Lifecycle Logistics SME / Course Developer

KBR•Fairborn, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This position offers the opportunity to have a profound impact on the country’s critical role of protecting national security. KBR is seeking a highly motivated self-starter, adaptable to a fast-paced exciting environment as a Lifecycle Logistics Subject Matter Expert (SME), to support the Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC) at WPAFB, Ohio. The Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC) is a joint USAF & USSF acquisition course with a competitive selection process. Established under the U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff’s direction, the AQIC integrates acquisition into the Air Force Weapons School. It resides as Detachment 2 (Det 2) under the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) with the purpose to cultivate military and civilian instructors within the acquisition force who are skilled in tactical acquisition, instructorship, and operational integration. AQIC is designed to mirror the training methodology, organization, and rigor of the USAF Weapons School curriculum. This is a rare opportunity to provide cutting-edge SME support developing expert instructors and integrators for the acquisition enterprise to tackle the USAF and USSF toughest problems. This is not a remote job opportunity. The applicant must be local to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Requirements

An earned bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study with demonstrated teaching ability.
Eligible to obtain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
Ability to perform required tasks in support of students/clients interested in Acquisition Management and to offer real-life examples of first-hand knowledge of related DoD policies and practices.
Demonstrated professional knowledge with 10-15 years of specialized senior experience in Supply Chain Management fundamentals including Risk Management (SCRM); Life Cycle Sustainment Planning; Product Support and Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan; DoD and USAF Logistics Enterprise; Maintenance Planning and Concepts; Depot maintenance and sustainment operations and processes; USAF maintenance and supply operations; Software sustainment activities; Performance Based Logistics; Art of the Possible management; System Program Office experience.
Previously served as a Product Support Manager (PSM) in a System Program Office or equivalent acquisition organization.
Possess the ability to communicate clearly and expertly (in English) in both verbal and written forms concerning academic, administrative, and technical subject matters.
Ability to perform tasks in support of all facets of acquisition logistics, sustainment, and product support.
Offer real-life examples of first-hand knowledge of DoD policies and practices related to acquisition logistics, product support, operational logistics and sustainment experiences.
Ability to travel out of local area 15% of calendar year if needed.

Nice To Haves

Ability to handle multiple shifting tasks and demands.
Familiarity with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 63-101, DoD 5000.02, Adaptive Acquisition Framework, and other related DoD and Air Force acquisition regulations and related concepts.
Basic understanding of program management, contracting management, life-cycle logistics, systems engineering, and financial management.
A Master of Science degree (or higher) and/or professional teaching experience of adult students is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide product support through experiential instructorship as it relates to the Federal Dept of Defense, and Dept of the Air Force Logistics discipline.
Produce and deliver coursework that provides a thorough understanding of systems acquisition logistics practices, processes, tools, and techniques used throughout the product life cycle, including statutory requirements and policy governing product life cycle logistics and product support, and connect these to the operational environment.
Develop curriculum, instruct students, facilitate meaningful discussions, and enable student-centered active learning using classrooms and technology in key areas such as Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), Life Cycle Sustainment Management tools, Product Support Strategy, Product Support Manager (PSM) duties, Product Support Management for the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, Maintenance Planning and Concepts, Depot maintenance and sustainment operations and processes, and Performance Based Logistics.
Evaluate students across various graded events (exercises, exams, briefings, etc.).
Serve as a research paper advisor/evaluator.
Provide continuous feedback to the military cadre on how to improve the course flow.