Acquisition Logistician, Journeyman

COLSA; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

COLSA is seeking a logistics systems specialist in Warner Robins, GA to support planning, development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive systems support strategy. The role involves data analysis, procurement, and sustainment logistics for critical assets and spares, with emphasis on PPSP and PPTP development and transition planning.

You will coordinate complex logistics elements, contribute to maintenance analyses, and support cross-functional teams through the lifecycle of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) with 10+ years of related DoD experience; some roles may accept equivalent years of experience.
• High school diploma with 15+ years of direct related experience, 5 of which in DoD, may substitute.
• Ability to work independently and apply procedures related to their expertise.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills within program guidelines.
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Support the Total Life Cycle Systems Manager and Product Support Manager with data analysis, procurement, and logistics data for critical assets and spares.
• Assist in developing and maintaining PPSP, PPTP, and Transition to Post Production plans; execute PPTP and TPP requirements.
• Coordinate logistics elements (spares, SE, training, facilities, data, provisioning) to meet program needs and sustainment goals.
• Contribute to maintenance support planning, including reliability-centered maintenance analyses and level of repair analysis; track weapon system modifications.
• Assist with Source of Repair Assignment Process (SORAP) and inter-service screening; identify interim contractor support and post-production support requirements.
• Prepare and review documents to support acquisition and sustainment logistics efforts across milestone activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Communication

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Teams

Education

BA/BS degree

HS Diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Teams

Internet Explorer

Job description

General Summary

The employee will perform various tasks related to the planning, development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive, affordable, and effective systems support strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide product assistance to the PM and Product Support Manager (PSM) for the execution of the PSM’s duties as the Total Life Cycle Systems Manager; also provide assistance to the sustainment teams through data analysis, acquisition management, procurement, and other associated logistics data of critical assets, insurance spares, tooling, and related parts and material.
• Provide assistance to the development and maintenance of Post Production Support Plans (PPSP), Post Production Transition Plans (PPTP), and Transition to Post Production (TPP) and shall develop and execute requirements in phased strategies for PPTP and TPP.
• Assist with the coordination of all logistics elements including, but not limited to, spares, Support Equipment (SE), training, facilities, technical data, and provisioning to ensure all integrated logistics support requirements for the program are identified and tailored to the directorate's needs. Assigned personnel shall perform as key participants in developing long term weapon system supportability approaches that further the Government’s acquisition strategy goals and objectives.
• Assist in accomplishing analyses, writing reports, recommending actions, or performing any related tasks that provide logisticians the capability to conduct the orderly arrangement of all maintenance support, including SE, to keep systems and equipment ready to perform assigned missions. This includes all levels of maintenance and implementation of those levels using partnering, organic, and Contractor support.
• Provide support in the following areas: performing reliability-centered maintenance program analyses, level of repair analyses, aircraft battle damage repair, and other maintenance trade studies; recommending required maintenance capability for all levels of repair to include calibration concepts, requirements, and plans; tracking and monitoring weapon system modifications; assisting with the Source of Repair Assignment Process (SORAP) and assisting in inter-service screening; aiding in the identification of requirements for interim contractor support, contractor logistics support, and post-production support; developing maintenance activation planning and processes; ensuring provisions are made for survivability, corrosion control, nondestructive inspection, structural integrity, built-in test and performance monitoring, and hazardous materials in addressing environmental logistics impacts; and identifying, quantifying, and assessing the ILS/product support and sustainment elements.
• Perform various tasks related to the planning, development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive, affordable, and effective systems support strategy.
• Assist in producing or reviewing documents for program office use that support the breadth of acquisition and sustainment logistics efforts.
• Support the program office during Materiel Solution Analysis, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction, EMD, Production and Deployment, and Operations and Support phases, to include all milestone activities.

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here: https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits

Required Experience

• BA/BS degree, and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, three (3) of which must be in the DoD -OR-
• HS Diploma, and fifteen (15) years of directly related experience, five (5) of which must be in the DoD
• Has the knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional discipline they are performing.
• Has the ability to work independently and apply the proper procedures and process related to their area of expertise.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot various situations to develop successful outcomes within established program/project guidelines. (Program Office and Staff Level Support interface).
• Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams), Adobe Acrobat, and applications for access to the worldwide web including Microsoft Internet Explorer
• U.S. Citizenship required; Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance required.

Preferred Experience

• Prior USAF/DoD supply system experience supporting aviation
• Experience the Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force (CAV AF)
• Experience with FedMall
• Experience with D043 system
• Experience coordinating with Item Managers
• Experience with DSOR
• Experience with SORA

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Salary Type

Annually

The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.