Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Serve as Lead Commodity Support Liaison (CSL) located within a DLA Customer Operations Directorate. Incumbent is a senior logistician, analyst, and subject matter expert (SME) for DLA providing advice and assistance to Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Whole of Government (WOG) representatives on their Troop Support requirements. Responsible for a wide range of logistics support functions for assigned customer requirements, requiring a detailed knowledge of customer needs related to various tailored logistics programs. Responsible for a range of customer activities, systems and/or major programs, working across Troop Support supply chains to ensure customer needs are communicated and requirements are met. Serves as Team Leader for a minimum of three (3) employees at the GS-12 level or below. Plans, directs and assists with the work of employees assigned to the team who are engaged in technical transaction management and administrative functions. Leads, participates in, or conducts studies and special projects regarding plans, goals and incentives involving or affecting program requirements, implementation or surveillance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Lead Commodity Support Liaison, 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-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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: Act as customer advocate and prime point of contact, working jointly with logistics partners in support of large-scale programs, life cycle management design and deployment programs. Work with supply chain customer facing employees in identifying and resolving support problems and developing alternative solutions to restore acceptable levels of service. Analyze customer forecasting requirements to identify trends for assigned major programs and/or systems. Recommend changes to improve integration of processes with those of its assigned services and agencies. Participate in and monitor development of installation and implementation of new/revised management systems. Prepare agenda topics, fact sheets, talking papers and briefing materials and participate in briefings, conferences, forums, etc. Plan, assign, and assist in accomplishing work and providing technical direction and administrative oversight for a team. Review subordinate work to ensure processes are being followed. 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 Acquisition Workforce: Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics, Advanced certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources. 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.