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IT Specialist (APPSW/SYSANALYSIS)

Department of Defense

Posted today

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Battle Creek, MI Whitehall, OH Wright-Patterson AFB, OH New Cumberland, PA Philadelphia, PA
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Job Description

Duties

  • Serves as a Senior Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Information Operations J62 Program Executive Office (PEO), J62X System Applications and Products (SAP) Platform...
  • ...specifically in the Warehouse Management System (WMS) Portfolio (J62XD) delivering and sustaining WMS (Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Transportation Management (TM), ERP Central Component (ECC), S/4HANA, etc)....
  • ... across the DLA Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) (Disposition Services, Distribution, etc).
  • Responsible for authoring strategic documentation and communicating complex program statuses, risks, and technical milestones effectively at the Senior Executive Service (SES) and Site Leadership levels.
  • Writes, develops, and executes comprehensive Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) planning.
  • Provides authoritative oversight and hands-on guidance through the critical analysis, design, testing, and go-live deployment phases of enterprise WMS rollouts.
  • Applies functional expertise to configure supply chain operations, resolve complex integration issues, and support both Distribution and Disposition Services core processes.
  • Manages the transition and modernization of legacy Equipment Control Systems (ECS) to SAP Material Flow Systems (MFS), overseeing...
  • ... direct Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) communications, automated storage systems (e.g., AutoStore, AS/RS), and conveyor routing capabilities.
  • Orchestrates and executes hands-on SAP WMS In-Client configuration, manages master and transactional data migration cuts from legacy systems, and leads complex Transport Configuration releases.
  • Serves as the central orchestration lead during critical go-live deployments and maintains direct accountability for end-to-end issue reconciliation, from initial defect logging to hands-on configuration, peer review, and final production validation.
  • Represents the agency at high-level meetings and technical conferences, facilitating strategic alignment and direct collaboration between Department of War (DoW) stakeholders, warehouse operators, and private industrial automation partners.
  • Travel Requirements for the position: 50%


Requirements

Conditions of employment
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations, J6.
Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (APPSW/SYSANALYSIS) your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes but is not limited to:

- Operates, configures, and deploys SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Transportation Management (TM), ERP Central Component (ECC), and Vendor Shipment Module (VSM).
- Applies EWM, TM, and ECC systems to execute, test, and optimize core logistics workflows specifically within Distribution (inbound/outbound/storage) and Disposition (reverse logistics/demilitarization) environments.
- Leads the integration of physical warehouse automation and manages the modernization from legacy Equipment Control Systems (ECS) to SAP Material Flow Systems (MFS), including configuring telegram-based control for PLCs, robotic storage (AutoStore), and automation sensors.
- Executes and oversees highly complex data migration methodologies and conducts hands-on SAP WMS In-Client configurations, executing legacy-to-SAP transactional and master data cuts, and directing Transport Configuration orchestration during critical deployment phases.
- Writes, develops, and executes rigorous Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) plans (specifically analysis and deployment phases) with a proven history of authoring deployment strategies and presenting highly technical project architectures to SES and Site Leadership personnel.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Information for Veterans is available at: . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

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