role shares authority for the theater-level logistics mission, developing strategic plans and ensuring operational compliance.

You will lead a diverse team, coordinate with military and government officials, and drive policy implementation and staff collaboration to sustain operations across Europe and Africa.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required at least GS-14 level.
• Experience managing diverse civilian personnel and Local Nationals.
• Experience leading theater-level logistics operations in a defined area.

Responsibilities

• Direct logistics sustainment base operations including supply, maintenance, distribution, and transportation services.
• Manage subordinate units and dispersed customer support sites to ensure mission readiness.
• Develop and implement logistics policies, plans, and procedures to meet goals and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee financial, property, and human resources to optimize effectiveness.
• Lead quality assurance and safety programs for theater logistics operations.
• Coordinate with military, government, and industry officials to advance logistics objectives.

Skills

Accountability

Customer Service

Decisiveness

Flexibility

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Resilience

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This position serves as the Deputy to the Logistics Management Officer and General Manager for the Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe and Africa (TLSC-E/A), sharing in complete authority and responsibility for the theater-level multifunctional logistics mission. The incumbent provides continuity of leadership by developing strategic plans and objectives, ensuring operational compliance, and maintaining a collaborative staff environment.

Duties

• Direct logistics sustainment base operations including supply, maintenance, distribution, and transportation services.
• Manage subordinate units and geographically dispersed customer support sites to ensure mission support and readiness
• Develop and implement logistics policies, plans, and procedures to meet command goals and regulatory compliance
• Oversee financial, property, and human resource management to optimize organizational effectiveness
• Lead quality assurance and safety programs for theater logistics operations
• Coordinate with military, government, and industry officials to represent the command and advance logistics objectives

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Must comply with drug abuse testing program.
• This position is subject to a one year supervisory probationary period, unless the appointee has previously met the requirement.
• This position is subject to a one-year probationary period, unless the appointee has previously met the requirement.

Qualifications

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.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Current Civilian Employees of the Command Applying to OCONUS Positions
• Current Civilian Employees of the Organization
• Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to OCONUS Positions
• Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Specialized Experience: One year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Managing a highly diverse workforce such as: civilian personnel and Local Nationals (LN) to direct daily operations and resolve complex personnel matters; (2) managing logistics sustainment base operations for a command including supply, maintenance, distribution, and transportation services within a defined geographic area; AND (3) developing and implementing logistics policies, plans, and procedures to meet organizational goals and compliance with applicable regulations.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Resilience

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-14).

Qualification requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional Information

• This position requires a 1 year probationary periodduring which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
• If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
• If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
• Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.
• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250.
• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.
• This is a(n) Transportation and Distribution Management Career Field
• The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive is may be authorized.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.