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Announcement #881049600

Operations Branch Chief

Defense Logistics Agency · Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Federal transitionIndividuals with disabilitiesInternalMilitary spousesVeteransTelework eligible

What you'd do

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Major duties

Serves as the Operations Branch supervisor synchronizing and integrating logistical concepts, and bulk petroleum distribution methods, practices, and techniques across INDOPACOM. Provides oversight and coordination of region operations, in addition to customers, supplier support, operational plans, international agreements, and contracting. Serve as the subject matter expert in all supply chain health issues spanning the five DLA Energy sub regions as well as the exercise compliance and assessment program manager. Plans and directs the development of bulk petroleum logistics supporting planning for contingency and wartime operations. Responsible for using metrics and to regularly align work efforts to contribute to organization objectives. Perform supervisory functions which include but not limited to planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, evaluating work products, setting deadlines and approving training to ensure mission accomplishment. Participates in military deliberate planning groups or teams.

What you need to qualify

To qualify for an Operations Branch Chief, 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 is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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: Planning of bulk petroleum logistic support for contingency and wartime operations. Responsibility for the management of supply chain. Analysis of trends and support issues in regard to supply. Advisement of management officials regarding branch work efforts and related issues. 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. Emergency Essential Information: This is an Expeditionary Civilian (EC) position, and the incumbent will be designated as (EE, NCE, etc.). In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent may be required to deploy via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall. Military Reservists selected for an EC position must arrange for removal from the reserve component prior to appointment to an EC position. This requirement must be met prior to placement in an EC position. Positions identified as EE are subject to deployment to combat support situations. Deployment will be via Temporary Duty (TDY) orders. Deployment may entitle the employee to additional monetary compensation dependent upon the deployment location. Additional allocations are based on the Department of State's determination of a combat zone.

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