PROFESSOR OF LIFE CYCLE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Company: Department of Defense
Location: Dayton
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates11/18/2020 to 02/22/2021 Service Excepted Pay scale & grade AD 00 Salary $100,000 to $149,000 per year Appointment type Term - 3 Years Work schedule Full-Time Duties SummaryThe Defense Acquisition University (DAU) is the recognized leader as a corporate university, advancing the use of technology in all areas of education. The professional faculty and staff at DAU work in a strong team environment to continuously improve the ways we help our students learn by delivering the right knowledge and skills at the point of need. Come join this dynamic team using your expertise to make a real impact in the acquisition community.Responsibilities As a Professor of Life Cycle Logistics Management, you will apply your knowledge, experience, and technical skills to teach and facilitate higher levels of learning for the Department of Defense Acquisition workforce. In depth Life Cycle Logistics knowledge and experience in planning, developing, implementing, and managing an effective systems support strategy for DoD weapons systems. During both the acquisition and operational phases of a system's life cycle to include knowledge and experience in all aspects of Performance Based Logistics. In depth knowledge and experience in the areas of determination and assessment of warfighter logistics requirements, logistics test and evaluation, logistics contracting, configuration management, life cycle cost, logistics budget development, basic production, manufacturing and quality assurance principles, policies, processes and practices used in DoD, and various types of supportability analysis. Experience should also include responsibilities in key position(s) within the defense (government) sector and private (commercial) sectors and/or related to DoD Life Cycle Logistics management in the acquisition and/or sustainment environment. The duties of this position include: Performs as a "thinking partner" and consultant with acquisition customers and students, continuously improving product and service delivery to provide the right knowledge and skills at the point of need through mission assistance, workshops, classroom and on-line offerings. Create content and coordinates with learning-asset and technology divisions, which have central responsibility for development of curriculum, to modify assets and delivery methods as needed.Develop personalized multi-use learning and performance platform with an engaging, user-driven experience; in the form of classroom/online lectures, cases, simulations, workshops and field trips.Leads and facilitates student discussion, problem solving, and presentations.Prepares course materials (student and instructor) according to current instructional systems design technology and develops course schedules. Develops and analyzes student assessments, and provides student counseling to ensure the highest degree of learning.Develops or contributes to development of online assets (e.g. courses, podcasts, and videos) that customers can leverage in the absence of direct access to DAU faculty.Participates in professional research to ensure curriculum currency and to enhance the skill set and processes in your field of expertise.Improves the user experience by involving customers in cutting-edge prototyping to select the best new capabilities for the DAU platform; obtained through customer and student feedback, and stakeholders to shape the content and delivery of learning assets with the goal of improving the customers' acquisition outcomes. Performs other duties as assigned. Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel 30% for this position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 00 Requirements Conditions of Employment - Must be a U.S. Citizen - DAU participates in e-Verify with the DHS and USCIS QualificationsFor optimum consideration, ensure your resume package clearly describes how your experience and educational achievements provide you key qualifications, including the following:Specialized experience in Life Cycle Logistics directly relating to: Experience in management of key logistics support initiatives/efforts, to include supportability analysis, Life Cycle Cost Estimate formulation, maintenance planning and management, configuration management planning/execution, sustainment support, supportability test design/analysis/execution, and basic production, manufacturing and quality assurance principles, policies, processes and practices used in DoD.Military staff experience: Preferably at the Director or senior supervisor level.Acquisition Program logistics support experience, at the Director or senior supervisor level.Field experience in the management and/or support of military equipment.Previous work experience with DoD 5000 series documents, and Chapter 5 of the Defense Acquisition GuidebookExtensive experience and familiarity with logistics requirements and activities throughout all phases of the acquisition cycle.Ability to teach and facilitate adult learning: This includes: The ability to communicate (orally and in writing) complex managerial material to students with different backgrounds and experiences;A proficiency in delivery methods such as guided discussions, short lectures, role plays, problem-based learning (PBL) and case studies;The ability to incorporate the learner's experience into the learning process along with the ability to motivate learners to participate actively in the learning process; and The ability to organize information. Typical courses are 1 or 2 weeks in duration in an online or classroom setting. Direct Customer Assistance(Consulting): This includes:Ability to consult with DoD clients at various levels of authority from mid-grade to general officers/SES, including, but not limited to, areas related to product support management, maintenance planning and management, manpower and personnel management, IT and computer resource management. Other consulting activities include, experience overseeing/participating in an Independent Logistics Assessment, Business Case Analysis and Supportability Analyses Ability to manage or develop both in-residence and online learning assets/products: This includes: The contracting logistics career field or other DoD Acquisition Workforce members. This ability must include the continuous assessment, currency, and quality of these artifacts. Describe any experience with distance learning, continuous learning modules and communities of practice.Ability to develop learning objectives and corresponding content with the ability to identify major takeaways, manage test banks and curriculumDemonstrated ability to consult with clients, virtually and in-person, in areas related to life cycle logistics and/or product support management in support of weapon system program officeAbility to teach and facilitate adult learning. Proficiency in resident and virtual learning delivery methods such as guided discussions, short lectures, role plays, problem based learning and case studies is highly desired.Experience in coaching individuals and/or programs through complex issues.DAWIA certification in the Life Cycle Logistics career fields is highly desired. Professional certifications such as SCM, PMP, Logistics Engineer (SOLE certification). EducationAdditional informationMultiple vacancies may be filled at various geographic locations within the Defense Acquisition University. Pay will vary by geographic location, locality not included. DAU has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security, and thrift savings; health, life, and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. DAU employees enjoy flexible work schedules, transit subsidy, and the opportunity to telecommute. For additional information on specific health benefits, life insurance, retirement, etc. please visit: . For additional information on the Thrift Savings Plan please visit: . For additional Veteran's information please visit: - You must have achieved DAWIA Level III certification in Life Cycle Logistics or alternatively, you must have the ability to obtain the required certification for the position within 24 months of appointment. - If selected for this position, you are subject to the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. - You will be required to become a member of the Acquisition Corps. DoD instruction 5000.58R specifies qualification standards for Corps membership (waiver of some of these standards is in the limited possible circumstances described in the instruction). - You will be required to join the DAU Faculty Plan as established by Title 10 of the US Code. This position is in the excepted service (non-career). Candidates currently in the competitive service will be required to sign a statement indicating that they are leaving the competitive services voluntarily to accept an appointment in the excepted service. - Initial appointment is made for a period of three years, conditional upon satisfactory completion of a DAU probationary period of one year. Every year, as part of an annual review, consideration is given to extending the appointment; thus, service at DAU can be extended indefinitely. - If selected for this position, you MUST be able to begin work within 30 days of acceptance. - Drug Testing: This position may be subject to random drug testing - Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 85 or above will be considered "well qualified". For more information, go to: - Reemployed Annuitants: Department of Defense has the authority to hire annuitants without reduction in pay. For more information, go to: If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application. How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements. Veterans' preference eligibility is treated as a positive factor when making a selection from external sources. It is applied when the organization makes a final selection from the candidates with substantially equal qualifications as described in the Best Meets Mission Requirements definition below. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. Best Meets Mission Requirements definition: Applicant has the knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies to substantially exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. This equates to the best qualified assessment criteria established for the vacancy and based on overall demonstrated experience, education, training, appraisals/evaluations, job-related awards, certifications, honors and relevant outside activities. Appropriate experts within the Defense Acquisition University will evaluate applications. Salary determination is based on the requirements of the position as well as the qualifications of the selected applicant as aligned with the evaluation criteria for the Pay Band. Pay Band A: Minimum Prerequisites You must possess a Bachelor's Degree and have at least 4 years of experience in the appropriate functional area in either government or industry.Pay Band B: Minimum Prerequisites You must possess a Master's Degree in a related area from an accredited college or university and at least 6 years of experience in the appropriate functional area in either a government or industry position.Pay Band C: Minimum Prerequisites You must possess a Master's Degree in a related area from an accredited college or university and at least 8 years of experience in the appropriate functional area in either a government or industry position.The President of DAU can waive all criteriaBackground checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Public Trust - Background Investigation () Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No Position sensitivity and riskNoncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate RiskTrust determination processSuitability/FitnessThis job is open to Military spouses The public U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans Clarification from the agency This announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens.

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