Logistics Management Specialist
Come be a part of something big! The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities for the United States Air Force.
About the Role
The F-35 Lightning-II Joint Program Office (JPO) is seeking an energetic, talented senior logistician to serve as a Maintenance and Depot Execution Branch Chief. This supervisory position resides at Hill AFB, UT, aligned under the Director, Sustainment/Product Support Manager. The incumbent leads a team of program managers and logistics management specialists supporting steady-state sustainment of aircraft depot flow plan and component execution at various CONUS and OCONUS sites.
The incumbent will establish relationships with the services, partner nations, FMS country teams, and industry partners, specifically communicating and coordinating broad interests pertaining to national and industrial depot requirements. They will apply an understanding of participant country basing and integration requirements and concept of operations to optimize F-35 depot compatibility and logistics supportability across the depot spectrum.
The incumbent will oversee service and partner subject matter experts responsible for execution of the AFSC Art of the Possible goal across the enterprise, including effectively leading, influencing, and executing continuous process improvements. The F-35 JPO leads fielding and sustainment of 5th-generation fighter aircraft to the USAF, USN, USMC, 7 integrated international program partners, and 12 Foreign Military Sales customers.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of program managers and logistics management specialists supporting steady-state sustainment of aircraft depot flow plan and component execution.
- Establish and maintain relationships with services, partner nations, FMS country teams, and industry partners to coordinate national and industrial depot requirements.
- Apply understanding of participant country basing, integration requirements, and concept of operations to optimize F-35 depot compatibility and logistics supportability.
- Oversee subject matter experts responsible for execution of the AFSC Art of the Possible goal, including leading and influencing continuous process improvements.
- Enforce depot-level quality control, strict adherence to technical data, maintenance procedures, and supply discipline for all assigned technicians.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Ability to gain and maintain a Secret clearance is required.
- Must be able to obtain Advanced APDP Life Cycle Logistics Certification within 48 months.
- Candidate must have 52 weeks in a lower grade to be considered for the position.
- Full-time telework or remote telework is not authorized; situational telework may be authorized on a case-by-case basis.
- Position may be subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) away from home station (up to 25%).
- May be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and subject to recall to meet mission requirements.
- Candidate may be subject to a drug test.
Qualifications
- Experience as an Aircraft or Component Depot Maintenance manager; as a Squadron Director for an ALC AMXG or CMXG; and as an ALC Software Configuration Manager.
- Experience with Applied Lean Principles, Six Sigma, and Art of Possible (AoP) methodologies to drive continuous depot-level process improvement.
- Experience with depot-level quality control, enforcing strict adherence to technical data, maintenance procedures, and supply discipline.
Benefits
- Recruitment, Retention, and Relocation incentives may be available.
- PCS expenses, if authorized, will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations.
- Required to complete 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every 24 months.
This position may be used to fill multiple Logistician vacancies. Resumes submitted for this position may also be considered for other current or future openings that align with your experience.