Summary Serves as a Logistics Management Specialist performing routine and multiple varying logistics assignments under the general direction of the manager or more experienced professional/leader. Responsibilities Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for projects/programs within a defined area of responsibility and begins serving in leadership roles. Provides training to lower-level professionals on logistics processes/procedures. Applies experience and detailed knowledge applicable to forecasting, monitoring, coordinating and control of assigned inventory items required for the effective and efficient maintenance and operation of the NAS. Monitors supply support effectiveness and resolves problems with assigned items utilizing appropriate regulations and procedures. Identifies and initiates alternate supply support methods which are consistent with program plans and applicable policies. Monitors cost and pricing information and makes adjustments to financial data in accordance with policies and procedures. Manages financial records on assigned items to support the objective of the organization, compiles financial information for budgeting purposes and performs cost and economic analysis as needed. Plans for the acquisition and maintenance of inventory of assigned items using a variety of methods, techniques and criteria that assures customer requirements will be met timely and with high quality products and services. Prepares contract bid packages by generating historical information on demand rates, failure rates, or other support requirements and submits complete contract packages for award. Participates in contract negotiations and maintains contract milestones. Serves as COTR for contracts. Compiles and analyzes information and statistics relative to assigned items and applicable NAS systems/equipment, reporting problems and proposing resolutions which conform to stated goals and objectives. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects. Contacts are both internal and external to the organization to share information, provide data and/or written analysis and to explain the status of assignments. Stays alert to changing customer needs and challenges, seeking and using customer feedback and suggestions to enhance effectiveness. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, with little or no room for deviation. Required to review processes and make recommended changes to work instruction/policies/procedures on an as needed basis to the Subject Matter Expert. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-G, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level/grade of FV-F, FG/GS-5-9. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. (Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-IV/A/gs-admin.asp, for more information) in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes experience processing personal property transactions, purchasing materials, supplies, services, and equipment participating in property inventories and analyzing financial reports. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in your not consideration for the job. Education EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related Refer to OPMs Operating Manual Qualification Standards at, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/group-stds/Gs-admin.asp for more information. To qualify based on education, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts. These documents must be uploaded or faxed by the closing date of this vacancy in order to receive consideration. Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative, the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factors), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be place in one of the following categories, score order, category rating, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting office for consideration. Interviews: If the agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5 year period reinvestigation. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by PASS: Regional Tech Ops and AEA. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA