Demand/ Supply Chain Analyst

DLA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers seeks a Demand/Supply Chain Analyst to provide analytical insights and decision support for the Defense Logistics Agency's supply chain operations. The role involves pulling data from multiple sources, performing complex analyses, and delivering evidence-based recommendations to stakeholders.

The successful candidate will transform findings into written reports and briefings for senior leadership, ensuring data quality and timely solutions within a federal context.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in data analytics for business insight, typically in or related to the position.
• Experience using advanced analytical software and programming languages for data mining, cleansing, manipulation, and analysis.
• Ability to prepare analytics reporting with methodology, findings, and recommendations.
• Ability to transform findings into written reports and briefings for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced data analytics to provide business insight on demand and supply chain metrics for internal and external stakeholders.
• Uses analytical software tools and programming languages to pull information from multiple sources, assemble, analyze, and draw conclusions.
• Prepares analytical reports including trend analysis, key drivers, causal analysis, and forecasts.
• Consolidates findings into reports and briefings and presents to stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Data analytics

Data mining

Reporting

Stakeholder briefing

Tools

SAS

R

Python

MATLAB

QLIK

Excel

Access

Job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

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• Performs advanced data analytics to provide business insight on demand and supply chain metrics for internal and external DLA Weapons Support stakeholders.
• Utilizes analytical software tools and programming languages to pull information from multiple sources, assemble, analyze facts, and draw conclusions to produce valid and reliable findings.
• Prepares analytical reporting that includes trend analysis, key driver determination, causal analysis, recommendations for solutions and future performance forecasts.
• Consolidates findings from analyses into written report(s), briefings and presents to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Requirements

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• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Acquisition Workforce Position NON- CAP: Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Demand/Supply Chain Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Utilizing advanced analytical software and/or programing languages for data mining, data cleansing, data manipulation and data analysis (i.e., SAS-Statistical Analysis Software; R/Python/MATLAB-programming languages; QLIK-data visualization software; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Access, etc.).
• Preparing data analytics reporting that includes methodology, key findings, and recommendations.
• Transforming demand/supply chain analysis findings into written reports and/or briefings for presentations to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Recognizing data quality issues and identifying the source(s) of discrepancy and working collaboratively with key stakeholders on corrective actions for timely solutions.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants:

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Acq Workforce - Non-CAP:

Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics, Level 1 (Foundational) certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY:

Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

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