Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• If selected at the GS-11 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Serves as a senior Standardization Specialist responsible for implementing, coordinating and maintaining the Defense Standardization and Item Entry Control programs.
• Develops and maintains cost savings, determination, and implementation of standardization actions.
• Develops, researches and compiles assigned Federal Supply Classes standardization programs for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
• Serves as Point of contact for item entry providing guidance concerning procedures and current policies.
• Reviews Military Services supply request packages and determines accuracy and adequacy of information for assigned Federal Supply Classes, reviews existing items for standardization/item substitution.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Standardization Specialist, 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-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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: GS-11: Reviewing standardization documents prepared by the agency and the military service components for concurrence in the scope of the Standardization Program Maintaining records and ensuring projects are completed within standardization guidelines Conducting analysis to determine suitability for item substitution Coordinating actions for item entry with Directorate elements, including Supply Operations, Contracting and Production, Quality Assurance and Cataloging GS-12: Evaluating and approving/disapproving requests from the specification preparation activity for assignment of projects to develop new, revised or amended standardization documents. Reviews and analyzes research and development reports to determine effects on standardization program Negotiates resolutions with military services and customer managers to address problems encountered in item introduction. OR B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. GS-12: There is no education substitution at this grade level. OR C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade level GS-11 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. 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.

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