Lifecycle Logistics SME / Course Developer

KBR Inc

Fairborn, OH

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acquisition Logistics, Acquisition Regulations, Acquisitions Management, Air Force, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Course Development, Customer Acquisition, English Language, Financial Management, Internet Security, Logistics, Logistics Processes, Military, Multitasking, Operational Support, Operations Processes, Product Lifecycle, Product Support, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Software Administration, Supply Chain Management, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, United States Air Force (USAF), United States Department of Defense (DoD), Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Fairborn, OH
POSTED
6 days ago

Title:

Lifecycle Logistics SME / Course Developer

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
  • Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is seeking a highly motivated self-starter, adaptable to a fast-paced exciting environment as a Lifecycle Logistics Subject Matter Expert (SME), to support the Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC) at WPAFB, Ohio. The Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC) is the joint USAF & USSF acquisition course in which only the most highly qualified applicants are chosen to attend through a competitive selection process. The AQIC was established under the U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff's direction to integrate acquisition into the Air Force Weapons School. The AQIC resides as Detachment 2 (Det 2) under the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) with the purpose to cultivate military and civilian instructors within the acquisition force who are skilled in tactical acquisition, instructorship, and operational integration. Within small class sizes, AQIC is intentionally designed to mirror the training methodology, organization, and rigor of the USAF Weapons School curriculum. This is a rare opportunity to provide cutting-edge SME support developing the best and brightest young acquisition officers and professionals into expert instructors and integrators who are deliberately and strategically placed throughout the acquisition enterprise to tackle the USAF and USSF toughest problems.

This is not a remote job opportunity. The applicant must be local to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Key Responsibilities: Performs the following duties in support of the Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC):

  • Provide product support through experiential instructorship as it relates to the Federal Dept of Defense, and Dept of the Air Force Logistics discipline.
  • Producing and delivering coursework that provides a thorough understanding of systems acquisition logistics practices, processes, tools, and techniques used throughout the product life cycle and will include statutory requirements and policy governing product life cycle logistics and product support and can make a connection to the operational environment.
  • Responsible for developing curriculum, instructing students, facilitating meaningful discussions, and enabling student-centered active learning using classrooms and technology in the following key areas (not totally inclusive):
  • Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)
  • Life Cycle Sustainment Planning
  • Product Support and Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan
  • Logistics Enterprise
  • Maintenance Planning and Concepts
  • Depot maintenance and sustainment operations and processes
  • Software sustainment activities
  • Performance Based Logistics
  • Art of the Possible management
  • Additional duties include, but not limited to, evaluating students across various graded events (exercises, exams, briefings, etc.), serving as research paper advisor/evaluator, and providing continuous feedback to the military cadre on how to improve the course flow.

Work Environment:

  • Location: On-Site
  • Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%; Ability to travel out of local area 15% of calendar year if needed.
  • Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

  • Ability to perform required tasks in support of students/clients interested in Acquisition Management and to offer real-life examples of first-hand knowledge of related DoD policies and practices.

  • Demonstrated professional knowledge with 10-15 years of specialized senior experience in Supply Chain Management fundamentals including Risk Management (SCRM); Life Cycle Sustainment Planning; Product Support and Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan; DoD and USAF Logistics Enterprise; Maintenance Planning and Concepts; Depot maintenance and sustainment operations and processes; USAF maintenance and supply operations; Software sustainment activities; Performance Based Logistics; Art of the Possible management; System Program Office experience.

  • Education: An earned bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study with demonstrated teaching ability.

  • Security Clearance Requirement: Eligible to obtain a TOP SECRET security clearance

  • Possess the ability to communicate clearly and expertly (in English) in both verbal and written forms concerning academic, administrative, and technical subject matters.

  • Ability to perform tasks in support of all facets of acquisition logistics, sustainment, and product support.

  • Offer real-life examples of first-hand knowledge of DoD policies and practices related to acquisition logistics, product support, operational logistics and sustainment experiences.

  • Ability to travel out of local area 15% of calendar year if needed.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School (AMMOS) Graduate
  • Ability to handle multiple shifting tasks and demands.
  • Familiarity with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 63-101, DoD 5000.02, Adaptive Acquisition Framework, and other related DoD and Air Force acquisition regulations and related concepts.
  • Basic understanding of program management, contracting management, life-cycle logistics, systems engineering, and financial management.
  • A Master of Science degree (or higher) and/or professional teaching experience of adult students is highly desirable.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

About the Company

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KBR Inc

When you become part of the When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. As a leading global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries. For decades it has been the company that customers turn to for their most challenging assignments.

With operations in 40 countries, KBR has more than 25,000 people delivering services to customers in over 70 countries. Together they represent an unmatched reservoir of talent and experience in a wide range of markets.

Whatever the assignment, no matter how complex or demanding, KBR can marshal resources across every product line to respond quickly and effectively to changing markets and customer needs.

Whether it's providing the technology and consulting know-how to develop our customers' valuable assets; designing and constructing the infrastructure and facilities to develop energy resources in some of the world's more remote and challenging locations; providing support and services for men and women of their countries' armed forces; or navigating the intricacies of undertaking major projects in geopolitically or culturally sensitive environments, our clients depend on KBR because they know that We Deliver.

Join us and you'll be part of a dynamic, elite team of professionals who understand what it takes to get a job done and has the experience, knowledge and determination to succeed.”

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
https://www.kbr.com/en