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Defense Logistics Agency Industrial Specialist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Serves as a Senior Industrial Specialist and an expert in determining industrial capabilities required to ensure that the Service's go-to-war requirements are available. Serves as the Troop Support Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) Officer. Responsible for Troop Support industrial base planning, decision analysis, material assessments, and recommendations relating to the manufacturing of items of critical assets. Ensures surge capability for critical items in support of mission requirements and situations. Monitors, commissions, or conducts industrial capability studies on critical Troop Support industrial resources required for Department of Defense (DOD) readiness. Develops internal procedures to review DPAS Rating Requests, discuses with contractors, and forwards to the Major Support Command (MSC) Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) for approval when appropriate. Utilizes extensive knowledge of industrial base production constraints to recommend to the Services ways to execute changes to their procurement or supply systems that could - please see below. increase manufacturing capacity for surge items, lower the production lead time, and leverage the Warstopper Program's unique authorities to provide additional capability. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Industrial Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Conducting industrial evaluations to determine supplier capability to meet production and acquisition demands. Participating in analytical studies of emergency planning, industrial readiness, base allocation, capacity excesses, or shortfalls to mobilization requirements. Utilizing knowledge of production operations and industrial manufacturing for a wide variety of industries or types of equipment designed normally for industrial, scientific, or strategic uses to assist with planning decisions. Involvement with industrial base planning, material assessments, and making recommendations relating to the manufacturing of items. Evaluating whether there is a reliable industrial capability to meet customer surge requirements. Reviewing existing industrial surveys and market analyses to determine industry capability to meet surge requirements. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information Acquisition Workforce Position: Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Tech Management (N), Practitioner certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.