F-35 Depot & Industrial Base Strategist

US Office of the Secretary of Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of the Secretary of Defense (OUSW(A&S)) seeks a candidate to support materiel readiness by aligning depot, arsenal, and shipyard capacity with weapon-system programs. The role emphasizes integration of advanced logistics practices and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost-effective sustainment strategies.

The position is a career ladder within the NH-04 or NH-03 levels (GS 14/15 or GS 12/13 equivalents) and requires experience drafting decisions and briefings for senior

Qualifications

• Experience aligning depot, arsenal, and shipyard capacity to optimize materiel readiness.
• Experience integrating commercial-best practices, modeling, or logistics optimization into sustainment systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional groups and briefing senior defense officials.

Skills

Depot capacity alignment

Logistics optimization experience

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Experience equivalent to NH-02/03/04 levels (GS 5-11, 12-13, 14-15)

Tools

Executive briefings

Job description

US Office of the Secretary of Defense (OUSW(A&S)) seeks a candidate to support materiel readiness by aligning depot, arsenal, and shipyard capacity with weapon-system programs. The role emphasizes integration of advanced logistics practices and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost-effective sustainment strategies.

The position is a career ladder within the NH-04 or NH-03 levels (GS 14/15 or GS 12/13 equivalents) and requires experience drafting decisions and briefings for senior