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U.S. Army Sustainment Command Logistics Management Specialist in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Summary About the Position: Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION/RETENTION INCENTIVE may be requested through management and may be authorized up to 25% of base salary per year to be paid bi-weekly. Responsibilities Reviews and analyzes logistics exercises, emergency deployments, contingency operations and logistics lessons learned to identify Army Major Command operations logistics requirements. Reviews and determines logistics requirements and coordination required for Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) interface among contractors and warfighter commanders. Completes projects to develop and implement procedures to provide contract civilian logistics support for emergency and contingency deployments. Develops evaluation criteria to measure the effectiveness of LOGCAP functions and capabilities. Reviews and analyzes logistics program regulations and readiness reporting requirements and identifies policy and procedures to improve LOGCAP operations. Provides technical and operational guidance and advice on all matters relevant to the division and advises the Program Manager on program status, problem areas, and operations resources, and training requirements to improve programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Required: Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: Experience identifying logistics requirements and performing gap analysis; Experience evaluating program execution to identify ways to improve processes and procedures; Experience resolving logistics problems to enable sustainment; Experience utilizing knowledge of key functional areas such as supply, maintenance, transportation and financial management in order to best synchronize program requirements; AND Experience briefing or providing written reports on logistics plans/operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages and Organizes Information Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Technical Competence 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 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Direct deposit of pay is required. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.. Employees who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions. Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty. This is a Career Program (CP) 17 - Logistics Management position. The initial length of this overseas tour is 13 months unaccompanied. Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Government housing is provided. Temporary storage of household goods costs will be paid for 1 year assignments. Relocation/Recruitment incentive or service credit for Non-Federal work experience may be authorized if determined to be in the organization's interest. Statutory return rights are not authorized. Administrative return rights may be granted. This position will be filled as an unaccompanied PCS tour; furnished Off-Post housing is available with a vehicle at no cost to the employee. Temp storage of HHGs will be paid for all 1-year assignments. Upon request, Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance may be authorized. On average, 136 hours regular time/OT per pay period.

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