Senior Logistics and Sustainment Specialist

ARS has a unique opportunity for a Senior Logistics and Sustainment Specialist to support the Combat Development Directorate at Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, VA. The candidate will provide critical on-site support to our NSW customer responsible for analyzing, developing, evaluating, and advising on logistical and sustainment management from an acquisition program support perspective. Candidates with Special Operations experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Why Work with us? 

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.  

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for identifying specific logistics support requirements for funds, manpower, material, and services and correlating those requirements with acquisition program plans.
• Provides guidance to NSWDG acquisition strategy managers (ASMs), NSWDG staff personnel, and program management officials on logistical support planning, development, and execution.
• Apply a specialized knowledge of logistics management principles, life cycle management techniques, and acquisition program sustainment actions.
• Support rapid development and acquisition efforts by collaborating with government counterparts to determine requirements, develop goals, and execute programs in accordance with plans, focusing on functional areas such as Maritime, Ground and Air Mobility, Soldier Survival, Diving, Parachuting, Weapons, Ammunition, Special Purpose Munitions, Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS), C4I, Scalable Effects Weapons (SEW), Unmanned Systems, and Science and Technology (S&T).
• Research and propose solutions to eliminate program bottlenecks and barriers, providing actionable recommendations to address requirements issues.
• Oversee resource allocation based on program requirements to ensure mission success.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen
• 10 years in federal acquisitions
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• DAWIA Program Management Level II Equivalency
• TS/SCI Clearance required to start
• Experience with NSW requirements, training, equipment highly desired

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

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