Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist

Naval Air Systems Command • Patuxent River, MD

2d

About The Position

This public notice flyer announces anticipated vacancies under the Modified DoD Direct Hire Authority. Applications are not accepted through the flyer; interested applicants must follow the directions in its “How to Apply” section. There may or may not be vacancies filled, and applicants who respond will not receive Notice of Result letters.

The position manages life-cycle sustainment for Navy aircraft, aviation systems, and naval weapon systems, including systems supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and international programs. It develops, reviews, and approves logistics and maintenance analyses; plans sustainment requirements and support activation; manages procurement actions; assesses contractor sustainment testing and supportability; reviews sustainment inputs to international case pricing and budgets; and advises program decisions. The specialist serves as a logistics interface among Navy program offices, DoD stakeholders, and foreign government defense representatives, and briefs senior U.S. Government, industry, and international audiences.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-12/13) level, covering Navy aviation or weapon-system logistics, international sustainment or FMS, life-cycle logistics documentation, DoD and Navy budget and security-assistance processes, and stakeholder communications. The position is covered by DAWIA certification requirements and requires obtaining and maintaining the required security clearance. Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, may be required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must obtain and maintain the DAWIA certification for the assigned acquisition functional area and category within established timeframes.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may be to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-12/13) level in federal service or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
• Experience applying advanced logistics management principles and practices to U.S. Navy aviation or naval weapon systems, especially in FMS or international sustainment operations.
• Experience serving as a life-cycle logistics lead or subject matter expert for a Navy aircraft, aviation subsystem, or naval weapon system, with responsibility to recommend or take action on logistics support elements throughout the system life cycle.
• Experience using life-cycle logistics management concepts and tools to develop or review logistics documentation and analyses for Naval Aviation or Naval Weapons international programs or FMS cases.
• Experience with or substantial knowledge of DoD and Department of the Navy budget processes, security-assistance funding, Navy program offices and Systems Commands, and foreign government defense representatives in the FMS environment.
• Experience preparing and delivering clear, well-supported oral and written presentations to senior U.S. Government, industry, or international defense stakeholders, including explaining complex logistics concepts across cultural and organizational boundaries.
• Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and approve sustainment, logistics, and maintenance requirements analyses for Navy aircraft, aviation systems, and naval weapon systems across development, production, deployment, and disposal.
• Lead planning and justification of continuous sustainment requirements and coordinate activation of life-cycle support for Navy aviation and weapon systems in host-nation environments.
• Plan and manage procurement actions for spares, support equipment, technical data, training devices, and organizational-, intermediate-, and depot-level maintenance support.
• Conduct on-site reviews and assessments of contractor sustainment testing, maintenance procedures, logistics demonstrations, and mock-ups to evaluate readiness and supportability.
• Review, validate, and approve sustainment inputs to price-outs, Letters of Offer and Acceptance, and budget submissions for assigned Naval Aviation and Naval Weapons FMS cases and international programs.
• Integrate life-cycle logistics considerations into program decisions, balancing technical performance, cost, schedule, and international partner operational requirements.
• Serve as the primary logistics interface with Navy program offices, DoD stakeholders, and foreign government defense representatives on sustainment matters.
• Prepare and deliver oral and written briefings to senior U.S. Government officials, industry management, and international partners on complex sustainment concepts.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; eligibility depends on position type and other factors.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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