Logistics Manager

ARA‘s ISR division is looking to hire a Logistics Manager. As the Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for all logistics planning and execution in support of DTRA training events and exercises.

Logistics Manager Responsibilities:

• Tracks the location and status of all equipment to ensure required equipment is ready and available to support events as needed.
• Ensures that all government property is properly maintained and serviced as needed. Conducts a 20% monthly inventory and semiannually provides Property Accountability Report. Identifies maintenance requirements for all government-furnished and contractor-acquired property and coordinates repair or disposition with the PM/COR.
• Assists leadership with maintaining property accountability using the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS). Coordinates equipment transfers through the department’s logistics section.
• Oversee the movement, distribution and storage of materials and equipment in support of DoD CBRN and CWMD training events and exercises.
• Manage warehouse operations and personnel to ensure warehouse efficiency and safety standards are met.
• Accountable for the completion of warehouse objectives in a timely manner.
• Ensures compliance with all inventory policies and procedures in support of warehouse operations and safety.
• Manage supply chain transactions to ensure equipment is on hand to meet training requirements.
• Monitors and maintains positive control of inventory to include analyses of requirements to assist in the development of strategies and accomplish desired delivery times and order fill rates.
• Manage a computer-based property management system to track inventory, shipping, receiving, maintenance, and accountability.
• Present monthly reports to leadership on logistics activity to include retrieving historical data from previous events, the next month action step, objectives, and risk identification.
• Provide a semiannual property accountability report to government Program Manager and COR.
• Coordinate supply chain initiatives and actions in order to manage program costs.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate logistical operations for both CONUS and OCONUS event support.
• Coordinate (de-conflict) within DoD on entire Agency support while maintaining training / exercise integrity.
• Attend select exercise JELC events (planning meeting, site surveys, etc.) and assist with scenario development.
• Collect and compile data into comprehensive yet concise reports for review by USSOCOM, GCC, TSOC, interagency, and partner nation clients.

Offer is contingent upon contract award.

Logistics Manager Required Qualifications:

• US citizen with a minimum of a Secret Clearance to start. Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience OR 16 years of relevant military experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Emphasis in project management, logistics management, or warehouse management or similar disciplines will be given higher consideration.
• Must be able to obtain a US Passport
• HAZMAT shipping qualified (AMMO-62 Technical Transportation of HAZMAT course) or capable of qualifying within 6 months is highly desired.
• Experience with US Air Force and US Transportation Command movement and transportation requirements.
• Work in an office and field environment
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills, and proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite of tools. Emphasis placed on PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Visio.
• Shall be able to travel worldwide on short notice and work non-standard hours. This includes obtaining the required immunizations.
• Shall be able to perform duties in all weather and climate conditions and be capable of carrying loads of up to 60 pounds over uneven terrain.
• Shall be capable of flying in utility helicopters for extended periods of time and be available for expeditious foreign travel for extended periods of time.

Logistics Manager Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Top-Secret Clearance
• Prior Department of Defense environment experience preferred in resource allocation, supply chain principles, and budget management and development is highly desired.

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,271 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. 

To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/