Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Serves as the Chief, Market Research Division of the Directorate of Strategic Planning and Market Research, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials (SM). Makes decisions and/or initiates recommendations as to selection, promotion, transfer, commendation, training, and discipline of subordinate personnel. Manages the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) sales program including its associated contracting activities and requirements. Guides the operation of sales contracting capabilities in the Enterprise Business System (EBS) and the Sales Contracting Portal including oversight for sales processes as well as approval of Users, system changes, or other process improvements. Responsibilities include oversight of the Order to Cash-Stockpile Sales Program and the Plan to Stock-Market Valuation and Impairment business process narratives (BPNs). Directs a highly technical and specialized subordinate staff, for the initiation of inter-agency review and approval of short and long-range acquisition and disposal goals and objectives for... ...strategic and critical materials that constitute the Annual Materials Plan (AMP). Keeps the SM Director and Administrator informed on marketing factors such as changes in supply/demand, production, consumption, imports/exports, prices and stock levels and their influence on markets for stockpile materials sales program. Ensures that the Marketing Division benchmarking and incorporation of best business practices of the public and private sector are incorporated into DLA SM future marketing planning and research. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Market Research and Sales Manager, GS-0301-14, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Managing a variety of staff involved in widely differing functions, which requires substantial knowledge of several major skill and ability areas to include technical research and analysis, planning activities, and legislation tracking and development. Conducting audit remediation and sustainment activities to include the development, documentation, and operationalization of financial and process controls that safeguard against waste, loss, and unauthorized use or misappropriation of funds, property, or other assets. Assignment of work to subordinates, reviews programs and end product integrity, timeliness, and general compliance with broad technical business requirements for marketing programs that support marketing and planning policy guidance and relevant goals, objectives, performance measures and metrics, and agency strategies. Applying supply chain management cross functional skills and awareness of supply chain ecosystems to include planning, operations, sourcing, procurement, logistics, transportation, and market dynamics. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. 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. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are an eligible ICTAP applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at a score of 85 or higher for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
