Logistics Specialist

AVIAN LLC•Patuxent River, MD

17d•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Logistics Specialist III supports the PMA-207 C-130 Integrated Product Team (IPT) and C-130 Lead Assistant Program Manager Logistics (APML) with logistics management for sustainment efforts. These include diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS), interim spares requirements and resource management, sparing risks identified through Reliability Control Board actions, and planning and recommendations to achieve Material Support Dates for procurement initiatives. The role is accountable to both the IPT Lead and the C-130 APML. The position supports integrated logistics planning and execution for C/KC-130 systems throughout their lifecycle, including supportability assessments, maintenance concepts, logistics documentation, procurement and provisioning, engineering changes, readiness initiatives, and coordination across functional teams. It also provides acquisition, technical, financial, and spares-planning support for propulsion and power systems, including engines and propellers.

Requirements

At least 12 years of experience in the field or a related area.
Familiarity with the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures, with the experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and independently perform complicated tasks.
Ability to provide consultation on complex projects; the role may lead and direct the work of others.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess the supportability and maintainability of proposed systems and technology, and recommend feasible designs or alternatives for systems maintainability challenges.
Develop support and maintenance concepts and maintainability requirements for assigned systems.
Review requirements for new support facilities and plan activation of system support sites.
Assess Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for impacts to integrated logistics support, recommend approval or disapproval based on trade-off analyses, and track approved changes through installation on each end item.
Participate in PMA leadership, IPT, and functional competency meetings concerning planning, establishment, and execution of C/KC-130 logistics support capabilities.
Identify and support Item Unique Identification programs associated with C/KC-130 systems.
Evaluate, update, and maintain logistics planning documentation to integrate product support elements throughout the C/KC-130 systems lifecycle.
Manage actions required to procure resources for C/KC-130 systems support throughout the lifecycle.
Manage development of ECPs and Technical Directives in support of C/KC-130 system modifications.
Prepare briefing documentation concerning planning, programming, and execution of integrated logistics requirements.
Develop affordable readiness initiatives to reduce C/KC-130 systems lifecycle costs where appropriate.
Identify and manage C/KC-130 systems DMSMS challenges and issues.
Use logistics tools to determine stock levels and track, receive, and monitor assets through shipping and transportation processes.
Support acquisition activities integral to production and modification programs, including financial analyses of projected and actual spares procurement costs from initial outfitting through pre-Material Support Date transition.
Develop and maintain spares procurement schedules and quantities that support approved Weapon Systems Planning Documents and concepts of operations.
Coordinate progress toward Propulsion and Power Material Support Dates for engines and propellers.
Provide technical support and analysis for weapons systems, including Material Support Date planning and execution, Baseline Assessment Model spares determinations, lifecycle sustainment spares procurement planning, logistics requirements and funding summaries, spend plans, and recommendations for Government review and approval.
Coordinate sustainment efforts across C-130 functional areas, including support to readiness-cell initiatives related to Reliability Control Board actions.
Support DMSMS issues by engaging with USN and USAF IPTs and original equipment manufacturers to capture and manage resolution paths.
Support identification and resolution of Support Equipment deficits through procurement initiatives, including requirements identification, resource management and execution, and procurement management.
Review recommended changes to sustainment planning documentation, procurement and readiness improvement initiatives, fleet submissions, Class I ECPs, Site Activation Schedules, Weapon Systems Planning Documents, Navy Training Plans, Naval Training Support Plans, production training, and spares and Support Equipment schedules; assist the Government in identifying effective plans to achieve timely Material Support Dates and spares provisioning.
Support the Central Kitting Authority and kitting process, and supply support through procurement and provisioning to establish interim supply support through Material Support Date and fielding.
Understand Field Support Team support for Logistics Support Analysis reporting and development of logistics products for the fleet.