Summary

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Duties

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• If selected at the GS-13 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Serves as the primary sub-process owner and subject matter expert, directing policy and operational standards to ensure seamless integration and data exchange with external partners.
• Directs, prioritizes, and facilitates complex modifications to enterprise-level software systems and workflows to maximize productivity and align with modern architecture.
• Establishes long-term goals, manages resources, and executes high-priority initiatives while successfully reconciling competing interests among key executive stakeholders.
• Participates in senior-level working groups to align strategic concepts and build consensus across diverse internal departments and external organizations.
• Coordinates business activities by assigning projects, establishing performance timelines, and leading cross-functional teams to meet organizational objectives.
• Evaluates complex operational data and performance metrics to provide authoritative, research-backed recommendations to executive leadership and key clients.
• Maintains full oversight of program documentation, internal quality controls, and financial compliance to safeguard organizational resources.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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

Qualifications

To qualify for a Logistics Systems 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. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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:

GS-13:

• Partners with senior leads to align diverse stakeholders behind long-term goals, expanding capabilities to independently drive seamless organizational integration
• Collaborates on complex workflow improvements and system modernizations; coordinates cross-functional activities to build hands-on project management and resource execution skills
• Assists with program documentation, quality control, and compliance reviews; analyzes metrics to develop the skills needed to deliver research-backed recommendations to executives.

GS-14:

• Serves as a subject matter expert and strategic lead, aligning diverse internal and external stakeholders to establish long-term objectives and drive seamless organizational integration.
• Leads cross-functional teams and manages resources to direct complex workflow improvements, enterprise systems modernization, and project execution within established timelines.
• Oversees program documentation, quality controls, and financial compliance while leveraging operational metrics to deliver authoritative, research-backed recommendations to executive leadership.

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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