SUPERVISORY LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST Job in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Vacancy No. MCAD242019060683HW Department U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command
Salary $139,395.00 to $191,900.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/5/2024 Close Date 7/15/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

About the Position: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

  • Serves as a Director over multiple supply chain first- and second-line supervisors in Army Materiel Command (AMC).
  • Leads multiple supply chain workgroups toward organizational goals by developing objectives, assigning work, tracking progress, and overseeing outputs of their employees.
  • Supports the planning, development, implementation, and management of effective/affordable product support strategies for supply throughout the life cycle for weapons, materiel or information systems.
  • Supports supply chain management integration across the IPS elements to optimize Class II, IX for system suitability, affordability, reliability, availability, maintainability, and operational effectiveness throughout the system life cycle.
  • Manages and delivers repairable products and services through the IPS elements to enable and sustain systems for operational readiness.
  • Supports the development and implementation of outcome-based supply support strategies that optimize supply chain management principles to enhance system readiness and life cycle cost affordability.
  • Supports the weapon system manager developing and documenting the supply and maintenance support strategy, in applicable documentation, in accordance with policy and regulatory guidance.
  • Analyzes executive information to make decisions and achieve organizational objectives.
  • Establishes objectives, issues the necessary guidelines, interprets and implements regulations, directives, and policy statements governing logistics business processes and automated logistical systems.
  • Mediates complex issues and disputed technical questions and confers with subordinates on technical and administrative matters.
  • Performs liaison and support services in areas such as: logistics systems, policy development, and AWCF funding execution for other commodity commands, project managers, and commodity managers, DoD activities, and LCMC elements.
  • Develops, reviews, and evaluates new logistics concepts, issues guidance and policy, trains staff on emerging logistics concepts and systems changes to accommodate logistics changes.
  • Represents the senior/Center Director in meetings/discussions/panels alongside representatives of various elements of Government departments involved with AWCF hardware, logistics systems and policy, and supply chain management activities.
  • Makes commitments and decisions governing all phases of logistics programs to achieve overall objectives.
  • Influence system design by evaluating supply planning principles against the supply/maintenance support plan which allows the Program/Product Manager’s to provide timely, affordable, effective, and product support throughout the system life cycle.
  • Supports and addresses supply/maintenance planning impacts to system cost, schedule, performance, life cycle management and supportability requirements in accordance with repair parts (Class II and IX) supply policy in support of sustainability.
  • Exercises delegated managerial authority to set a series of annual, multiyear, or similar types of long-range work plans and schedules for in-service or contracted work.
  • Recommends and implements policy changes to ensure the supply chain meets the requirements of new systems.
  • Manages multiple supply chain workgroups Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) and the execution of the internal operating budget.
  • Manages employees who are located across multiple geographical locations and engaged in technical logistics staff work and specialized logistics operations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Must file an annual financial statement. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
  • One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
  • One-year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Life Cycle Logistics Advanced certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Applicants to this announcement referred for consideration to selecting officials, may be asked to complete pre-employment assessments. The assessments will supplement the interview process, with the results being one data element among several used to evaluate a candidate's technical skills, supervisory abilities, and position fit. Candidates will be notified with separate instructions should they be required to complete the assessments.


Who May Apply:
  • US Citizens
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible (PPP DoD MSP)
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG)
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement (PPP DoD MRNG Dis)
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible (PPP DoD RG)


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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-03). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Developing strategic supply and maintenance acquisition guidance, policy, and procedures; 2) Performing supply and maintenance program evaluations to address accountability and performance; 3) Determining correction actions for Proactive and Reactive Army Readiness; 4) Assisting with supply and maintenance of weapon systems throughout the systems life cycle; and 5) Leading a team of subordinate employees.



Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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.

Additional information

  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • FLSA: Exempt
  • May require overtime work.
  • The pay band NH-04 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-14/15. Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities.
  • Superior qualifications and special needs pay setting may be authorized at managements discretion for eligible candidates.
  • Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
  • U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command utilizes Supervisory Cash Differential as a tool to incentivize and compensate supervisors based on organizational level and scope, difficulty, and value of the position. Once all eligibility requirements and conditions are met, the incumbent of this position may receive a Supervisory Cash Differential NTE 10% of the employee's basic pay (basic pay defined as pay without the locality rate) IAW the organization's Business Rules. The Differential is paid on a pay period basis with a specified not to exceed date of one year or less, is reviewed every year, and may be terminated or reduced as dictated by fiscal limitations or changes in assignment or scope of work.
  • 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(n) Logistics Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
  • Relocation and Recruitment Incentive will not be authorized.
  • Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.
  • Advanced Leave Accrual will not be authorized.
  • All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.

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.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.



You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Veterans will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

  • Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable


Future Military Retirees*: You are required to submit a copy of your retirement DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your retirement letter AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) upon issuance.

Future Separation from the Military*: You are required to submit a copy of your most recent DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your most recent active duty orders AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD Form 214(Member 4 Copy) upon issuance.

*Active-duty military members who are selected may not be appointed unless on terminal leave or already separated from the armed forces.

** The "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. The Statement of Service must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters, AND the Statement of Service letter must include your rank, dates of active-duty service, the Type of Discharge, Character of Service (i.e. honorable), and, if applicable, when your terminal leave will begin.




NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/15/2024 to receive consideration

  • 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 (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12470683).
  • 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. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
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/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Address
AD-W4GVAA HQ COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
US
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Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

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