Logistics Management Specialist

The primary purpose of this position is to: To serve as the Installation Deployment Officer (IDO) for Columbus AFB, MS. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the IDRC, ensuring deployment and contingency support requirements comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Responsible for training, resources, and systems to ensure the efficient and effective operation of installation deployment processes.

Plans and directs all contingency, emergency, and/or expeditionary deployments for the installation.

Conditions of Employment Continued: This is designated a "key" position in accordance with agency requirements. The incumbent must be removed from any military recall status if alternatives for filing this position are not available during a war or an emergency. The incumbent is advised an emergency or war may require the incumbent to be excluded from reassignments or relocations, and could require the incumbent to perform additional duties, be subject to extended workweeks or changed work schedules, or restrictive leave policy.

The incumbent will receive training and orientation concerning participating in alerts and practice exercises, as well as overtime, callback procedures and possible disciplinary action resulting from failure to participate as required. This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 , or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency logistics concepts, principles, practices, procedures, regulations and laws applicable to a full range of logistics management responsibilities.

Knowledge of logistics management operations that involve planning, coordinating, or evaluating contingency support, logistics readiness deployment and execution, base/expeditionary support, sustainment, redeployment, mobility bags/small arms weapons, and logistics command and control. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized section. knowledge of providing effective management and directorship of the administrative and technical aspects of the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell (IDRC), Plans and Integration element; readiness deployment /reception planning and execution, base/ expeditionary support planning and execution, sustainment, redeployment, mobility bags/small arms weapon, logistics command and control, JOPES and ITV systems, providing squadron-specific deployment training for all installation personnel to carry out deployment tasks; provide wing (Installation Deployment Control Cell, IDRC) and Deployment Control Center, DCC) and unit (Unit Deployment Control Center, UDCC) command and control during contingency operations.

OR EDUCATION: I have successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of logistics management operations that involve planning, coordinating, or evaluating contingency support, logistics readiness deployment and execution, war reserve materiel management, base/expeditionary support, sustainment, redeployment, mobility bags/small arms weapons, and logistics command and control.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized section. Ability to mentor, motivates, and appraises the staff of an organization. Ability to identify, analyze, and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning base readiness.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.

e., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment.

An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.

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program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.