Logistics Workforce Specialist

Position Description

If you love engaging with high profile and challenging projects supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, Serco has a great opportunity for you!  The DoD Logistics Workforce Specialist will be part of a dynamic team supporting civilian strategic workforce planning on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon.  Workforce Planning ensures the availability and readiness of personnel to carry out current and future missions in support of DoD weapon system planning, development, and sustainment.  Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make a positive impact on the security of our nation!

Serco has program management and sustainment contracts supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD (A&S)).  Our staff will ensure that our nation has the right people, skills, and expertise to support DoD mission requirements.  The Department of Defense has more than 158,000 civilian logisticians that fall into one the following four categories: Maintenance, Supply, Transportation & Distribution, and Life Cycle Logistics (LCL).  Their functions include sustainment planning, sustainment analysis, reducing weapon system lifecycle costs, assessing Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) factors, and development of program documentation.

Serco will work with senior DoD leaders to develop, support, and retain a professional cadre of weapon system logisticians.  This includes providing direct support to the Logistics Functional Area Leader (FAL) and the FAL secretariat in support of the Life Cycle Logistics Functional Integrated Team (FIT), various Logistics Functional Community (LFC) Forums, and other senior level meetings as required. You will be part of a team responsible for highly consequential engagements with stakeholders impacting national security and the defense capabilities of the United States.  You will work closely with senior leaders and other Serco teams to develop and deliver DoD workforce plans and policy.

In this role, you will:

• Support the update, staffing, and publication of the DoD Logistics Human Capital Strategy documentation
• Utilizing existing workforce data (e.g., Advana), develop and identify talent management metrics and tools to improve the effectiveness of DoD workforce career development and talent management
• Coordinate and support the development of enterprise career path and road map models for wage grade, general schedule and the senior executive service
• Develop and maintain a training catalog for the LFC that identifies training and career development opportunities for wage grade, general schedule, and members of the Senior Executive Service
• Coordinate and oversee the development and periodic refresh of enterprise LFC competency models
• Manage admissions and funding for the Logistics and Technology (LOGTECH) courses with the Institute for Defense and Business
• Assess the talent management programs for the recruiting, retention, and development of DoD Component logistic workforce, and
• Identify, develop, and coordinate strategies and initiatives to recruit, develop, and retain required skillsets for the Organic Industrial Base workforce

Qualifications

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• An active DoD Secret Clearance
• A Master’s degree
• 15 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of DoD civilian personnel policy and planning is highly desired
• Experience with government workforce databases well as familiarity with Service Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools
• Ability to identify skill shortfalls develop mitigation plans
• A track record of proven oral and written communication skills
• The ability to travel up to 10%
• Experience communicating, interfacing, and interacting with representatives from the Joint Staff, military service staffs, inventory control points, and organic depots to assess skill requirements needed to support DoD weapon systems, including outlining recommendations to address any shortfalls

If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and a passionate Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration.  It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Military Veterans and Spouses encouraged to apply.

In compliance with state and local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary range for this role is $116,326.95 to $189,030.99; however, Serco considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [email protected] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.