Defense Logistics Agency

Executive Director, Operations and Sustainment

Defense Logistics Agency$150K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Proven experience in military logistics and operational planning.
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing large teams effectively.
  • Ability to integrate complex logistical information across diverse organizations.
  • Experience in running a service command and control operations center.
  • Demonstrated commitment to government efficiency and process improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage the enterprise combat logistics support mission readiness.
  • Advise on logistics planning and execution for contingency scenarios.
  • Manage and synchronize operations across multiple DLA divisions and organizations.
  • Build a common operational picture for military logistics support during various incidents.
  • Act as the voice of the warfighter to ensure effective logistics support.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.
  • Potential recruitment or relocation incentives for eligible candidates.
  • Opportunities for professional growth within the government sector.
  • Engagement with multi-agency collaborations on national security initiatives.
  • Exposure to high-level strategic operations impacting military readiness.
Full Job Description
Summary

The Executive Director, Operations and Sustainment (J31) ensures Agency capability and readiness to support the Combatant Commands, Military Services, other Combat Service Support Agencies, and designated federal agencies during contingencies. This is accomplished through extensive and deliberate contingency, operational and exercise planning fully integrated across the enterprise.

Duties

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The incumbent serves as the Executive Director (ED), Operations & Sustainment (J31) & is responsible for oversight, management, & control of enterprise combat logistics support mission readiness. Specific duties are as follows:

  • Ensures DLA planning & execution are accomplished deliberately & in an integrated manner, ensuring an enterprise-wide approach that effectively considers & leverages all DLA capabilities. The ED acts as the principal advisor to the DLA Director through the Director, J3 Logistics Operations, in the areas of overall logistics planning & response, to include deployment of support teams, to all categories of contingency situations, emergency supply support, exercises, & humanitarian & disaster relief.
  • The ED is primarily responsible for program management & oversight of the DLA Agency Synchronization Operations Center (ASOC), Military Service Support Division, Whole of Government Support Division, Integrated Program Support Division, & the DLA-USTRANSCOM Division.
  • In the dual role of managing both warfighter operations & readiness, the ED, under the J3 Director, operates the DLA ASOC & is responsible for fusing information from & across the Agency & multiple organizations including the Joint staff, the Combatant Commands (CCMD), the Military Services, & designated federal agencies to facilitate appropriate response to a variety of scenarios, within the Continental U.S. &/or at overseas locations.
  • The J31 is assigned the additional title of Deputy Commander, Joint Regional Combat Support. In this role, the ED maintains close contact with the DLA Regional Commanders, Major Subordinate Comm& (MSC) Commanders, & the Agency's network of CCMD & whole of government liaison officers to enable effective development of an expeditionary civilian workforce & command & control & seamless integration of DLA assets.
  • The incumbent builds a common operating picture for logistics in support of military & contingency operations, Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief, exercises, & other incidents as required.
  • The incumbent manages the review & evaluation of new or modified DoW guidance, determining its impact upon directorate programs & resources via complex studies designed to develop new approaches to identifying key strategic & military logistics & warfighter support issues, on behalf of the J3 Director.
  • Serves as the DLA functional lead for the Joint Staff contingency planning programs, the DLA sponsor for warfighter & warfighter-facing training & continuous improvement requirements, & the requirements-gathering POC for the DLA Enterprise for sourcing new technology & leveraging existing capabilities to sustain business operations. These business operations are key enablers to provide DLA HQ & MSCs the capacity to perform worldwide supply support. They constitute the foundation that supports Agency interaction with CCMDs, Services, & warfighters. Modernization of these business operations & incorporation of best commercial business practices directly impacts the ability of the Agency to sustain an annual supply program of approximately $52 billion. The business operations overseen by the incumbent directly affect supply support to all supply warfighters worldwide, including all the Armed Forces & federal agencies.
  • The ED oversees the Agency's Senior Service Integrators (SSIs), Warfighter Account Managers (WAMs), & liaison officers to the Combatant Commanders & the Joint Staff, & logistics planners, & maintains close contact with the DLA Regional Commanders. The ED also manages the Agency's Security Assistance & Foreign Military Sales program & integrates Agency's Combat Support Agency Review Team (CSART) interface, review, & subsequent status reporting to the Joint Staff.
  • The incumbent establishes relationships & maintains open lines of communication with the Military Services, CCMD, U.S. federal agencies (Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc.).
  • Additionally, the ED manages periodic Service/DLA Days, Major Command/DLA Days, Federal Agency engagements, & Component Command/DLA Days, & serves as the Headquarters DLA focal point for engagement of the Military Services' weapon system support improvement initiatives.
  • The ED serves with the J3 Director as the Agency's "voice of the warfighter," identifying warfighter requirements from contingency planning & readiness posture of the CCMD & the Services & manages the overseas warfighter interface network of DLA-Europe & Africa, DLA-INDOPACOM, & DLA-CENTCOM & SOCOM.
  • Incumbent serves as the focal point for driving change across the Agency to ensure DLA meets the evolving needs of its warfighters, coordinating functional requirements, & ensuring alignment of programs to the DLA strategy & vision.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Expenses: Authorized
  • Relocation (Government Home Sale) Expenses: Not Authorized
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Overtime Work: Occasionally
  • Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel: Occasionally
  • Security Requirements: Special Sensitive with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
  • Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
  • Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt
  • Bargaining Unit Position: No
  • Financial Filing Statement: Required, Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278)
  • Emergency Essential: No
  • Reemployed Annuitant: Does not meet criteria.
    The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf
  • For an explanation of the conditions of employment, please review the definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
  • All newly appointed career SES members must sign the Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES in accordance with DoD Directive 1403.03
  • Selected candidate will be subject to a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service unless required probationary period has been served
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Recruitment/Relocation Incentive authorized: May be Authorized


Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Please see "Required Documents" section below for all resume formatting requirements.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

Do NOT submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

  • TQ 1: Experience that demonstrates strategic and warfighter-level focus on broad requirements, fusion of information, collaborative partnerships and vertical and horizontal integration of information affecting a large diverse organization in a military logistics environment.
  • TQ 2: Experience in leading or operating in a Service command and control operations center responsible for theater or global logistics support to operations.


EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

  • ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
  • ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
  • ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
  • ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
  • ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.


Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you must attach proof (e.g. SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. See "Required Documents" section for additional information.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Veteran's preference does not apply to the SES.

DoW Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement: In addition, DoW requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoW or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. This information should be embedded within the resume.

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Tiering: The Department/Agency structures its SES positions into categories (i.e. tiers) to determine the pay range for each position. The categories are based on the position scope, breadth, functions, and placement within the structure of organizational levels across the Department/Agency.

Benefits

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