Defense Logistics Agency

Future Operations Planning Representative

Defense Logistics Agency$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience managing strategic operations in logistics.
  • Experience in conducting mission analysis and developing logistics support concepts.
  • Ability to synthesize complex logistics data and prepare executive-level presentations.
  • Proven track record in coordinating joint logistics operations across multiple service commands.
  • Expertise in risk assessment and developing mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic planning and execution of logistics operations and projects.
  • Direct operational planning teams to evaluate and analyze mission requirements.
  • Analyze logistics capabilities against future specifications to identify and tackle gaps.
  • Develop decision briefs, readiness assessments, and white papers for senior management.
  • Design training exercises to validate logistics strategies and operational readiness.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive federal benefits package for employees and their families.
  • Eligibility for various health, retirement, and leave options based on employment type.
Full Job Description
Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

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  • Lead strategic logistics and future operations planning, managing the initial development, transition, and execution of new operations, projects, and surge efforts.
  • Direct Operational Planning Teams in conducting comprehensive mission analysis, utilizing high-level planning documents to develop operational-level concepts of logistics support.
  • Analyze operational capabilities against future requirements to identify shortfalls, evaluate risks, and develop targeted courses of action to mitigate enterprise vulnerabilities.
  • Synthesize logistics data and metrics to prepare authoritative decision briefs, white papers, and readiness assessments for senior executives and key stakeholders.
  • Manage participation in joint organizational exercises by designing training objectives and scripting events to validate logistics concepts, strategic plans, and operational readiness.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Special Sensitive with Top Secret/SCI
  • 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.
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Susquehanna in New Cumberland, PA.
  • 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.


Qualifications

To qualify for a Future Operations Planning Representative, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

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:

  • Prepare and deliver decision briefs, technical analyses, and/or strategic recommendations to senior officials.
  • Manage and align joint logistics operations by synchronizing distribution and transportation activities across diverse service commands.
  • Verify data integrity and integrated complex mission requirements to ensure seamless operational 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.

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. a7 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. a7 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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