Summary You will serve as a LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the Logistics Department (N4), Logistics Life Cycles Management(N44) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND. Responsibilities You will provide technical advice, recommendations, and clarifications to MSC ships on the availability of supplies and services and ordering methods. You will provide reports on contract performance to respective NAVSUP Contracting Officers. You will ensure material readiness for assigned ships by monitoring and tracking high-priority requirements to repair inoperable or degraded equipment and planning for the phased replacement or upgrade of ship equipment and equipage. You will support monitoring of program effectiveness and identification of process changes when standards are not met. You will monitor and assess performance measures, logistics readiness, and contract compliance for contract operators, shipyards, vendors, support contractors, and shipboard staff. You will conduct periodic assessments and inspections of ship records, both aboard ship and from the office You will ensure that ILS, supply management, and configuration data management processes meet performance standards, contract requirements, and regulatory compliance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For GS-13 : Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Resume must demonstrate the following specialized experiences: - Experience in mastering knowledge and executing DOD, Navy, and MSC Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and configuration management concepts, elements, policies, and procedures. - Experience in mastering knowledge of and working with shipboard equipment, equipment maintenance, and associated logistics support requirements. - Experience in mastering knowledge and applying shipboard configuration and supply management processes and procedures in an automated environment. - Experience in applying analytical techniques (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma, Business Case Analysis) to develop programs, improve processes, conduct studies, and produce design reviews. - Experience in establishing programmatic goals, managing customer expectations, monitoring and assessing organizational performance, mitigating risks, taking decisive preventative and corrective actions, and managing programs within allocated resources. - Experience in effectively communicating both orally and in writing to diverse audiences, ranging from ship's management teams (masters, chief engineers, and class managers) to senior government officials on fleet configuration and logistics support/readiness issues. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Serieshttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/logistics-management-series-0346/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.