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Position Title
Weapons Systems Program Manager
Agency
Defense Logistics Agency
Announcement Number
DLAAvn-20-10678999-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, December 19, 2019 to Tuesday, December 31, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide your disability letter which includes the combined service connected disability percentage rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15((SF-15 (PDF file)).  .

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.  
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center
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4. Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a grade previously held? 

 
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5. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.  
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6. Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of the new duty location.

NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.

NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?



 
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7. Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Promotion?
If you are not an employee of this agency advertising this position, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. 
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8. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
  • served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
  • are entitled to veterans preference?
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Preferences
1. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Information provided in the application process may be investigated. Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information may result in being removed from consideration and could be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment should you be selected for this position. Please ensure the responses you provide are accurate and truthful.

Certification of Information Accuracy - I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by me in this application, supporting materials and/or information provided in any interview associated with the examination process will be true and accurate; and that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information, may be grounds for not hiring me, disciplinary action or termination; and that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).

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2. Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
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3. Have you received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) in the past 5 years? (limit characters)
4. Do you have a current (or last) performance rating of at least Fully Successful or the equivalent? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess in order to minimally qualify for this position. Read all of the statements completely before making your selection.
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In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your disqualification for this position. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Implement integrated strategies in support of weapons systems
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3. Coordinate logistics support from a variety of areas such as demand/supply procedures, provisioning, forecasting, requirements determination, acquisition and quality control
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4. Apply Integrated Logistics Support and supply chain management techniques to assure material availability
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5. Ensure integration of technical and material support strategies in the development of logistics acquisition strategies
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6. Coordinate logistics support with Military Service entities to ensure life cycle support for weapons systems
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7. Train personnel in the processes of logistics life cycle and weapons systems support
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8. Assist in the development of weapons systems Life Cycle Logistics support plans
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9. Develop and present recommendations for process enhancements based on analysis of customer and performance behavior
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10. Provide logistical assistance to the customer
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11. Obtain and translate weapons systems or product support requirements
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12. Establish action plans to manage requirements through delivery to customers
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13. Educate customers and suppliers or organizational processes to support logistics life cycle efforts and product support initiatives
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14. Assist in identifying activities required to support a weapon system's logistic life cycle
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15. Identify problems and solutions related to logistics support
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16. Oversee inventory efficiency and effective demand forecasting relative to Life Cycle Logistics Support
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17. Analyze customer forecasting, requisitioning, usage and return behavior to identify trends
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18. Apply and use appropriate techniques to assure material availability and maximize readiness indicators
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19. Evaluate logistical and acquisition support functions in order to effectively analyze the customer's support issues
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20. Assist in developing processes to increase system and part materiel availability and reliability
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21. Brief customers explaining the alignment of various organizational supply and demand chains
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22. Facilitate the exchange of supply and weapons systems information between the organization, military services, major suppliers and customer sites
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23. Disseminate weapons systems performance information to logistics personnel
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24. Assist in coordinating resources within assigned supply chain to satisfy customer requirements
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25. From the list below, select the response which corresponds to the highest level of education you have achieved. Education claimed may be verified upon selection. If you do not possess or unable to provide proof of education claimed, you may be found ineligible.
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26. Have you received an honorary or monetary award from your employer (government civilian, military, or private sector) during the last 3 years?
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