Acquisition Logistician, Senior

COLSA; Warner Robins (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Education & Certification Reimbursement

Job summary

COLSA is looking for a Senior Acquisition Logistician contracted to the United States Air Force (USAF) for a hybrid role. This position focuses on total life cycle logistics support for weapon systems, requiring expertise in acquisition logistics and data analysis.

The ideal candidate will possess an MA/MS degree with 12 years of experience in logistics, including 5 years in the DoD. Additional benefits include medical and retirement plans, ensuring competitive pay and support for employees.

Qualifications

• 12 years experience with MA/MS, 15 years with BA/BS, or 20 years with HSD/GED.
• 5 years or more of experience in the DoD.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with Security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and managing cradle-to-grave logistics support.
• Develop comprehensive systems support strategies.
• Support sustainment teams with critical logistics data.

Skills

Logistics management

Data analysis

Acquisition logistics

Procurement

Education

MA/MS degree

BA/BS degree

HSD/GED

Job description

Position Overview

Senior Acquisition Logisitician – Contracted to the United States Air Force (USAF)

Locations: Dayton, Ohio; Warner Robins, Georgia; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Work arrangement: Hybrid (In Office & Home). Position type: Full‑Time/Regular. Clearance required: Secret.

This posting does not represent a current job opening but may be used to identify candidates with the required skills for recurring positions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, managing, and coordinating the total cradle‑to‑grave life cycle logistics support for assigned weapon systems or subsystems, integrating supply, maintenance, procurement, and quality assurance into logistics activities required to sustain system fielding.
• Perform various tasks related to the planning, development, implementation and management of a comprehensive, affordable, and effective systems support strategy.
• Provide assistance to sustainment teams through data analysis, acquisition management, procurement, and other associated logistics data of critical assets, insurance spares, tooling, and related parts and material.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Post Production Support Plans (PPSP), Post Production Transition Plans (PPTP), and Transition to Post Production (TPP); develop and execute requirements in phased strategies for PPTP and TPP.
• Apply knowledge and experience in acquisition logistics philosophy, policies, and procedures to Air Force systems, subsystems, and equipment procurement activities, post‑award project/program management tasks, and acquisition programs throughout their life cycles.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and managing critical aspects of the development, production, and/or deployment of capabilities utilizing DoD, USAF, and local logistics policies, procedures, and functional and financial data requirements.
• Coordinate 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.
• Assist in developing integrated support requirements for system and equipment design; develop support requirements related to readiness objectives and design; conduct specialized analyses on total life cycle cost, logistics supportability, and warranty; provide technical assistance and consultant expertise.
• Assist in performing any related tasks that support evaluation of support alternatives, perform trade‑off analyses between support concepts, design, and operational concepts.
• Develop Life Cycle Cost Management (LCCM) and/or Design‑to‑Cost (DTC) program; perform operating and support cost analyses; develop probable cost estimates.
• Identify military and civilian personnel requirements with the skills and grades needed to operate and support a weapon system and equipment over its lifetime at peacetime and wartime rates.
• Accomplish Technical Data Management (TDM) and analyses; write reports, recommend actions, or perform any related tasks that provide logisticians the capability to acquire, store, and manage in a timely, efficient, and cost‑affordable manner the recorded information needed to translate system and equipment design requirements into discrete engineering and logistics considerations; manage a technical data library.
• Assist in identifying requirements for flight manuals resulting from safety issues, aircraft modifications, different equipment configurations, operational requirements, etc.

Experience & Qualifications

• MA/MS degree, 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.
• BA/BS degree, 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.
• HSD/GED, 20 years of directly related experience, 8 years of which must be in the DoD.
• U.S. Citizenship required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security clearance at the required level.

Security Clearance & Citizenship

Candidate must be U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO Statement

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.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary type: Annually. Salary range is a best‑effort estimate. Base salary will consider factors such as location, role, function, and associated responsibilities, candidate’s education, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Benefits include 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.