Logistcs Management Officer, GS-0346-13 (51239)

Announcement Type

TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)

Position Type

Temporary

Overseas

Deployment

Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time

12 months

USACE Organization

Transatlantic Division (TAD) - Expeditionary District

Locations (City, State)

Kuwait, Kuwait

Position Overview/Duties

Responsible for the planning and execution of the District LMO program. Keeps supervisor routine apprised of the status and progress of program activities; briefs Commander to clear proposed actions of an unusually controversial nature or which may have significant local impact. Performance is reviewed and evaluated principally in terms of the incumbent's overall effectiveness in managing the logistics management program and in the program's success in meeting the district's needs and its assigned objectives.

MAJOR DUTIES

Serves as the Chief, Logistics Management office, and the principal advisor to the District Commander on all aspects of logistic management. Plans, programs, allocates resources for, directs and coordinates a wide range of functions, such as supply management, materiel maintenance management, transportation management, and facilities and services management programs to ensure logistics support requirements are met for the district's mission (includes area engineer, operations, and construction project sites), as well as administrative support for employees in an office environment. Employs a broad knowledge of Federal, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, and Corps of Engineers logistics policies and procedures to ensure adequate logistical support through short and long-range planning. Interfaces with counterparts in other logistics commands/organizations, as required to ensure appropriate support. Integrates the separate functions in planning and implementing the logistics management program.

1. Mission Support: Plans and develops directives; establishes and maintains policies and procedures for District logistics management programs. Maintains liaison with operating officials to provide advisory services. Performs staff visits and inspections to field activities to provide technical assistance and to monitor status of program execution in all areas of logistics management. Reviews and comments on IG, AAA, HQUSACE, and similar reports and audits concerning logistics matters. Ensures action is taken to correct program deficiencies. Performs logistics internal management control reviews of the district's project sites and operations for compliance and assurance that proper controls are in place, operational, and effective to properly manage all Corps logistics assets. Responsible for managing the district's logistics career programs in the transportation, supply, and maintenance management career fields.

a. Manages the logistics programs and develops the logistics portion of master, operational, and contingency plans in support of District's technical missions. Manages the development of policies and changes. Manages the development of a logistics operating budget; makes decisions on allocation and reallocation of funds to meet mission needs. Reviews and interprets logistics directives received from higher headquarters and formulates local policies. Develops procedures and initiates directives providing guidance instructions. Manages and directs the development, monitoring, coordination, and correlation of district logistics plans to reflect scheduled functional efforts. Determines applicability and appropriate implementation of new LMO missions and functions. Develops the logistics management portion of overall District organizational, operational, and implementation plans. Responsible for integration of all logistics support for military and civil mobilizations, emergencies, major or catastrophic disasters, and related contingency planning for the District.

b. Responsible for the management and program oversight of the district's three major logistics programs of supply, transportation, and maintenance. These three logistics programs include:

(1) Supply Management. Involves inventory management, property accountability, property authorizations, property disposal to include public sales by sealed bid or auction. Supplies that are acquired, managed, and supported include, but are not limited to, varied and complex items such as water craft, amphibians, communications security equipment, commercial design vehicles, construction and engineering equipment, and special purpose equipment.

(2) Transportation Management. Involves specialized transportation programs and functions, to include traffic management, vehicle fleet management, and aviation management. Transportation support includes acquiring, transporting, and managing passenger, general and special purpose vehicles such as drilling rigs, generator trailers, mobile cranes, etc.

(3) Maintenance Management. The maintenance program encompasses all mission equipment including, but not limited to, items such as earth moving, grading, loading, and lifting equipment; boats, motors, barges, centrifugal pumps, moving equipment, and heavy duty, rough terrain loaders. Inherent is the sustainment of equipment in operational and readiness status to support the Corps' mission.

2. Logistics Services. Develops, directs, and administers plans and procedures, and implements regulations to support continuing and effective logistical operations for organizations and employees, primarily in an office environment. Responsible for the formulation of local policies, strategies, goals, alternative measures, and significant operational phases and in accordance with applicable regulations for each function. Prepares budget plans covering projected logistics services for the district. Serves as the advisor to the District Commander on all logistics services matters.

a. Manages the assigned administrative motor pool. This includes maintaining centralized accountability and control of assigned vehicles, and collecting and analyzing pertinent data on vehicle utilization and maintenance. Manages commercial/Government transportation to include air and leased services for domestic and foreign movement of personnel and freight.

b. Responsible for the procurement, storage, control, management, and issuance of the assigned administrative supplies, equipment, and material. Coordinates the maintenance of office equipment such as typewriters, copiers, facsimile machines, ADP equipment, etc. Conducts necessary studies and analyses of maintenance problem areas and determines actions necessary to improve services.

c. Manages the assigned real property management program to include all facilities except the civil works project-specific property; e.g., locks, dams, and power plants. Exercises management oversight for all operations and maintenance of building and utility systems, alterations, building maintenance, janitorial services, space management, utilization and control, physical security, energy conservation, fire protection and prevention, and parking to include GSA-owned and Corps-owned property, and commercial leased property.

3. Management/Supervision:

a. Establishes program goals and objectives for subordinates and sets priorities. Confers with heads of other units to negotiate and/or coordinate work-related changes. Advises Commander of the unit's work relationship to broader programs. Manages development of policy and program changes to meet changing conditions in program requirements and funding related to specific missions. Furnishes periodic work status reports on logistics management programs. Assigns work to subordinates based on priority, difficulty, and subordinates' capabilities. Makes decisions on work problems referred by subordinate chiefs or detected by data analysis. Determines goals and objectives that need additional emphasis; determines the best approach or solution for resolving budget shortages; and plans for long-range staffing needs, including such matters as whether to contract out work. Explains, justifies, and supports work end-products to Commander.

b. Plans work to be accomplished and coordinates the work of others.  Interviews candidates and makes selections for subordinate positions in the organization. Has review authority over selections made by subordinate chiefs. Establishes performance standards and makes evaluations of the standards and evaluations made on positions by subordinate chiefs. Assures timely performance of a satisfactory amount and quality of work. Serves as the deciding official with the authority to approve or disapprove the full range of personnel actions recommended by subordinate chiefs. Approves performance-based awards and bonuses for employees. Administers overall unit training plan. Promotes the Command Affirmative Action Program and other special emphasis programs.

Other Conditions and Requirements

Must be a current US Citizen to apply.

Must be able to obtain and maintain an official government passport. 

Must be able to meet CENTCOM medical standards listing medical disqualifiers: https://www.centcom.mil/Portals/6/MEDICAL/MOD17_Tab_A.pdf

Duty station Kuwait: No Danger Pay, 15% Post Differential, 48 hours of paid Overtime/pay period, Sunday Premium Pay, $123/day Per Diem in Govt-provided lodging.  Personal Leave authorized for 1-year tour.

HIS POSITION REQUIRES A SECRET CLEARANCE WORK MAY ENTAIL EXTENDED WORK SHIFT OF 12-16 HOURS A DAY. GENERALLY, INDOOR WORK LOCATION HAS POWER, WATER, HEATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING, ALTHOUGH OUTAGES SHOULD BE EXPECTED. LACK OF SLEEP MAY OCCUR DUE TO LONG WORK HOURS AND UNCOMFORTABLE LIVING CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WILL REPORT SYMPTOMS OF STRESS AND FATIGUE TO THE ON-SITE SUPERVISOR. LIVING CONDITIONS RANGE FROM  HAVING ONE OR MORE OF THESE AMENITIES. EMPLOYEES WHO NEED TO STORE REFRIGERATED MEDICATION SHALL PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM THE PRIMARY DUTY STATION, INFORM THE LOCAL EOC SO AVAILABILITY OF REFRIGERATION AT THE WORK SITE CAN BE DETERMINED. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AT WORK LOCATIONS MAY RANGE FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY TO EXTREME COLD AND RAINY. SOME LOCATIONS REQUIRE THAT THE EMPLOYEE BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN STABLE MOBILITY IN SANDY AND UNSTABLE TERRAIN. ALTHOUGH SOME WORK IS SEDENTARY, WORK CONDITIONS SUCH AS ERGONOMIC ISSUES RELATED TO LIFTING AND CARRYING, SEATING, OR VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS; REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY FROM USING COMPUTERS, AND THE LIKE MAY BE EXPECTED.

This position is designated as emergency-essential (E-E). The position cannot be converted to a military position because it requires uninterrupted performance to provide immediate and continuing support operations and/or support maintenance and repair of combat essential systems. This position may not be filled by a military reservist. In the event of an emergency situation, the incumbent must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority. Failure to remain in your position may result in separation for the efficiency of the Federal service. Incumbent must complete and sign DD Form 2365 (DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement). Due to the strenuous nature of some deployed assignments, the incumbent may be required to meet certain medical requirements (be free of any health or medical condition that would prevent the employee from performing duties under austere conditions). Incumbent may be subject to medical examination, immunizations (this may include the series of anthrax vaccine immunizations to include annual boosters and other immunizations that may in the future be required), DNA sampling, HIV testing, etc. Adequate medical facilities may not be available within the area of deployment to support certain medical conditions or medications that require special handling.

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Qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.