Logistics Support Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Summary
About the Position: This position is located within the Materiel Systems Organization (MSO), Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) and is one of the Department of the Army's premier support organizations. The MSO encompasses TACOM's total life cycle acquisition responsibilities, providing functional and technical expertise for disciplined program and contract execution.
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Duties
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• Coordinate the activities of a multi-functional team which may include Logistics Management Specialists, Equipment Specialists, Inventory Management Specialists, Supply Management Specialists, Technical Writers and other specialists
• Represent the team with management, higher headquarters, Department of the Army, and other customers through meetings, briefings and correspondence.
• Serve as facilitator for team meetings, set team goals and objectives, develop strategies, evaluate customer needs, reengineer team processes, evaluate customer satisfaction and team performance, develop plans to improve team and meet customer needs.
• Conduct program management analyses to validate and implement the product support strategy to optimize life cycle cost against program performance-based outcomes.
• Identify, budget for, and/or structure teams, stakeholders, and partnerships to leverage capabilities representing government, industry, and related functional areas
• Develop contract scopes of work for logistics support, with maintenance and supply, from concept through production
• Participate in the development and implementation of Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) and Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) strategies
• Develop and use metrics to evaluate and improve maintenance operations performance
• Apply Army Maintenance policies and procedures during the development and execution of Logistics Demonstrations, Technical Maintenance Verifications, and National Maintenance Work Requirements
• Identify the cause of existing or potential maintenance problems and implement appropriate corrective action or preventative measures
• Lead team members in special studies and projects for the PM to resolve critical maintenance problems requiring Command attention
• Analyze automated logistics systems to accomplish logistics management reviews and analyses, furnish guidance on logistical matters, and manage related programs and project

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• 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
• 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 in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes at least 3 out of 5 experiences listed: (1) Serving as a functional interface between Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers and the DoD acquisition; (2) Reviewing policies for diplomatic issues to provide feedback; (3) Managing the integrated logistics support elements throughout the life cycle of a system (e.g. production, transportation, product assurance, acquisition, etc.); (4) Managing case requirements utilizing systems such as Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS); (5) Providing logistical support that included a variety of vehicle/weapon systems managed by Command (e.g. combat, construction and material handling equipment).: This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
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 aloneno 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-12).
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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 Reemployed Annuitant 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.
• 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.
• TACOM D&A Level 1 Certification Requirement- The incumbent must meet all requirements for this certification within 12 months of being placed on the position or being notified of the PD update.
• In accordance 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) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
• This is a Non-Key Security Cooperation (SC) position based on the duties and responsibilities. The position requires DoD SC Workforce (SCW) Certification. The incumbent must complete certification related training requirements in the SC Functional Area (FA) within the timeframe associated with the position's SCW certification level: SC Foreign Military Sales and Financing (FA)
  Practitioner Level1 year (Awareness/Foundational); 2 years (Practitioner, Expert/Advanced); and complete certification-related continuous learning requirements in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United States Code, Section 384. Incumbent(s) of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and Department of the Army requirements of the SCW certification program.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet the position requirements for certification at Level 3 in Life Cycle Logistics. (Certification requirements may be found in the Defense Acquisition University Catalog at http://www.dau.mil/.)

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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