In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade
GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of logistics maintenance, lifecycle management, aircraft availability, programmed depot maintenance (PDM), supply, and support functions, processes, and systems applicable to product support; and responsibilities, and means for providing technical assistance, financial resource support, and advice related to life cycle integrated logistics; knowledge of a wide range of advanced principles, concepts, procedures, standards, methods, and techniques of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) sufficient to plan, organize, and execute a complex and difficult product support program; and to apply new developments to issues for which previous techniques are frequently inadequate.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Knowledge of logistics maintenance, lifecycle management, aircraft availability, programmed depot maintenance (PDM), supply, and support functions, processes, and systems applicable to product support; and responsibilities, and means for providing technical assistance, financial resource support, and advice related to life cycle integrated logistics.
- Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Expert knowledge of a wide range of advanced principles, concepts, procedures, standards, methods, and techniques of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) sufficient to plan, organize, and execute a complex and difficult product support program; and to apply new developments to issues for which previous techniques are frequently inadequate.
- Ability to plan and conduct comprehensive studies and prepare solutions to broad, important, and complex military weapon systems acquisition, testing, development, and program management issues or problems emphasizing the importance of sustainment planning and risk management in the maintenance process.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience