F-16 Senior FMS Government Furnished Equipment/Property Support (Logistics)

Job Description

Successful candidate will perform a wide range of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Property (GFP) tasks related to aircraft weapon systems, subsystems, and related equipment that will require them to:

- Understand the specialized FMS process and FMS unique documentation requirements including, but not limited to the LOR, LOA, and mission designation series support.
- Hold an in-depth understanding of the USG FM and contracting processes and associated data products.
- Have hands-on experience in the Military Standard Requisition and Issue Process (MILSTRIP) procedures as well as extensive knowledge of acquisition, supply and transportation processes.
- Have experience in the development of GFE and buyer-furnished equipment listings in support all phases of integration an LOA requirements.

Responsibilities include being able to:

- Assist to prepare, monitor, review, analyze and coordinate FMS documentation in compliance with established USG and FMS policy and procedures.

- Support all GFE tasks and requirements to completion. Support as a liaison with widely dispersed team members in preparing technical materials, briefings slides, handouts, minutes, letters, reports and agendas. Assist in performing trade-off studies as required to determine the best method between GFE and Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) for cost effectiveness and meeting schedule requirements to support the FMS customer.

- Provide FMS LOA support and assist to produce products that include the evaluation of technical proposals, input for acquisition strategies, plans and property status reports.

- Assist in accomplishing requirements, determination, scheduling and procurement planning for GFE and alternate mission equipment in support of the FMS assigned programs. Assist in the review and evaluating of contract proposals for GFE requirements, track shipment, delivery and other issues of production installed GFE to include repair and return of all GFE.

- Assist to review and advise program office authorities on all ACSN, CCPs, and ECPs for impact to GFE. Assist to conduct studies to determine if need dates for GFE need can be achieved or if required, develop work around solutions to prevent shortages to the production line. Assist in evaluating the need for, and disposition of, special buying tooling and special test equipment in support of aircraft production testing. Manage all acquisition, modification, transportation and existing GFE processes.

- Assist to review draft and final production and non-production DD Form 610 lists to assess USG ability to support the program. Assist to update the program DD Form 610 as changes occur. Assist to closely monitor and track assets for the F-16 program office. Support the USG, prime weapon system contractor and engineering personnel to ensure contracts essential to the program are in place.

- Assist in the procurement of items through the USG item manager, MILSTRIP or other contract methods/actions as required. Assist to accomplish procurement milestone planning, status tracking, database management, metrics development, schedule execution and test asset utility management. Assist to continually assess the weapon system contractor’s efforts for items the GFP manager is responsible for by keeping abreast of system schedules, performance progress, and timely resolution of logistical risks and issues. Assist to develop mitigation plans when appropriate to provide cost and schedule impacts to production.

- Assist to control transportation for the program through issuance of transportation control numbers, and tracking the delivery of items from all LOA lines. Assist to coordinate with the foreign customer and USG contractors to research all missing and lost items procured from all LOA lines including those items returned for repair. Support all team and GFP meetings as necessary to execute the requirements of the LOAs.

- Assist to prepare GFP inputs for program documentation including the SOW and other documents, as required. Assist to develop risk management plans and strategies, and present results during program briefings with the country customer, management and higher headquarters.

Required Skills/Education:

Candidate must demonstrate s/he has the knowledge and demonstrated ability to perform a wide range of tasks required to support data/configuration/project managers supporting a wide variety of aircraft acquisition and modification programs.

This position requires someone who is self-motivated and proactive. You will be required to identify and solve problems, plan and execute business meetings, and troubleshoot various situations to develop successful outcomes within established program/project guidelines.

The ideal candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Independent proficiency in MS Office tools is required. Experience with TEAMS and CVR is highly preferred.

Education:

- Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD

- OR, BA/BS degree, and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD

- OR, 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, eight of which must be in the DoD.

Years’ Experience: 12 or more years.

Travel: No

Security Clearance Required: Must have Active Secret clearance to apply.

Position Type: Full Time

Work Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

Top salaries paid for qualified candidates.

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Sumaria is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Sumaria Systems, Inc. (Sumaria) is a market leader in Professional Services, Engineering, and Information Technology has been a trusted partner to U. S. Department of Defense communities for more than 30 years. With expertise to lead, insight to deliver and commitment to succeed; we staff each mission with a carefully selected team of seasoned professionals. Headquartered in Peabody, MA, with operating locations in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia.