Logistics Management Specialist

Army National Guard Units • Fort Richardson, AK

10d

About The Position

Serves as the Alaska Army National Guard (ARNG) Food Program Manager, accountable for oversight of the state ARNG Food Service program. The program includes food-service budgeting, awards, equipment fielding, training, the Army Food Management Information System (AFMIS), inspections, and subsistence support for ARNG units and dining facilities. The role applies Department of the Army, Defense Logistics Agency, National Guard Bureau, and state policies and procedures related to subsistence operations, sanitation, food-service ordering, and accounting.

The specialist plans and monitors subsistence operations, budgets, equipment and facility requirements, and support for exercises, troop movements, and contingency operations. The role develops recommendations, policies, procedures, plans, and special projects; coordinates with commands, vendors, veterinary staff, and other stakeholders; and serves as chairperson and voting member of The Adjutant General’s Food Service Management Board. The position also serves as Contracting Officer Representative, prepares and administers state competitive food contracts, and oversees contractor performance.

The position oversees AFMIS reporting and data validation, assists users and technical staff with system problems, translates operational requirements into automated-system documentation, evaluates relevant policies and procedures, and provides technical liaison and consultation services to ARNG units and vendors. It conducts and coordinates inspections and assistance visits, administers the state’s Department of the Army Philip A. Connelly Food Service Excellence Awards Program, and performs other duties as assigned. Alaska Army National Guard membership is required. The position is open at GS-09 or GS-11, with a military grade requirement of Staff Sergeant (SSG/E-6) through Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3/W-3).

Requirements

• Alaska Army National Guard membership is required.
• U.S. citizenship and a Secret security clearance are required; the selected applicant must obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance.
• Meet the military grade requirement: minimum Staff Sergeant (SSG/E-6) and maximum Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3/W-3).
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation; qualifying domestic-violence convictions disqualify an individual from performing the position’s duties.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• For GS-09: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 involving detailed knowledge of organizations and logistical support functions and experience planning and organizing work assignments; or the stated qualifying graduate education; or a qualifying combination of experience and education.
• For GS-11: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 involving logistical support operations, integrating specialized support activities into a comprehensive logistics plan, monitoring program/resource/fiscal/training/manpower or automated-data functions, and identifying problems and corrective actions; or the stated qualifying doctoral-level graduate education; or a qualifying combination of experience and education.
• Provide transcripts if qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience.
• Resume must show complete employment dates and hours worked per week for each civilian and military position, and duties must substantiate the qualifications claimed.
• Knowledge of subsistence support requirements, including prime-vendor supply systems, requirements determination, requisitioning, storage, issuing, inventory, accounting, DSCP interface, and veterinary support.
• Knowledge of budgets for routine and contingency food-service operations, equipment replacement, and facility maintenance, including procedures to monitor and reconcile price changes.
• Knowledge of food-planning menus, budget processes, sanitation and security requirements, and the ability to develop menus meeting nutritional and dietary standards and diverse cultural, religious, medical, weight-control, and Department of the Army requirements.
• Knowledge of computer processes for auditing daily cycles, validating system changes, and evaluating software and translating functional requirements into implementation specifications.
• Knowledge of Department of Defense, Department of the Army, and National Guard Bureau information systems and analytical programs used to define and resolve automated-logistics-system problems.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods for studies and projects, and skill in detailed analysis and integrating findings into a cohesive product.
• Knowledge of logistics supply and services functions and ability to apply analytical and evaluative methods to logistics projects and studies concerning Army Food Service policy and regulations.
• Knowledge of system software and computer requirements; system-analysis skills sufficient to write procedural instructions such as standard operating procedures and policy regulations.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and precedents affecting assigned studies, projects, and support resources.
• May be required to work irregular or overtime (compensatory) hours or outside the normal duty day to support operations or contingencies.
• Must serve a two-year trial period.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the state ARNG Food Service program, including budgets, awards, equipment fielding, training, AFMIS, and inspections.
• Plan and monitor subsistence operations, operational ration ceilings, equipment modifications, facility and equipment use, and long-term requirements.
• Develop recommendations, policies, procedures, long-range plans, and special projects for DCSLOG-G4; recommend solutions to complex or precedent-setting problems.
• Participate in field exercise planning and coordinate subsistence availability, budgets, operational rations, and ARNG exercise support.
• Chair and serve as a voting member of The Adjutant General’s Food Service Management Board.
• Plan and oversee subsistence support for ARNG units and dining facilities; coordinate veterinary support for cyclic operational-ration inspections.
• Monitor facility and subsistence security procedures to prevent theft, unexplained losses, and unauthorized entry.
• Monitor AFMIS reporting and data flow, validate daily processing cycles, and troubleshoot operational and technical system problems with users and technical personnel.
• Identify operational requirements and coordinate their conversion into automated-systems documentation; analyze the effects of data-automation policies and procedures on logistics information systems.
• Consult with and guide functional specialists on maintaining, evaluating, documenting, and standardizing requirements and procedures; research and originate concepts for integrating new technologies.
• Provide troubleshooting support by analyzing user-reported information to identify hardware or software problems and determine solutions; retrain or guide users when appropriate.
• Provide technical liaison services to ARNG units, prime vendors, and other vendors.
• Provide subsistence support for troop movements, maneuvers, emergencies, contingencies, and routine operations.
• Oversee customer and stockage requirement determinations and subsistence pricing; coordinate vendor deliveries to dining facilities and Readiness Centers.
• Serve as Contracting Officer Representative, submit technical specifications for commercial meal-support contracts, prepare and administer state competitive food contracts, and oversee contractor performance.
• Conduct, coordinate, and evaluate inspections and assistance visits for policy and regulatory compliance and systemic problem identification.
• Administer the Department of the Army Philip A. Connelly Food Service Excellence Awards Program for the state.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 1.49% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), subject to change.
• Federal employee benefits package; eligibility and specific benefits depend on position type and other factors.
• Direct deposit participation is required if selected for a technician position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed