Logistics Management Specialist

Naval Air Systems Command • Cherry Point, NC

5d

About The Position

The Logistics Management Specialist serves on the Aircrew Escape & Crashworthy Systems (AECS) Fleet Support Team (FST), within the FST Logistics Division of FLTREADCEN EAST. The specialist supports assigned weapons systems by participating in program meetings and reviews, preparing and presenting briefings, and providing supportability input to program technical and mission documentation, including maintenance plans, supportability analyses, and technical data.

The position serves as the technical and administrative point of contact for the fleet, logisticians, U.S. government agencies and services, and contractors on assigned in-service logistics matters. The specialist helps ensure the safety and readiness of assigned aircraft systems while reducing the Navy’s total cost of ownership, develops and maintains Integrated Product Support (IPS) planning documentation, and identifies fleet logistics problems and proposes solutions.

The role requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level, or qualifying graduate education in lieu of experience. The position may require travel to locations within and outside the continental United States, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods. A security clearance must be obtained and maintained, and acquisition workforce certification is required within established timeframes.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit pay and, for new Department of the Navy employees, successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Must obtain acquisition functional-area certification in the category assigned to the position within established timeframes.
• Must meet one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level or pay band. Specialized experience must include relevant experience with Aviation Life Support Systems (such as Aviation Structural Mechanic—Safety Equipment, Parachute Rigger, or equivalent); understanding of FST logistics; experience developing program sustainment and acquisition integrated logistics support; experience managing technical and professional services needed to sustain a weapon system; and experience evaluating new approaches, guides, and standards for logistical decisions.
• In lieu of specialized experience, qualifying education may include a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M. A transcript must be submitted when qualifying through education.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Retired military members appointed to a DoD civilian position within 180 days immediately following retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.

Responsibilities

• Attend program meetings and reviews and prepare or present briefings as required for the assigned weapons system.
• Develop, review, evaluate, or provide supportability inputs to program technical and mission documentation, including maintenance plans, supportability analyses, and technical data.
• Serve as the technical and administrative point of contact for the fleet, logisticians, U.S. government agencies and services, and contractors on assigned in-service logistics issues.
• Help ensure the safety and readiness of assigned aircraft systems while reducing the Navy’s total cost of ownership.
• Develop, prepare, review, or update Integrated Product Support (IPS) planning documentation.
• Identify fleet logistics problems and develop or propose solutions.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on position type, including whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree