Logistics Management Specialist

Air Education and Training Command • Columbus, MS

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Management Specialist serves as the Installation Deployment Officer (IDO) for Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. The position oversees the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell (IDRC) and ensures deployment and contingency support activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. The specialist manages staff, training, resources, and systems supporting installation deployment processes, and plans and directs contingency, emergency, and expeditionary deployments.

The role includes management and direction of the administrative and technical functions of installation deployment readiness and integration. Work encompasses readiness deployment and reception planning and execution, base and expeditionary support, sustainment, redeployment, mobility bags and small-arms weapons, logistics command and control, and deployment training for installation personnel. The incumbent provides command and control support to installation and unit deployment control organizations during contingency operations.

This is a mission-essential, mission-critical key position. The employee must maintain a Secret clearance, is subject to random drug testing, and may need to travel away from the normal duty station. Work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended workweeks, may be required, particularly during emergencies or war.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be subject to random drug testing.
• Must meet specialized experience requirements: at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-09 level, including knowledge of logistics concepts, regulations, and operations related to contingency support, deployment, readiness, sustainment, redeployment, mobility bags or small-arms weapons, and logistics command and control.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Must be able to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small- to medium-sized section.
• Must be able to mentor, motivate, and appraise staff.
• Must be able to analyze complex information, make judgments, and evaluate options concerning base readiness.
• Must communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Alternatively, 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 an LL.M. in a relevant field; transcripts are required when using education to qualify.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if it meets 100% of the requirements; transcripts are required when applicable.
• Applicants subject to federal time-in-grade rules must have one year at the GS-09 level for the GS-11 level.
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.
• Must participate in alerts and practice exercises and comply with applicable overtime and callback procedures.
• May be required to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee Installation Deployment Readiness Cell activities to ensure deployment and contingency support requirements comply with laws and regulations and meet customer needs.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Manage training, resources, and systems to support efficient and effective installation deployment processes.
• Plan and direct installation contingency, emergency, and expeditionary deployments.
• Direct the administrative and technical functions of the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell and Plans and Integration element.
• Plan and execute readiness deployment and reception, base and expeditionary support, sustainment, and redeployment.
• Provide deployment training for installation personnel.
• Provide command and control support to installation and unit deployment control organizations during contingency operations.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• PCS may be paid if authorized, subject to applicable requirements.

What This Job Offers

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