Logistics Officer

Cover Letter

Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.

Pay Band, Salary Range - Ext

2024 Salary Below:

Band 03 $62,107 - $120,981

Permanent Change in Station

PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are not authorized.

NGA Marketing Message

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the World Leader in Geospatial Intelligence. Imagine being able to identify anything on, above, or beneath the Earth's surface and display that information visually to provide a meaningful foundation for decision-making to ensure the safety of the world. That's the job of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

We analyze imagery and data from many sources and incorporate it into visual displays of essential information for use in national defense, homeland security, and safety of navigation.

Central to the success of our mission are the extraordinary talents and skills of our teams of analysts and other professionals. We need the best minds to provide the information edge, continuing NGA's role as the premier provider of Geospatial Intelligence worldwide.

Know the World, Show the Way ... from Seabed to Space!

Assignment Description

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Logistics Officers analyze and coordinate logistical functions for NGA facilities, equipment sites, and globally deployed resources to meet current and emerging customer needs. They plan, organize, and execute logistics support activities, including supply chain management, inventory management, accountable records management, contract property administration, Government property disposal, cost analysis, asset management, and fleet management. They review requirements, develop performance metrics, and review the coordination or provisioning of resources. They also review logistics performance against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.

Qualifications Mandatory

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

1. Demonstrated experience in property management practices, to include advising customers on logistical requirements and capabilities.

2. Demonstrated experience communicating verbally and in writing (e.g., co-workers, leadership, customers and mission partners).

3. Demonstrated experience in logistics support activities (e.g., inventory management, distribution management, warehouse management, transportation, government property disposal to include Lost, Damaged, and Destroyed (LDD), accountable property records management, and/or contract property administration).

4. Demonstrated experience as an Asset Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Life cycle logistician (LCL), Logistics Officer, Property Administrator, and/or Plant Clearance Officer.

5. Demonstrated experience in analyzing and assessing supply chain/logistic processes in order to identify appropriate solutions.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in logistics or supply chain management, or a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in logistics or supply chain management, or a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: DAWIA certification may be required for this position; see Position License and Certification Requirements below for additional details.

Qualifications Desirable

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

1. Demonstrated an understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) compliant property officer requirements, as they relate to Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) management.

2. Demonstrated experience in data management and performing data analysis of large logistical population of data.

3. Demonstrated experience with planning, coordinating and evaluating logistical actions required to support missions, systems, and/or programs.

4. Demonstrated experience in Lean supply chain management practices, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) practices, and understanding the flow of goods from Acquire to Retire (A2R)/cradle to grave.

5. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certified Life Cycle Logistics (LCL), Foundational

6. Demonstrated ability to work independently on routine assignments.

Special Info External

As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.

- U.S. Citizenship Required

- Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information)

- Polygraph Test Required

- Position Subject to Drug Testing

- Two Year Probationary Period

- Direct Deposit Required

Applicant Evaluation Process

APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:

1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,

2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,

3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.

Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.

All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.

NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply directly to external job announcements in addition to the Resume Repository. NGA reserves the right to direct hire Disabled Veterans with 30% Comp in alignment with the NGA Hiring Strategy. By selecting this option on the application form and applying to the NGA Resume Repository, you may be considered for future direct hire against critical mission vacancies. Participation does not guarantee employment.

DCIPS Statement

NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.

Benefits

Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and your family.

For more information on the array of benefits programs, please visit https://www.nga.mil/careers/Benefits_&_Pay.html.

Salary : $62,107 - $120,981