What are the responsibilities and job description for the LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST position at Air Force Civilian Career Training?

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to broaden the skills and / or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager / executive; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is 36 months.

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Internal Permanent Air Force Employees in the Logistics Career Field Only

Duties

Duty 1 :

Perform Career Broadening duties by planning, managing, and coordinating total, cradle to grave logistics management to support a complex, major weapons system from concept through field deployment. Integrates separate functions of supply, maintenance, procurement, and quality assurance into logistics activities needed to sustain system fielding. Acts as liaison and performs duties including contract monitoring, equipment maintenance

and support, field exercises, and testing of logistics phases. Initiates and maintains contacts with tri-service and key contractor personnel. Ensure the compliance of functional and supporting organizations with milestones, performance criteria and goals in executing logistics plans for assigned complex major weapons systems. Advise higher level management on the accomplishment of assigned programs on the resolution of critical problems.

Duty 2 :

Responsible for developing, refining, analyzing, and issuing logistics policies applicable to one or more DoD component(s). Coordinate with representatives of other agencies and organizations concerning precedent-setting, controversial, sensitive and / or complex issues and their impact or potential impact on military requirements, various and different functions, congressional concerns, and private sector organizations.

Duty 3 :

Exercise program responsibility for automated logistics systems to meet the career broadening intent of this position. Develop functional guidance for new systems and for major system modifications. Serve as primary functional advisor and analyst in the design and development of automated logistics systems. Perform systems analyses of complex programs and major problems associated with automated logistics systems. Analyzes complex

problems reported by database users. Lead special automation projects which focus on the resolution of the most

complex system problems and logistics program requirements.

Duty 4 :

As a Career Broadener, reviews and coordinates the development of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) plans for major, complex systems that encompass new and emerging technologies or complicated fielding requirements. Define scope, interface requirements, policy issues, and performance criteria. Identifies and assesses trends, problems, and other influencing factors in establishing and accomplishing ILS plans for assigned systems that may impact future logistics supportability.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required

Mobility agreement must be signed

Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance

Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC / DPCZ and are centrally funded.

Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and / or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.

Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.

These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment

TEMPORARY PROMOTION : If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition

Travel by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyances IAW Joint Travel Regulations may be required in performance of TDY

Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and / or holidays

Employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

Qualifications

Department of the Air Force has implemented COVID-19 vaccination requirements set forth in Executive Order 14043. Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. Upon selection, you will be required to provide documentation proof as "fully vaccinated" prior to issuance of a firm job offer. Air Force will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exemption from this requirement. More information on COVID requirements may be found at :

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service.

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FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS : Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. 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 :

1. Knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency logistics concepts, principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to a full range of deployment, distribution and logistics management to include cargo and passenger movement, supply chain management, equipment maintenance, warehousing, planning and operations, under peacetime and wartime conditions to develop and recommend policies and procedures.

2. Knowledge of a wide range of strategic distribution, logistics and supply chain concepts in warehousing, transportation, fleet management, supply, and logistics planning to provide technical guidance to the development of program goals, plans, policies, and procedures and work plans dealing with the development of strategic visions, to evaluate overall process effectiveness, and to recommend methods to help optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness.

3. Knowledge and skill in applying logistics analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issue or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and recommend improvements.

4. Ability to assimilate, analyze, and evaluate data to formulate command positions; skill and ability to articulate and defend command requirements, and present reports in final format.

5. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, including senior officials in OSD, the Joint Staff, DLA, GSA, TCCs, and other government and federal agencies.

6. Ability to plan, lead and organize projects.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

PCS restrictions : An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months

Defense National Relocation Program is Authorized

This is a formal career broadening position, assignment duration is limited to 36 months.

Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security level clearance.

Mobility is a condition of employment, employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.

May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays.

May be required to travel by military and / or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties

Direct Deposit : All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application. The Vacancy ID is 12686684

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Tax Law Impact for PCS : On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA / RITA allowances and eligibilities please click here. Subsequently, FTR Bulletin 20-04 issued by GSA, provides further information regarding NDAA FY2020, Public Law 116-92, and the expansion of eligibility beyond "transferred" for WTA / RITA allowances. For additional information, please click here.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority / preference.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS / AWARDS : Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and / or awards in your resume.

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility / eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.

Online Application : Questionnaire

Resume : For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., month / year to month / year or month / year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees should list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and / or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume.

Current Air Force employees : You must submit a legible copy of a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1".

Promotion Consideration : If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade / Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).

OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS :

Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.

Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.

Note : Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s).

How to Apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (ET) on 03 / 07 / 2025.

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link :

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes :

1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."

It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.

If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy.

For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., hours 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 insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.

2. A complete Application Questionnaire

3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.

PLEASE NOTE : It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and / or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Agency contact information

Career Broadening Office

afpc.careerbroadener.cft@us.af.mil

Address

AF Career Broadeners

550 C Street W

JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150

Next steps

Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent.

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 and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.

Fair and Transparent

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Required Documents

Online Application : Questionnaire