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Supervisory Packaging Specialist

Defense Contract Management Agency

Salt Lake City, UTFull-time$90–138K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$90–138K/yr
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Advanced DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics Certification

Job overview

The Supervisory Packaging Specialist serves as Packaging Director and first-line supervisor of the Logistics Center Packaging Group. The role provides leadership and technical guidance to government representatives, facilitates the Packaging Management Program, and supports packaging policy and related disciplines. It also ensures field specialists’ training and educational needs are understood. The position requires specialized experience and an advanced DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics certification within required timeframes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Team LeadershipWorkload EvaluationStaffing and Resource AllocationContingency PlanningPackaging ComplianceTechnical InvestigationsRoot Cause AnalysisContract ManagementOperational ManagementPackagingPreservationShipping OperationsMaterial Handling

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceNH-02 or GS-11 EquivalentAdvanced DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics Certification80 Continuous Learning Points Every Two Years

Full job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This job will close when we have received 150 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. See DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available.

Duties

  • Provides leadership to subordinates and technical guidance to executive/management level representatives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other Government Agencies.
  • Serves as the Packaging Director, senior staff Packaging Specialist and first-line supervisor over the Packaging Group of the Logistics Center.
  • Facilitates the Packaging Management Program.
  • Provides input on DoD packaging policy and provide technical expertise (assistance, support and training) on PPPM, HAZMAT and packaging related disciplines to DCMA personnel and its customers.
  • Assures that Group personnel are familiar with and cognizant of the training and educational needs of field specialists who oversee packaging process compliance.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Packaging Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-03 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: - Experience with providing direction, maintaining ethical standards, and leading teams in executing complex contract management and operational responsibilities in a high-accountability Department of War (DoW) environment. - Evaluating operational workloads to determine staffing levels and resource allocations across packaging operations. - Formulating contingency plans to maintain packaging, preservation, and shipping operations during disruptions. - Enforcing packaging specifications and regulatory standards to ensure operational process compliance. - Leading technical investigations and root-cause analyses to resolve packaging discrepancies and material handling failures.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Compliance Conflict Management Developing Others Leadership Manages Resources Problem Solving Technical Competence Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. Once the application process is complete, a manual review of your resume and supporting documentation will occur if you are eligible and among the best qualified as determined by the predetermined cutoff score. Your score is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Other Information

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300. Tour of Duty: Flexible FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit: No If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel. Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period. Acquisition, Technology & Logistics(AT&L) NON-CAP: 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. Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.

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