Defense Logistics Agency

Weapons System Program Manager

Defense Logistics Agency$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in logistics and program management
  • Demonstrated expertise in supply chain support functions for weapon systems
  • Strong background in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and systems planning
  • Experience in life cycle management of weapon systems
  • Familiarity with performance information for order fulfillment and demand planning

Responsibilities

  • Serve as senior logistician and program manager for major military weapon systems
  • Act as primary DLA Program Management Advocate for supply chain support
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop strategies for weapon systems
  • Organize and lead personnel from DLA and Integrated Process Teams
  • Coordinate across DLA to ensure completion of tasks supporting weapon systems

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and paid leave
  • Flexible work tour of duty arrangements
  • Eligibility for additional training and professional development opportunities
  • Employment in a stable, secure government position
  • Commitment to a drug-free workplace with regular testing
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Summary

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Duties

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  • Serves as a senior logistician and program manager in support of major Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine weapon systems.
  • Acts as the primary DLA Program Management Advocate and Principal Point of Contact providing direction for Supply Chain support of weapon system and customer needs and other DLA Defense Supply Centers (DSC).
  • Leads multi-disciplinary Integrated Process Teams consisting of permanent and ad hoc members from DLA, other government entities and industry to develop and implement strategies in support of weapon systems.
  • Organizes and leads assigned matrixed personnel from DLA, Integrated Process Teams (IPTs) and action groups supporting specific programs.
  • Serves as the DLA Program Manager for specific weapon systems and has the responsibility and authority to coordinate across DLA to ensure Enterprise completion of tasks required to support systems and customers.


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 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
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
  • 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.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements.
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Qualifications

To qualify for a Weapons Systems Program Manager, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

  1. 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:


  • Experience in working a wide range of supply chain support functions for assigned weapon systems platforms and major programs.
  • Experience in systems planning and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).
  • Experience in Weapon Systems that deal with life cycle management.
  • Experience in Weapon Systems performance information for Order fulfillment and Demand Planning personnel.


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

Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics (L), Advanced 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.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

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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.

Benefits

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