Senior Logistics Analyst and Mentor, ANA Engineer Advisor Branch - Military veterans preferred

• Serve as the primary Coalition advisor to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) Deputy General Staff Engineer for Administration and Logistics, an ANA Brigadier General.
• Provide multi-echelon analyses of ANA tactical engineer logistics and sustainment information related to planning and executing strategic initiatives that build enduring capability within the ANA tactical engineers.
• Conduct quantitative or qualitative analysis of ANA tactical engineer 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, AFMIS, CoreIMS 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 and repair parts delivery schedules and sustainment priorities.
• Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions, especially all relevant branches of the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) Essential Function 5.1 staff and the TAAC engineer advisors.
• Prepare management reports defining and evaluating ANA tactical engineer problems and recommending solutions.
• Provide administrative and logistics support to ongoing and emerging SFA initiatives.
• Serve as the CSTC-A Combined Joint Engineering (CJ-ENG) ANA Engineer Advisor Branch operations and force protection coordinator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Possess advanced MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills, and advanced knowledge of databases, web content management, and graphic presentation.
• Knowledge of military logistics, supply, and maintenance, and/or information technology systems, and understanding of and experience with military logistics and sustainment programs from both a technical and programmatic perspective.
• Strong analytical skills using appropriate quantitative and qualitative tools and methods.
• Ability to effectively communicate the results of the studies and analyses to sponsoring senior Coalition and ANA tactical engineer officials through written reports, briefings, and oral presentations.
• Capability to be effective in a complex strategic environment through influence and interaction

Experience & Education

• Masters’ degree with 6 years’ or Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in military sustainment operations.
• Management experience of 4 years.
• Experience working logistics or sustainment at the strategic level within DoD is desired.
• Must have a final (not interim) DoD SECRET Level Security Clearance before deployment and 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

• Must be capable of daily travel in and around Kabul as well as to locations throughout Afghanistan.