Defense Logistics Agency

Logistics Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency • $85K — $102K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in logistics management.
  • Experience developing policies and procedures for emergency operations and mobilization support.
  • Knowledge of wartime and emergency bulk petroleum logistics doctrines.
  • Experience scheduling and reviewing timelines for mission-critical fuel support operations.
  • Understanding of military planning and operational policies.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Chief and Deputy of the Operations Center in logistics operations.
  • Oversee global DLA Energy objectives and fuel operations.
  • Resolve execution shortfalls affecting DLA Energy missions.
  • Maintain enterprise-wide contacts for crisis resolution.
  • Adjudicate policy interpretations across subordinate elements.
  • Monitor and track tasking correspondence and critical timelines.
  • Guide the preparation of various contingency and emergency reports.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
  • Career development opportunities within the U.S. government.
  • Eligibility for various types of health and retirement benefits.
  • Potential for paid leave and holiday benefits.
  • Support for adaptive technologies for employees with disabilities.
Full Job Description
Summary

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Duties

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  • Serves as the assistant to the Chief and Deputy, Operations Center as senior operations officer of the DLA Energy Logistics Operations Center (ELOC).
  • Responsible for global oversight of DLA Energy objectives and fuels operations.
  • Resolves operations execution shortfalls, limitations and other conditions that impact DLA Energy's ability to perform its wartime bulk petroleum logistics support mission.
  • Maintains lists of contacts and ability to resolve problems and crises that span the entire enterprise.
  • Adjudicates interpretive differences among DLA Energy subordinate elements regarding DoD, DLA and DLA Energy policy and guidance as they affect operational, contingency, exercise and support planning.
  • Oversees, as a primary team member, monitoring and tracking of tasking correspondence, reviewing timelines/scheduling of mission critical fuel support, fuel support equipment, and facilities, and the 24-hour per day Staff Duty Officer Program.
  • Provides guidance to DLA Energy offices in preparing and submitting contingency reports, emergency reports, spill reports, situation reports, and Director's Commander Critical Information Requirements.
  • Coordinates DLA Energy participation in JCS, Combatant Command and Service exercises to include evaluating DLA Energy support requirements to ensure After Action Reports and lessons learned articulate DLA Energy's commitment to the war fighter.
  • Serves as the primary focal point for disseminating, coordinating, and tracking issues and concerns.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with 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.
  • 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.


Qualifications

To qualify for a Logistics Management Specialist, 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-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:

  • Develops policy and procedures and provide oversight for the development and implementation of DLA Energy mobilization, emergency operations, sustainment assessment, and Combatant commander's operation support plans.
  • Experience reviewing timelines and scheduling mission critical fuel support and support equipment.
  • Knowledge of military planning, policies and concepts; wartime and emergency bulk petroleum logistics doctrines; organization and planning systems.


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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