(AFG-KABUL) Senior Logistics Analyst, Security Force Assistance

Job Summary

The Security Force Assistance Senior Logistics Analyst is responsible for providing multi-echelon analyses of ANSF logistics and sustainment information related to planning and executing strategic initiatives that build enduring capability within the Afghan National Security Force (ANSF).

Principal Accountabilities

• Conduct quantitative or qualitative analysis of ANSF programs and logistics readiness data to provide senior coalition decision makers with the knowledge necessary to make sound and timely decisions.


• Provide program analysis that will help increase effectiveness of advisory efforts by collecting and analyzing data and developing decision support tools or products.


• Formulate and apply logistics models and other sustainment methods in order to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other sustainment functions.


• Understand Afghan data reporting tools to include but not limited to CORE Information Management System (IMS) and LRAT, in order to extract necessary data for analysis and logistics planning.


• Analyze information obtained from Afghan systems to identify, optimize, and resolve logistics and readiness problems.


• Develop communication products that distill complex sustainment concepts or data into products that are understandable by senior leaders (Afghan and Coalition).


• Develop sustainment methods and procedures to include logistics models and planning tools or management systems to optimize equipment delivery schedules and sustainment priorities.


• Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions.


• Prepare management reports defining and evaluating ANSF problems and recommending solutions.


• Provide administrative and logistics support to ongoing and emerging Security Force Assistance (SFA) initiatives.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate the results of the studies and analyses to sponsoring senior Coalition and ANSF officials through written reports, briefings, and oral presentations.


• Capability to be effective in a complex strategic environment through influence and interaction.


• Strong analytical skills using appropriate quantitative and qualitative tools and methods.


• Possess advanced MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills, and advanced knowledge of databases, web content management, and graphic presentation.

Experience & Education

• Masters’ degree with six (6) years’ or Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in military sustainment operations.


• Management experience of four (4) years.


• Understanding of and experience with military logistics and sustainment programs from either a technical or programmatic perspective.


• Must have a final (not interim) Secret Level Security Department of Defense (DoD) Clearance before deployment and must maintain that clearance.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Must pass all medical and fitness requirements directed by US Central Command (CENTCOM) in order to deploy.


• Must be able to operate in harsh and austere conditions of Afghanistan

Travel

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KABUL

Job Posting: Jan 29, 2016, 3:56:00 PM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: 1600378

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