Defense Logistics Agency

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency$85K — $102K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience in logistics or acquisition fields related to sourcing strategies.
  • Expertise in developing complex briefings for high-level Department of Defense (DoD) officials.
  • Experience in contracting, acquisition, supply chain management, or logistics in the aviation sector.
  • Proven ability to assess customer challenges and develop tailored logistics strategies.
  • Demonstrable experience leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and develop strategic sourcing program plans and initiatives.
  • Evaluate analytical assessments related to contracting methodologies.
  • Establish and implement sourcing strategy approaches with collaboration from Acquisition Specialists.
  • Represent the agency as a technical expert in sourcing strategies and performance indicators.
  • Conduct market research to inform acquisition strategies.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in formulating acquisition strategies.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package typical for U.S. government employees.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and career development as required by acquisition certification.
  • Flexibility in working hours, supporting a work-life balance.
  • Potential for job stability and benefits commonly not found in private sector roles.
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Summary

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Duties

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  • Serves as a senior analyst/advisor in assessing and developing key strategic sourcing program plans and initiatives.
  • Develops techniques for assessing and evaluating quantified study results.
  • Identifies and evaluates analytical assessments pertaining to the effectiveness of current contracting methodologies to establish a baseline for proposing modifications of new contracting approaches in support of strategic sourcing objectives.
  • Establishes sourcing strategy approaches and works with Acquisition Specialists and others to develop supporting contract arrangements, and provide recommendations to the Integrated Supplier Team (ISTs) for implementation.
  • Represents the agency as a technical expert on sourcing strategies and Key Performance Indicators on committees and task forces to formulate general program guidance.
  • Completes market research to support acquisition strategies to include assessing commercial market capabilities.
  • Leads cross functional teams focused on acquisition strategies.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
  • 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 Sourcing Strategy Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. 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:

- Experience in assessing customer challenges, identifying root causes of challenges, and developing tailored logistics strategies that provide outcomes for customers.

- Developing complex briefings and presenting such to Department of Defense (DoD) officials, senior officers and senior civilians.

- Experience with contracting, acquisition, supply chain management and/or logistics management in the aviation industry.

- Assessing and developing long term program management, strategy, and milestones.

- Leading a cross functional team.

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

Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics, Advanced acquisition certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

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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