UAS Acquisition Logistics Specialist

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is hiring a UAS Acquisition Logistics Specialist in Washington, DC. Qualified candidates must be US citizens with the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust. 
Responsibilities:• Provide logistics support to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Program Office. • Work closely with the Senior Program Management Specialist to develop, implement, and sustain optimal logistics and maintenance processes in support of CBP’s expanding MQ-9 long range UAS program. • Provide aviation logistics and maintenance expertise to enable the program office to plan and implement effective sustainment processes in support of existing and new aircraft operating at multiple sites in the United States and overseas.• Conduct logistics planning, coordinate the execution of logistics processes, integrate wholesale and retail logistics, research and evaluate sustainment options, and integrate stakeholder efforts to ensure support of the current fleet, as well as the successful fielding of new MQ-9 systems.• Identify, analyze, and evaluate the logistics support requirements for UAS operations to include facilities, training, technical manuals, spare parts, support equipment, and maintenance requirements.• Perform requirements analysis and traceability, conduct market research, prepare draft acquisition documents, establish and implement program plans and milestones, track program schedules, correspondence action items, and financial reports.• Establish and implement program plans and milestones.• Formulate and execute logistical support plans.• Identifies and analyzes inefficiencies in logistics workflows, recommending solutions to optimize operations and reduce costs.• Ensures receipt of assets; ensuring timely delivery and proper documentation for items ordered or returned from maintenance.• Plans and implements processes to ensure accurate tracking, accountability, and reporting of all assets throughout their lifecycle.• Generate and track program schedules, correspondence action items, and financial reports.• Maintain database programs to support logistics efforts, track Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and maintain associated documentation.
Qualifications Required:• 8 years of relevant experience in aviation acquisition/logistics experience• Experience in MQ-9B “operational & strategic” logistics support• Prior experience in government programming, planning and budgeting.• Effective communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.
Education Requirements:• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Engineering, or Logistics• DoD (or DHS equivalent) Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certifications in Level II in Program Management or Level III in Career Field Life Cycle Logistics.
Clearance Requirements:• Must be US citizens with the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust. 
Travel Requirements:• Occasional travel within the United States may be required.
The pay range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled. 

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