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Summary Serves as a Logistics Management Specialist within the FAA, Technical Operations, Logistics Program within the District level. Responsibilities Performs a combination of routine and multiple and varying assignments under the general direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for projects/programs within a defined area of responsibility. Applies experience and detailed knowledge applicable to the Logistics Plan to plan and accomplish assignments. Reviews logistic program administrative guidance, obligations and expenditures for compliance with laws and authorized funding. Processes personal property transactions using automated tools such as the Automated Inventory Tracking System (AITS) and FAA Utilization, Screening and Disposal System (USO) in Logistics Inventory System (LIS). May perform Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties for various contracts. Contracting Officer (CO) duties for assigned procurements to purchase materials, supplies, services and equipment using simplified acquisition guidelines and provide guidance to field personnel and managers. Conducts research and collects information in accordance with simplified acquisition guidelines and submit proposals, packages and information for review by the Contracting Officer (CO). Conducts, coordinates, participates in and/or reconciles inventory of real, personal property, and field spares. Analyzes financial tracking reports for exchange and repair delinquents, core exchange credits, and initial issue of test equipment. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects. Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, or LOB/SO with a manager and other employees to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and/or explain the statuses of assignments. May have frequent contacts with customers and other external parties on routine matters such as gathering information, explaining regulations, and discussing the customers' situations. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow some discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es). Typically receives guidance on selecting approaches from a manager or more experienced professional. Refers problems and work issues to a manager or more experienced professional when guidelines are not available or applicable. Work is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Work activities typically support activities of the organizational unit and may affect project/program objectives for the major subdivision and the LOB/SO. The work may affect both internal and external customers. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es). Typically receives guidance on selecting approaches from a manager or more experienced professional. Refers problems and work issues to a manager or more experienced professional when guidelines are not available or applicable. Work is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Work activities typically support activities of the organizational unit and may affect project/program objectives for the major subdivision and the LOB/SO. The work may affect both internal and external customers. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify at the FV-G (FG-10/11) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-F (FG/GS 5-9) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized Experience includes: Experience with inventory control regulations and policies; experience recording and tracking inventory activity and needs; experience selecting alternative source of supply; and coordination and control on inventory items. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related, from an accredited college or university. OR Combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position. If your qualifications for this position are based on education, you must submit a transcript of your college coursework by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Education Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. The selection from this announcement will be placed in WCT51. This announcement may also be used to fill other positions in the Houston District. Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation. FAA's Core Compensation Pay Plan: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm Incomplete Application: Please follow all instructions carefully. Error or omissions may affect your rating or further consideration for this vacancy. Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by PASS: Regional Tech Ops and AEA. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA