Executive Director, Logistics Policy & Programs

Summary

The mission of the Logistics Policy and Programs directorate is to align policies and processes to create auditable, agency-wide capabilities that support the warfighter. The Executive Director ensures agency processes are effective and efficient, analyzing capability execution and developing auditable policies to maximize efficiency and ensure legal compliance and manages strategic plans and initiatives, influencing policy and capability development to enhance future logistics support.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Executive Director, Logistics Policy and Programs, providing oversight for Material Policy, Process and Assessment, Strategic Programs & Initiatives. Specific duties are as follows: The Executive Director provides executive leadership in integrating and synchronizing key business and supply chain management functions, across multiple classes of supply, with warfighter requirements. They ensure availability of consistent and auditable Agency capabilities; manage the Agency's Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) process to align resources across the Agency's demand and supply chains to ensure warfighter support outcomes are achieved with optimal efficiency. The incumbent advises the J3 Director as the Agency's "voice of the business", as the Director applies capabilities against identified and validated warfighter requirements. In addition, the Executive Director is responsible for all related directorate transformation initiatives and interface with associated Agency transformation programs. Serving as J3's lead on the enterprise Flag/GO/SES level Partner's Board which is the Agency senior decision-making body for program integration and transformational initiatives. The Executive Director exercises oversight and management of the Enterprise-wide internal processes required to deliver value-added logistics solutions to warfighters. These include stabilizing and improving order fulfillment, demand, planning and forecasting, and tech/quality processes across the enterprise for all demand and supply chains. In addition, The Executive Director is charged with reducing lead-times, reducing blocked purchase requisitions, reducing unfilled orders, and improving warfighter support fill/rates to prevent backorders. Accomplishing these responsibilities requires the incumbent to align resources across all demand and supply chains through a robust sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. A key outcome of the S&OP process managed by the Executive Director is to link supply and demand, through increased warfighter collaboration capabilities. The incumbent is also responsible for refining planning process parameters (e.g. Safety stock, coverage durations, etc.) to ensure optimal support to the warfighter as well as provide oversight for global alignment/optimization of supplies in the DLA Distribution system to reduce transportation times to the warfighter. They will also ensure that Alternatives to Forecasting methods are utilized in instances where forecasting proves to be a less efficient method to achieve a given level of effectiveness. The incumbent of this position provides continuity of operations and functional expertise across a broad range of business responsibilities which are critical to the long-term mission success of DLA as a supplier of logistics goods and services. The Executive Director directs long-term management of DLA business operations in materiel policy, process, and assessment. These business operations are key enablers to provide DLA Headquarters (HQ) and Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) with the capacity to perform worldwide supply support. They constitute the foundation that supports Agency interaction with COCOMs, Services, and warfighters. Modernization of these business operations and incorporation of best commercial business practices directly impacts the ability of the Agency to sustain an annual supply program of approximately $44B. The business operations overseen by the incumbent directly affect worldwide supply support to approximately 150,000 worldwide supply warfighters, including all the Armed Forces and Federal agencies.

Qualifications and evaluation

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. A mandatory executive assessment is required after application submission. You will receive separate instructions via e-mail and must complete the assessment within the established timeframe. Failure to complete the required assessment within the designated timeframe will result in removal from further consideration. Upon tentative selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selectee will be required to timely and successfully complete an ECQ based structured interview with the OPM QRB and obtain QRB certification, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/. REMINDER: Before uploading your required PDF documents, please ensure the resume DOES NOT EXCEED the 2-page limit.

How to apply

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact Ms. Jessica Scott, Jessica.A.Scott@dla.mil. To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your résumé and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages. Reasonable Accommodation: https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to

Required documents

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, or timely complete assessments, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. 1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. Your 2-page resume must be presented in a font size and font style that is legible, preferably Times New Roman font, no less than 10-point size and no less than half an inch margin all around. (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER. 2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy. 3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility. SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification. CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Most recent performance evaluation. Applicants who fail to submit ALL required documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Application will result in an "Incomplete/Ineligible" rating.

Additional information

DoW Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement: In addition, DoW requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoW or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. This information should be embedded within the resume. This is an A&S workforce position IAW 10 USC Section 1721 and regulations issued by the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition & Sustainment. The position is a Workforce Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) that requires certification in the Contracting career field. Only candidates who are members of the Acquisition Corps will be placed into the position unless a waiver of Corps membership is approved by the Component Acquisition Executive. A&S position requirements will be used in the evaluation criteria. IN ADDITION: This is an A&S Workforce Key Leadership Position (KLP). The incumbent must be certified at DAWIA Level III in the applicable career field(s) and must possess 10 years of acquisition experience, at least four of which were performed while assigned to a CAP. Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. Tiering: The Department/Agency structures its SES positions into categories (i.e. tiers) to determine the pay range for each position. The categories are based on the position scope, breadth, functions, and placement within the structure of organizational levels across the Department/Agency. OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Veteran's preference does not apply to the SES. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone.