Logistics Management Specialist (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units•Peoria, IL

10d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the IL 65 TCB, National Guard. The Logistics Management Specialist serves as the organization’s Senior Logistics NCO, overseeing and executing logistics plans, activities, and actions. The position requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and military grade eligibility, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The role may involve supervising or directing logistics personnel, representing the unit in the community, and supporting community activities. Irregular or overtime hours may be required for operational needs or contingencies. The position manages logistics readiness, supply, maintenance, equipment accountability, inspections, and decentralized funds. It also provides technical guidance to organizational logistics personnel and works with the Property Book Officer, S-4, commander, subordinate elements, and community officials. Applicants must meet the stated specialized experience requirement for the applicable GS level; education cannot substitute for experience.

Requirements

Must meet the specialized experience requirement for the applicable GS level: GS-09 requires 12 months of experience, education, or training at the GS-07 level involving logistics support organizations and functions; integrating specialized support activities to meet program goals; interpreting and applying regulations, laws, or practices; and planning and organizing work assignments.
GS-07 requires 12 months of experience, education, or training at the GS-05 level involving logistics-support organizations and functions; integrating support activities to meet program goals; and working with people at various levels and backgrounds to gain cooperation and ensure compliance with regulations, laws, or practices.
Qualification must be based on experience alone; education cannot substitute for experience for this occupational series and grade.
Must be an Illinois National Guard member in the military grade listed in the announcement before the effective date of placement; applicants may not exceed enlisted rank of SFC.
Must wear the military uniform as a condition of employment.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements, as determined by a background investigation.
Must not be disqualified under the Lautenberg Amendment for a qualifying misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Must provide application and resume experience descriptions in the applicant’s own words, including dates, position titles, and how the experience was gained.

Responsibilities

Oversee and review unit-level feeder reports and analyze or prepare logistics and equipment-readiness portions of organizational readiness reports.
Review proposed MTOE/TDA and force-structure changes and recommend actions based on their impact on equipment authorizations.
Stay current on, and ensure implementation of, policies, regulations, and directives; guide and evaluate command programs in subordinate elements.
Plan for the establishment and operation of the Administrative and Logistics Operations Center (ALOC).
Develop and implement tactical logistics standard operating procedures.
Ensure compliance with command supply discipline, command maintenance discipline, and other directed command inspection programs.
Assist with preparation for and execution of command-level logistics and maintenance inspections.
Work with the Property Book Officer to advise the S-4 and commander on equipment on hand and equipment readiness issues.
Direct maintenance priorities for unit equipment and coordinate change-of-command inventories and related adjustment documents.
Direct, review, and recommend actions on investigations involving property loss or damage; manage FLIPLs, cash collections, and statements of charges.
Guide and manage decentralized logistics funds, including secondary stock funds, office supply accounts, transportation funding, and other supply classes.
May approve government purchase card expenditures.
Provide technical guidance to organizational logistics personnel on accountability of assigned property.
May supervise full-time S-4 personnel in the absence of the logistics officer and direct the work of lower-graded employees.
May represent the National Guard and unit commander in the community and provide logistical support for community activities.
Coordinate with civic, club, and school officials on recruiting, community support, disaster or civil-disturbance planning, and facility use and security.