Logistics Specialist - DoD Programs Jobs

Logistics Specialist

If you're someone who understands that logistics isn't just about moving partsbut about ensuring mission readiness, sustaining critical systems, and keeping complex defense operations running without interruptionthis 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.

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.

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

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 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

The expected annual salary range: $110K - $125K. Salary is dependent upon the role, associated responsibilities, candidate's experience and qualifications to include education/training and key skills. All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.