Summary
This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position:
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Location: Army Aviation Support Facility 1
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98433
Army National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service
Advertised as: WARRANT OFFICER/OFFICER
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
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This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
National Guard and reserves
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Clarification from the agency
All other individuals eligible and willing to become military members of the Washington Army National Guard and wear the military uniform.
Duties
A GS-0346-13, LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT OFFICER:
- Collaborates with the AASF Commander, staff, and unit commanders to develop and implement plans for the effective use of aircraft and flying hours
- Coordinates with Flight Operations to solve problems related to aircraft availability
- Assesses and coordinates changes in the flying program to ensure they do not exceed logistical capabilities
- Recommends aircraft and flying hours to meet operational contingencies
- Reviews aircraft maintenance and material support requirements
- Participates in planning meetings to ensure proper scheduling of aircraft commitments
- Supervises the development of plans for logistical support of the flying program
- Reviews program operations and informs the commander of status, progress, and potential problems
- Confers with the AASF Commander to review changes in situational requirements and recommends adjustments to plans and programs
- Maintains liaison with commanders and staff regarding logistics programs, capabilities, and operational requirements
- Develops action plans, internal policies, and procedures for maintenance support
- Ensures the development and implementation of standing operating procedures
- Oversees the preparation and execution of budgets for logistics requirements
- Directs logistics programs to ensure mission accomplishment and optimal resource use
- Directs staff and production functions related to aircraft maintenance, production support, material services, ground support, and facility services
- Establishes goals and objectives for current and projected workloads
- Plans, organizes, and coordinates day-to-day logistics support operations
- Monitors operational and maintenance status of aircraft
- Analyzes workload and provides guidance to meet production goals
- Coordinates maintenance activities with supervisors and higher echelons of maintenance
- Manages the facility environmental program to ensure compliance with regulations
- Manages a resource protection program, including physical security, information security, and occupational safety and health
- Administers a safety and security program within logistics functions
- Maintains an aggressive quality assurance program to ensure performance and quality standards
- Balances peacetime economy, readiness, and responsiveness to wartime tasking
- Manages maintenance/safety awards program
- Oversees automated information systems' operations and support
- Assumes the full duties and responsibilities of the AASF Commander in their absence
- Represents and speaks for the AASF with various representatives and organizations
- Coordinates logistics activities across organizational lines
- Prepares for and participates in readiness evaluations
- Serves on teams dealing with natural disasters or civil emergencies
- May serve as a technical advisor or member of accident investigation or collateral boards
- Performs MTFs to determine airworthiness of aircraft
- Diagnoses malfunctions disclosed during MTFs
- Serves as a maintenance test pilot flight examiner
- Consults with unit commanders in planning and executing training or contingency exercises
- Participates in decision-making impacting aircraft availability and capability
- Plans for exercise logistical support
- Coordinates with units to ensure adequate logistics workload for proficiency training
- Monitors execution of unit proficiency training
- Administers a sound personnel management program
- Establishes work performance standards and coordinates annual performance evaluations
- Initiates disciplinary actions, promotions, and step increases
- Maintains and monitors morale and discipline of the workforce
- Supports equal employment opportunity and labor management relations programs
- Consults with supervisors and training specialists on training needs
- Provides or makes provision for development and training to ensure logistics personnel are proficient
- Approves and monitors overall training for the logistics function
- Administers a safety and security program within logistics functions
- Ensures subordinate employees are trained in safety matters and that safe work practices are utilized
- Monitors workplace inspections and takes action to correct unsafe conditions
- Maintains a quality assurance program to ensure performance and quality standards
- Ensures all work meets the highest standards of airworthiness
- Oversees automated information systems' operations and support
- Participates in management decisions impacting the use of computer hardware, software, and training programs
- Represents the AASF in meetings with higher military organizations and civilian industry
- Convenes workshops/meetings to address logistics programs and training workload
- Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations
- Serves on teams dealing with natural disasters or civil emergencies
- May serve as a technical advisor or member of accident investigation or collateral boards
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Military Grades: O2-O4 and CW2-CW4
Desired Military Assignments: 15 series Officer; 150 series Warrant Officer
- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain MOS within 1 year of appointment action.
- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- All soldiers, civilian employees, and contractor employees who drive Army-owned or leased vehicles must complete the Army Avoidance Course (AAC) training when they start working for the Army. Must have a valid Washington state and military driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card (GTC) and be able to attend all schools deemed necessary by the supervisor.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Must maintain membership in the WA Army National Guard for continued employment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance of the position within one year of appointment.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed
- Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, or training involving judgment and/or analytical ability in the logistics field. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have 36 months experience, education, or training which includes identifying activities involving logistical support operations. Experience integrating the actions of a variety of specialized support activities in order to develop a comprehensive logistics plan. Experience monitoring such functions as program planning, resource and fiscal management, training, manpower management, and/or automated data processing to meet the logistics plan. Experience identifying delays or problems and developing corrective actions. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
OR
1-year specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. ***You must include your last SF50 with your application to be considered under this provision.
Education
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
Not Applicable.
To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or other documentation of proof to support your Educational claims.
Additional information
- Certain incentive(s) may be available pending funding and approval but are not guaranteed.
- If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
- Military Technicians are ineligible for enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these incentives.
- Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a Technician.
- Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709 (f).
- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the effective use of aircraft and flying hours
- Knowledge of logistical capabilities and constraints
- Knowledge of aircraft maintenance requirements and material support
- Knowledge of quality assurance programs
- Knowledge of budget preparation and execution
- Knowledge of safety and security programs
- Knowledge of personnel management principles
- Skill in coordinating with flight operations and other units to solve problems and ensure adequate logistics workload
- Skill in planning, organizing, and coordinating day-to-day logistics support operations
- Ability to develop action plans, internal policies, and procedures for maintenance support
- Ability to assess and coordinate changes in the flying program
- Ability to maintain liaison with commanders and staff regarding logistics programs
- Ability to supervise the development of plans for logistical support of the flying program
- Skill in directing staff and production functions related to aircraft maintenance and support services
- Ability to analyze workload and provide guidance to meet production goals
- Skill in assessing logistical capabilities and constraints
- Ability to recommend adjustments to plans and programs based on situational requirements
- Skill in balancing peacetime economy, readiness, and responsiveness to wartime tasking
- Ability to perform MTFs to determine airworthiness of aircraft
- Ability to manage a sound personnel management program
- Skill in establishing goals and objectives for current and projected workloads
- Ability to manage the facility environmental program to ensure compliance with regulations
- Skill in maintaining a quality assurance program to ensure performance and quality standards
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further. Resumes must be in your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.
- Resume must NOT exceed two (2) pages, IAW Merit Hiring Plan and must include:
- Contact information
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Relevant work history that demonstrates specialized experience for the position you are applying to
- Position Title
- Organization/Department/Unit
- Hours worked per week
- Dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment
- Duties performed
- Series and grade for federal positions, if held
- Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered. For more guidance please see new resume guidance.
- If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
- Classified or government sensitive information
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Mil Form 174 Mil Form 174 is required. Applications without the Mil Form 174 will not be considered
- If you do not have prior military service, please indicate so on the form. (This position requires Military membership in the Washington State Air National Guard).
- Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement)
- Cover Letter
- DD-214
- SF-50
- Transcript (s)
***For current Guard/Reserve members, please document your military work experience as follows: (You may adjust the format, so that you do not exceed the two (2) page resume limit, as long as your resume clearly reflects your military employment history.)
List month joined (to/from) based on your enlistment contract (DD4) or (Oath) for Officers. If you have gaps in service, list them separately.
Example:
04 Sep 2019 to 03 Sep 2023
Washington Air National Guard
Traditional Member
20 hours per month
POSITIONS TITLE MOS/AFSC
Personnel Superintendent 3S091
Duties
Military Orders During this period: (list multiple periods if everything else is the same: Order Type, Duties, & Purpose)
04 Nov 2019 to 03 Dec 2019, 40 hours per week
15 Mar 2020 to 14 May 2020, 40 hours per week
Type of Order: ADOS/AT/ST/AGR
Order Purpose:
Duties:
***If there are multiple purposes on a single order (ie. BMT then Tech Training/AIT), list specific periods. Example: Order cover 02 Sep 2020 to 12 Mar 2021:
List 02 Sep 2020 to 01 Nov 2020 as BMT and 02 Nov 2020 to 12 Mar 2021 as Tech Training/AIT
For access to Required Documents please refer to: http://mil.wa.gov/federal-human-resources
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/28/2025 to receive consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in disqualification.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. You are encouraged to reach out to our office to verify that all required application materials have successfully been uploaded prior to the announcement closing. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.