Logistics Management Specialist - U.S. Coast Guard

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience may include the following: Drafting logistics related procedures and guidance documents, developing resource requirements to support acquisition projects. Assisting in the management of cost, schedule and performance for the delivery of integrated logistics support products, and tracking and managing logistics contract deliverable items. Identifies gaps in logistics support for new or modified asset systems. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You will serve as a Logistics Management Specialist and as a subject matter expert in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), logistics sustainment, and federal acquisition policies and procedures related to acquisition logistics functions. Incumbent develops, plans, and implements ILS and logistics sustainment infrastructure for CG-9 projects; provides direction for logistics support advancement; develops and implements logistics policy and procedures; and evaluates system ILS integration with other project and systems engineering activities. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Managing ILS tasks performed under development and acquisition contracts and assisting in developing cost estimates and spend plans. Developing and implementing logistics policies, plans, and programs tailored to the unique project. Preparing optimized ILS and sustainment plans and processes supporting U.S. Coast Guard mission readiness, system availability, and operational effectiveness. Planning for full lifecycle support of asset production including evaluating sources of repair, conducting market research, identification of sustainment solutions, and managing business case analyses for performance-based logistics support alternatives. Translating ILS requirements into contractual requirements using statements of work, contract data requirements list (DD Forms 1423) and tailored data item descriptions (DIDs). Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. Incumbent is expected to obtain/maintain Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification (Level III) within 12 months of hire. Required to meet the DHS Lifecycle Logistics Level III professional acquisition certification requirements within 18 months of assignment.