Logistics Management Specialist

DLA Careers; Tobyhanna Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA seeks a Logistics Management Specialist to provide logistical assistance and technical expertise to U.S. military activities and civil agencies. The role supports enterprise logistics across DLA Supply classes with emphasis on weapon-system coordination and problem resolution.

The position requires DoD certification, security clearance considerations, and federal hiring processes. Selected candidates must complete required training and maintain compliance with DoD policies and CLP

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Perform analysis and metric reviews of logistics systems performance.
• Navigate DLA and Service organizations to identify best-value solutions for military requirements.

Responsibilities

• Represents DLA by providing logistical assistance and technical expertise to U.S. military activities and civil agencies.
• Provides enterprise support across all DLA Supply classes, with specialization in Class IX and related support services.
• Serves as the single weapon-system point of contact, coordinating with supply chain owners and logistics providers to resolve customer issues.
• Coordinates multiple initiatives to ensure Enterprise customer support levels are met.
• Acts as a focal point for identifying logistics problems related to DLA supplies or services.
• Advocates for weapon-system investment, acquisition strategies, and depot support programs.

Job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

Help

• Represents DLA by providing logistical assistance and technical expertise to U.S. military activities and civil agencies.
• Provides enterprise support across all DLA Supply classes, with specialization in Class IX and related support services.
• Serves as the single weapon-system point of contact, coordinating with supply chain owners and logistics providers to resolve customer issues.
• Coordinates multiple initiatives to ensure Enterprise customer support levels are met.
• Acts as a focal point for identifying logistics problems related to DLA supplies or services.
• Advocates for weapon-system investment, acquisition strategies, and depot support programs.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift, Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive w/ Secret Access
• 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
• 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.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Logistics Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: 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.

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Perform analysis and metric reviews of logistics systems performance.
• Analyze logistics support using military service data, automated systems, and analytical tools.
• Support military service weapon systems and related logistics programs.
• Provide life-cycle support for weapon systems.
• Navigate DLA and Service organizations to identify best-value solutions for military requirements.

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

Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics, Advanced certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years.

Information for Veterans

information for veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

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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