Summary About the Position: This position is located in Chievres, Belgium. The surrounding area is rural with other cities within 10-30 minutes drive. The base is in central Belgium with the Netherlands, France and Germany within a day's drive. The United Kingdom is also accessible via ferry or the chunnel. The base is small but offers most amenities provided by larger installations. The average weather is mild with little extremes of hot and cold seasonal conditions. Responsibilities Works under the general supervision of the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) Director who gives general instructions and explanations. Incumbent is delegated authority to make decisions of a binding nature, based on a broad knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirements. Incumbent is charged with responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, managing, and reviewing all actions concerned with the operation and conduct of the LRC, Plans and Operations Division. Incumbent independently interprets policy and develops overall plans and strategies for mission accomplishment. Work is evaluated based on overall effectiveness of the LRC Plans and Operations Division in meeting mission requirements. Serves as the Chief, Plans and Operations Division and Operating Officer of the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC), for the US Army Sustainment Command. Responsible for providing support services to military, government civilian, and contractor personnel and coordinates with various directors, special staff elements, and tenants at a complex multi-mission installation. Provides oversight and coordination of the installation's Logistics Plans and Operation program capable of deploying and redeploying soldiers, civilians, and units anywhere in the world. The installation may support Basic or Advanced Individual Training, which requires various levels of field training exercises such as live fire ranges, high impact training areas, drop zones, artillery firing points, maneuver areas, etc. Assists the LRC Director with overall logistics planning, coordination, and management. The position requires specialized knowledge of the logistics support involved and the ability to integrate the separate functions in planning and implementing a logistics management program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience required: One year specialized experience at the GS-12 level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Plan, direct, coordinate, manage and review all actions concerned with the operation and conduct of the LRC, Plans and Operations Division. Interprets policy and develops overall plans and strategies for mission accomplishment. Serve as the Chief, Plans and Operations Division and Operations Officer of the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC). Provide support services to military, government civilian, and contractor personnel and coordinates with various directors, special staff elements, and tenants at a complex multi-mission installation. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Facilities & Infrastructure Manages Resources Managing Human Resources Organizational Awareness Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education No substitution of experience is available at this grade level for this position Additional Information Direct deposit of pay is required. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions. Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty. This is a(n) 13 Career Program position. The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.