Defense Logistics Agency

Administrative Support Director

Defense Logistics Agency • $110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in leadership roles related to administrative, human capital, and financial management.
  • Expertise in budget development, programming, and execution within a governmental framework.
  • Strong background in overseeing logistics and procurement strategies on a national scale.
  • Familiarity with inter-agency agreements and supplier relations in a defense context.
  • Experience managing resources with a focus on internal controls and compliance.
  • Demonstrated ability to align organizational goals with strategic military initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Strategic Materials procurement to enhance national defense stockpiles.
  • Direct and oversee administrative and financial management activities for nationwide programs.
  • Develop organizational plans aligned with agency and Department of War strategic priorities.
  • Manage the execution of comprehensive budgets and coordinate audits effectively.
  • Oversee staffing, recruitment, career development, and EEO compliance.
  • Represent Strategic Materials at high-level executive forums and interagency meetings.
  • Direct nationwide acquisition package development for strategic and critical materials.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including health, retirement, and paid time off.
  • Access to career development and training programs.
  • Potential for telework options in designated roles.
  • Opportunities for performance recognition and workforce development.
  • Job security through federal employment.
Full Job Description
Summary

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Duties

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  • Serves as Director, Administrative Support Directorate with DLA Strategic Materials, responsible for leading the Strategic Materials procurement of National Defense Stockpile Commodities.
  • Principal authority directing and overseeing the administrative, human capital, and financial management activities for Strategic Materials nationwide programs.
  • Assesses mission requirements to develop and align organizational plans, goals, and objectives with the Agency and DoW strategic priorities.
  • Leads the development, programming, and execution of comprehensive budget, and the coordination of financial audit activities with all relevant DLA parties, including DLA Acquisition and DLA Finance.
  • Serves as a DLA Fund Holder and Authorizing Official, ensuring strict fiscal compliance, accurate reporting, and financial management.
  • Provides oversight on strategic staffing, recruitment, career development, training, performance recognition, and labor relations, ensuring full compliance with EEO objectives and modern workforce policies.
  • Represents the Strategic materials at executive-level forums within the DLA, DoW, and across other military services and federal organizations.
  • Directs and oversees the nationwide acquisition package development for strategic and critical materials, and all supporting services for the operations of the National Defense Stockpile.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Critical Sensitive with Top 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
  • Supervisory Probation: Required
  • Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
  • 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.
  • Financial Filing: Required
  • This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.
  • You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Strategic Materials in Fort Belvoir, VA.


Qualifications

To qualify for an Administrative Support Director, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. 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-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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:

  • Providing comprehensive oversight over administrative, human capital, financial management, and acquisition activities of an enterprise.
  • Managing resources, enforcing internal controls, and executing comprehensive logistics and procurement strategies to sustain the functions and mission of an organization.
  • Experience with complex inter- and intra-agency agreements (e.g. MIPRs, G-Invoicing), and major industry suppliers.


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

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 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

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.

Benefits

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