Logistics Management Specialist

Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities for the United States Air Force. The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is looking for a Logistics Management Specialist.

About the Role

The F-35 Lightning-II Joint Program Office (JPO) is seeking an energetic, talented logistician to serve as a Depot Activation & Planning Supervisor. The position reports to the Depot Activation & Planning Branch Chief, Lightning Depot Division (LDD) within the JPO FR&S. The incumbent leads a team of program managers and logistics management specialists that develop enterprise F-35 repair and modernization capability by managing timely and effective CONUS and OCONUS depot site activations.

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. The role involves applying 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 is responsible for understanding and integrating the sustainment requirements and logistics solutions of the air system contractors (ASC) and propulsion system contractors (PSC), and US and partner nation services. The role assists the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) in strengthening the understanding of individual participant sustainment requirements, environment, and concept of operations, optimizing development and accommodation of the Common Global Asset Management (GAM) solution.

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. The F-35’s global maintenance and repair capability is an essential enabler in sustaining the system readiness on which the US, program partners, and FMS customer nations depend.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of program managers and logistics management specialists to develop enterprise F-35 repair and modernization capability.
• Manage timely and effective CONUS and OCONUS depot site activations.
• Establish and maintain relationships with services, partner nations, FMS country teams, and industry partners.
• Communicate and coordinate broad interests pertaining to 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.
• Integrate sustainment requirements and logistics solutions of air system contractors, propulsion system contractors, and US and partner nation services.
• Assist in strengthening the understanding of individual participant sustainment requirements, environment, and concept of operations.
• Optimize development and accommodation of the Common Global Asset Management (GAM) solution.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be of legal working age.
• Candidate must have 52 weeks in a lower grade to be considered for the position.
• Position requires the candidate to obtain Advanced APDP Life Cycle Logistics Certification within 48 months.
• Ability to gain and maintain a Secret clearance is required.
• Candidate may be subject to a drug test.
• Experience as a Depot Activation & Planner Analyst supporting a Program Manager or Product Support Manager.

Schedule

• Full-time telework or remote telework is not authorized; situational telework may be authorized on a case-by-case basis.
• May be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours, including evenings and weekends, and may be subject to recall to meet mission requirements.
• Position may be subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) away from home station (up to 25%).
• Candidate is required to complete 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every 24 months.