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21st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) Logistics Management Specialist in Kaiserslautern, Germany
Summary About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Initial cut off date for referral is 07-OCT-2024 after this date additional referral lists will be created as vacancies are available. If you decline a position covered in this announcement and wish to be considered at a later time, you must reapply. Responsibilities Serves as a Logistic Management Specialist responsible for coordination with Joint, Army, and NATO staff counterparts for the planning and execution of U.S. logistics requirements relating to Operation Joint Guardian (OJG). Plans, coordinates, directs, and attends conferences, coordination meetings; and Video Tele Conferences (VTCs) in the formulization of detailed logistic planning and execution. The incumbent prepares, coordinates, and refines requirements for U.S. rotational units in Kosovo. Coordinates compilation, validation, and submission of OJG logistic support requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position is an UNACCOMPANIED 24-month tour. The applicant will be placed on Temporary Change of Station (TCS) orders to Kosovo from Kaiserslautern, Germany. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing policies, logistic guidance and orders in support of military contingency operations; conducting detailed analysis to identify necessary changes to logistical support; AND developing and/or briefing reports and analysis to senior military and civilian employees. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Customer Service Problem Solving Technical Documentation Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Direct deposit of pay is required. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. Employees who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions. Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty. This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position. The initial length of this overseas tour is 24 months. Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Separate Maintenance Allowance (SMA) may be authorized. The incumbent selected for this position will be given Temporary Change in Station (TCS) orders to Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo in support of Area Support Group - Balkans (ASG-B). Due to gravel and multiple step entryways, handicap access to buildings is limited. Please inquire during the interview if you have any questions related to the accessibility of the organization's facilities. This is an UNACCOMPANIED TOUR and all DA civilians are required to live on post.