Logistics Management Specialist

Summary About the Position: Senior Expert Logistics Management Specialist or Staff Officer for designated countries responsible for the total managing of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) logistics programs which involves the continual development, planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of all requirements/programs. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement, including different directorates. Responsibilities Applying Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to plan, evaluate, or oversee aviation maintenance, contractor logistics support (CLS), Performance Bases Logistics (PBL) and repair services. Executing foreign military sales cases through the Security Cooperation Enterprise including managing LOA requirements, delivery reporting, financial disbursements, and case reconciliation. Applying Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to control technical data releases, manage defense export authorizations, and enforce transfer provisions during maintenance execution of contracts. Manage contract workflows (evaluation, contract modification, delivery orders) of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) timelines, ensuring funding alignment, compliance with country-unique requirements, and timely delivery of mission-capable aircraft assets. Orchestrating and conducting Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Financial Management Reviews (FMRs), and technical interchange meetings with foreign military customers, contracting officers, and defense contractors. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience: 1) managing logistics programs for assigned customers, 2) providing data for procurement planning, 3) liaison with logistics organizations on program management, AND 4) troubleshoot program changes to fulfill program requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Planning and Evaluating Program Management Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Supply Management Career Program position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Advanced In-hire rate may be authorized.