ARS is seeking an Acquisition Logistician, Journeyman to support the C-130 Hercules program at Robins AFB, GA. Provide acquisition logistics and life cycle sustainment support for the C-130 Hercules program. Support the Program Manager (PM), Product Support Manager (PSM), and Integrated Logistics Support activities throughout the weapon system life cycle, including acquisition, production, fielding, sustainment, and post-production support. Analyze logistics, maintenance, supply, technical, acquisition, and financial data to support program decisions, readiness objectives, and long-term weapon system supportability.
Assist in developing and maintaining logistics and product support strategies, Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs), Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSPs), post-production support documentation, and related program documentation. Coordinate logistics elements including supply support, spares, support equipment, maintenance planning, technical data, facilities, training, provisioning, and Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation (PHS&T). Support analyses involving Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Cost (RAM-C), life cycle cost, sustainment risk, supportability, and readiness.
Responsibilities include:- Support planning, development, implementation, and management of comprehensive life cycle logistics and product support strategies for the C-130 program.
- Assist the PM and PSM with Total Life Cycle Systems Management and Integrated Logistics Support activities across acquisition and sustainment phases.
- Coordinate logistics elements including supply support, spares, support equipment, maintenance planning, technical data, training, facilities, provisioning, and PHS&T.
- Develop, review, and maintain logistics documentation including LCSPs, ILSPs, Technical Orders, technical manuals, CDRLs, program plans, support agreements, and related acquisition documentation.
- Conduct logistics and supportability analyses involving readiness, manpower, spares, cost, life cycle supportability, DMSMS, RAM-C, and sustainment risk.
- Support acquisition and management of Government Furnished Equipment/Government Furnished Property (GFE/GFP), including cost analysis, budgeting, procurement documentation, asset availability, and support planning.
- Analyze supply, maintenance, acquisition, logistics, and financial data to identify deficiencies, assess program impacts, and recommend corrective actions or mitigation strategies.
- Support maintenance planning, Source of Repair Assignment Process (SORAP), provisioning, depot activation, post-production support, and weapon system modification activities.
- Participate in program management reviews, logistics meetings, site surveys, technical reviews, conferences, and other program activities; prepare status, decision, and presentation materials as required.
- Assist in identifying opportunities to improve weapon system readiness, reduce total ownership cost, and improve long-term sustainment and supportability.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:- Must be a US Citizen
- Journeyman-level knowledge, experience, and demonstrated ability to independently perform tasks within acquisition logistics, life cycle logistics, integrated logistics support, or a related technical/professional discipline.
- Ability to independently apply established logistics procedures and processes, troubleshoot issues, analyze problems, and develop successful outcomes within established program guidelines.
- Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) with 10+ years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, including at least 3 years of DoD experience; OR 10+ years of project assistance, administrative assistance, or similar experience in the public, military, nonprofit, or private sectors; OR 15+ years of directly related experience with applicable certifications, including at least 5 years of DoD experience.
- Possess an active Secret clearance.
- Experience with acquisition logistics, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), product support, sustainment, or weapon system life cycle management.
- Working knowledge of DoD and U.S. Air Force logistics, acquisition, sustainment, and supportability policies and processes.
- Experience analyzing logistics, maintenance, supply, acquisition, or financial data and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
- Familiarity with Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSP), Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSP), supply support, provisioning, maintenance planning, technical data, support equipment, and related product support elements.
- Knowledge of DMSMS, RAM-C, life cycle cost, logistics supportability, or readiness analysis is highly desired.
- C-130 or other military aircraft / weapon system logistics experience is highly desired.
All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
