Logistics Management Specialist (T32)

Air National Guard Units • Birmingham, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Alabama Air National Guard’s 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, Alabama. The position manages deployment planning and logistics for the wing and subordinate units, serving as the Installation Deployment Officer and acting for the Commander on deployment-related matters. It also manages wing support agreements and deployment systems, develops and conducts training, plans transportation and load requirements, and provides limited supervision of workcenter members. The role requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Alabama Air National Guard, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position may require occasional work outside normal duty hours and overtime. A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized, subject to approval.

Requirements

• Membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Air National Guard is required; applicants not already members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Minimum military rank: 1LT; maximum military rank: MAJ.
• General experience, education, or training involving judgment or analytical ability in logistics, and experience using computer and automation systems.
• One year of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including managing the function to be performed and leading, directing, and assigning personnel work.
• Comprehensive knowledge of integrating logistics planning across supply, maintenance, transportation, contracting, and operations.
• Ability to use analytical and statistical methods and procedures, including electronic data processing, Air Force operations and organizations, and fiscal management techniques.
• Knowledge of policy, procedure, and program formulation and of facilities, personnel management, security, medical, administrative, comptroller, and legal activities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Joint Chiefs of Staff operations planning process.
• Ability to develop, write, instruct, and evaluate training, and to analyze diverse data and formulate practical operations.
• Strong knowledge of computer operations, software applications, and systems management.
• Strong knowledge of the Air Force and Department of Defense structures affecting program and support resources in the logistics planning process.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• If applicable, must meet Military Selective Service Act registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and publish installation deployment guidance based on higher-headquarters regulations and directives; serve as Installation Deployment Officer and act for the Commander on deployment matters.
• Review deployment procedures and establish policies and procedures coordinating aircraft maintenance, supply, transportation, civil engineering, operations, and supported units for deployment and logistics war planning.
• Identify deployment and redeployment support needs; determine aircraft requirements; validate load plans, priority shipments, and customs requirements; and ensure personnel and equipment are prepared.
• Plan, develop, direct, and conduct deployment training for the wing and its units, including scheduling courses and approving functional-area lesson plans.
• Develop manpower and workload requirements for deployment work centers and ensure they are staffed and trained.
• Review operational and exercise plans, determine wing and unit tasking, analyze Wartime Aircraft Activity tasking, assess availability of personnel and equipment, and manage War Reserve Material assets.
• Manage the wing support agreement program, including negotiating, writing, coordinating, and monitoring support agreements, memorandums of understanding or agreement, disposal and contingency agreements, and exercise and deployment agreements.
• Manage implementation of automated deployment systems and processes for peacetime and contingency or wartime operations.
• Manage pilot and non-pilot unit responsibilities for Unit Type Codes; maintain deployment package manpower and equipment changes when acting as a pilot unit; resolve differences and update requirements; provide guidance and feedback to non-pilot units.
• Develop and direct load plans and analyze transportation requirements; schedule movements through the Air National Guard or Air Mobility Command and coordinate with the Transportation Management Office.
• Conduct and participate in site surveys to identify and plan airlift and logistics support needed to deploy, employ, sustain, and redeploy the wing and subordinate units.
• Provide limited supervision of workcenter members, including appraising performance, recommending awards, approving within-grade increases, addressing performance or conduct issues, arranging training, and approving leave schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to the employee and family subject to position eligibility.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

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