LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Duties

• Incumbent plans and coordinates logistical support for command-related training exercises, operations, and exigencies.
• Review and analyze proposed IAs (International Agreements) to ascertain potential issues to include technical, programmatic, and fiscal considerations.
• Identify sourcing support for coalition requirements.
• Monitor the development of annual maintenance lifecycle replacement plans.
• Execute the USSOUTHCOM Domicile-to-Duty Program (DTD), which authorizes forwarded-deployed personnel to use government vehicles for travel between domicile and the workplace.
• Coordinate all DTD related actions with appropriate personnel at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Senior Defense Official (SDO) in country, and the ambassador/DCM at each requesting location.
• Collaborate with USSOUTHCOM Intelligence Directorate and USSOUTHCOM Operations Directorate to determine threat level(s) in each of 26 AOR (Area of Responsibility) countries.
• Develop ,staff, and publish USSOUTHCOM Directorate of Logistics regulations and policy guidance concerning use of government vehicles in the USSOUTHCOM AOR.
• Serve as a liaison with the Department of Defense Institute of Pathology and the Armed Forces Medical Examiner (AFME) for the processing of Department of Defense Personnel remains as required.
• Develop a comprehensive theater petroleum support plan ensuring fuel availability for the joint force across all phases of operations, exercises, contingencies, and crisis response throughout the AOR.
• Validate fuel requirements submitted by 24 Security Assistance Organizations and (4) Standing Joint Task Forces.
• Coordinate with Defense Logistics Agency - Energy (DLA-E) for additional contracts as required to support operational needs.
• Collaborate with Service Control Points to ensure Southcom utilizes the SRM (Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization) program; to provide funding for minor fuel system repairs.
• Coordinate with Joint Munitions Command (JMC), the components, and partner nations to align munitions support with operational requirements.
• Manage operational readiness for weapons and support systems.
• Conduct logistical surveys and studies as they pertain to the development of joint operations capabilities and sustainment.
• Assign work to employees, giving instructions on unusual assignments or changes in procedures and accuracy.
• Train employees in their work or direct such training.
• Establish performance standards and render performance appraisals
• Interview and select applicants for vacant positions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.
• All USSOUTHCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
• Occasional travel (less than 10% of the time) may be required.
• The incumbent may be required to work non-standard duty hours (e.g., shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime-both scheduled and unscheduled.
• This position is designated as Key. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the Key duties until relieved by proper authority.
• The incumbent, or the designated alternate, may be required to take part in readiness exercises.
• This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• Therefore, the position is designated "key", which requires the incumbent, or designated alternate, to be screened from military recall status.
• IAW DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:
• 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, 3) 20hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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 .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1). Implement a theater petroleum support plan to ensure fuel availability for the joint forces across all phases of mission operations; 2). Analyze proposed international agreements to ascertain potential issues regarding technical, programmatic, and fiscal challenges; 3). Manage operational readiness for weapons and support systems to establish protocol supply levels; 4). Assign work to personnel based on priority level to ensure operational mission deadlines are met.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13 or above).

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.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

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

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• 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 information sheet.
• This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Advance-in-Hire may be authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized.
• This position is statutorily excluded from bargaining unit eligibility.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: