Summary
This position is located at the 136th AW, in Fort Worth, TX. The primary purpose of this position is to manage, direct, develop and implement policy programs and procedures for the accurate management of Wing Logistics planning.
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Clarification from the agency
Nationwide (See Areas of Consideration), Texas National Guard Membership is Required
Duties
As a Logistics Management Specialist with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Manages, directs, and implements the local formulation and publication of installation deployment guidance based on regulations, manuals, instructions, and directives issued by higher headquarters. Establishes deployment policy and sets procedures for the integrated efforts of aircraft maintenance, supply, transportation, civil engineering, operations, and supported units for mission essential deployment operations and logistics war planning. Ensures that units meet pre-execution and command and control requirements for deployments.
- Identifies all required deployment/redeployment support with the Wing Staff Air Mobility/Command (AMC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) regarding the transportation of equipment and personnel. Determines the type and number of aircraft required for mission deployment/redeployment. Validates load plans, priority shipments, and customs clearance requirements. Ensures that all unit personnel and equipment are properly identified and prepared for deployment/redeployment.
- Plans, develops, directs, and conducts deployment training for the wing and units. Develops and schedules training courses and approves lesson plans developed by functional areas. Develops and schedules manpower and workload requirements for the organization deployment work centers and ensures they are fully staffed and trained.
- Reviews Operation Plans, Concept Plans, Concept of Operations; and USAF Special Operations, Exercise, and Exercise Order plans received from and directed by higher headquarters (or locally generated) to determine overall wing and unit tasking. Analyzes Wartime Aircraft Activity tasking; determines availability of tasked personnel and equipment for tasking; and manages the War Reserve Material assets at home station and deployed locations. As the wing's focal point, negotiates, writes, coordinates, and monitors Inter/Intra Service Support agreements; memorandums of understanding/agreement; disposal and contingency agreements; and exercise and deployment agreements.
- Acts as the wing focal point for WRM programs and serves as the War Reserve Materiel Officer. Receives annual budgets and accomplishes surveillance inspections for War Consumable Distribution Objective programs. Accomplishes annual budget duties to ensure funds are available for stocking all WRM assets. Ensures that all deployed assets are properly accounted for, controlled, and reported.
- Manages and directs the overall implementation of automated systems such as the Integrated Deployment System (IDS)/Automated Mobility Data Systems, Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution (DCAPES), wing-level deployment process for both peacetime and contingency/wartime operations. IDS encompasses Logistics Plans Logistics Module of the Contingency Operations/Mobility Planning and Executive System, Manpower and Personnel base-level module of COMPES , Computer Aided Load Manifesting, Transportation Cargo Movement Operations System, and the unit level Deployment Management System.
- Manages pilot/non-pilot unit responsibilities in accordance with applicable directives. When acting as a UTC pilot unit, maintains responsibility for developing standard manpower and equipment changes in deployment packages and advises all non-pilot units' system wide.
- Develops and directs the formulation of load plans and analyzes transportation requirements for the wing and units. Schedules all requirements through ANG and/or AMC to ensure personnel and equipment arrive according to planned tasking. Coordinates with Transportation Management Office (TMO) for movements by MTMC.
- Reviews resource/logistical plans, programs, and deployment activities with the Wing Commander/Air Commander to ensure that authorized mobility equipment is available, on order, and properly budgeted for. Develops program priorities and determines dollar requirements. Makes recommendation to the FMB on allocations of budget targets for all UTCs assigned, WRM, and deployment equipment.
- Analyzes and validates logistical inputs for the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS).
- Serves as base focal point for the available integrated deployment systems used for identifying new tasking and informing commanders of updates to current UTCs. Analyzes all plans for correlation between the UTC, the UTC Management Information System (UMIS), and Designed Operational Capacity (DOC) statements for all wing and supported units' readiness reporting and tasking. Identifies and reports problems and discrepancies to the Wing Commander, subordinate unit, and/or higher headquarters functional managers.
- Conducts and participates in site surveys to ascertain, identify, and plan airlift and logistical support requirements needs to deploy, employ, sustain and redeploy the Wing and subordinate units.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas National Guard and wear of the military uniform.
Areas of Consideration: Nationwide. This includes:
- All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas National Guard,
- All current members of the Texas National Guard, and
- All individuals eligible for membership in the Texas National Guard.
Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.
Remarks:
- The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
Military Requirements:
Military Grades: O2 (2LT) not to exceed O4 (Maj)
Qualifications
Specialized Experience:
To be qualified for the GS-12 position you must have 1-year specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least next lower grade level (GS11) with specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Must have experience, education, or training which includes. AND identifying activities involving logistical support operations. AND Experience integrating the actions of a variety of specialized support activities in order to develop a comprehensive logistics plan. AND Experience monitoring such functions as program planning, resource and fiscal management, training, manpower management, and/or automated data processing to meet the logistics plan. AND Experience identifying delays or problems and developing corrective actions.
Education
There is not an educational requirement for this position.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
After you submit your application, return to your USAJOBS account to check the status of your application. Status updates are available on your profile dashboard. Your application will be reviewed to make sure you're eligible and meet the qualifications for the position. If qualifications are met, your application will be referred to the hiring official and your status will be updated to "Referred" on your profile dashboard. All other applicants (not being considered) will receive a "Not Referred" status.
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. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume MUST include the following for related positions held:
- Work schedule (ex. Full-time, part-time, intermittent)
- Hours worked per week
- To and From dates (ex. MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY)
- Duties performed
2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, DD-214/ Statement of Service, Disability Letter (Schedule A), OF-306, Other (1), Resume, and SF-15
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/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12380665
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. 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.
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