Logistics Specialist – DoD Programs

Applied Research Solutions•Bedford, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

If you’re someone who understands that logistics isn’t just about moving parts—but about ensuring mission readiness, sustaining critical systems, and keeping complex defense operations running without interruption—this role is built for you. We’re seeking a Logistics Specialist to support high-visibility Department of Defense programs at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA. In this role, you’ll play a key part in lifecycle logistics, sustainment planning, and program support activities that directly impact mission success across advanced systems and platforms. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise in a mission-driven environment where precision, accountability, and operational impact matter every day. Why Work with us? Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Hold a current Secret security clearance
Bachelor's degree
Must have experience with Technica Order Management Agency (TOMA) support
Knowledge of how and why Air Force TOs are inter-related and how a TCTO may affect several different manuals
Experience in technical publication and experience in dealing with all aspects of technical data to include acquisitions, editorial, and printing and distribution
Experience in coordinating with manufacturers, engineers, equipment specialists, program managers, and other stakeholders

Responsibilities

Coordinate, conduct, and manage the logistics activities
Provide Technical Data Support Services (TDSS) required for the sustainment of technical data
Advise on the acquisition, sustainment, and preparation of technical data such as technical order documents and engineering data
Provide support in documenting any changes or revisions to all TOs and other documents that may be impacted by a modification or safety issue
Identify errors within technical manuals and engineering drawings and recommend solutions for correction.
Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and other technical data to perform detailed analysis on assigned systems and equipment
Provide expert technical advice and recommendations during design reviews and conferences
Review programmatic documents and provide input as necessary to the design features, changes in equipment reliability, logistics supportability features, identification of technical requirements and estimation of costs
Participate in guidance and provisioning conferences, depot maintenance, depot activation decisions, and system engineering meetings in establishing the nature and level of maintenance, replacement factors, source codes, Expandability, Reparability, Recoverability Code codes and type and quantity of supporting spares, tools and test equipment
Make recommendations concerning Air Force items that may be substituted for contractor developed equipment
Read, comprehend, and utilize Air Force TOs, associated military specifications, governing and policy documents
Assist with development of contractual documents such as Technical Manual Contract Requirements (TCMR) to govern acquisition of technical orders and evaluate delivered products for compliance
Support publishing and delivering Air Force technical orders and Country Standard Technical Orders in both paper and electronic formats
Develop funding requirements for technical order sustainment IAW DoD and Air Force budgeting processes
Accomplish requisition and distribution changes received from Technical Order Distribution Offices (TODO)
Assign TO numbers as required to support new equipment/software
Correct TO discrepancies
Post revisions/changes to TO’s and Libraries
Provide for print formatting in technical order creation and ensure changes are reflected in/with distribution interface
Review technical data change package (TDP) for accuracy, and change records for insertion into TO data library maintenance
Will perform other duties as assigned