Nov 1, 2016

Ammunition Item Manager

Employer: General Electric
Locations KWT-Kuwait City

Job Description

Proficient in SAAS-MOD Operations, procedures and practices, to include maintenance of SAAS-MOD connectivity, processing of Daily Cycles and Reports, support of normal inventory operations, and proper accountability of stocks.

4.24.1 Expected to resolve virtually all problems, which arise on own initiative. Controversial issues, matters with far reaching implications and major impact on policy or theater readiness are discussed with the 1stTSC, ARCENT and CENTCOM to reach jointly acceptable positions.

4.24.2 Responsible for planning, integrating and coordinating theater-wide ammunition supply, maintenance and demilitarization programs, overall theater surveillance and stockpile reliability programs, and Class V automation integration and asset reporting for the theater, to include acquiring and monitoring program funds and assets.

4.24.3 Provide supply, inventory and stockpile management for all U.S. Army ammunition stocks in SWA to include storage levels and stockage objectives, training ammunition supply support, central requisitioning, force modernization, asset stratification, asset movement, disposition, re-distribution, retrograde, call forward, foreign military sales, maintenance, demilitarization, and disposal instructions.


4.24.4 Identify shortages and recommend resupply actions, monitor on hand stocks for both  operational and training ammunition, and keep accountability and visibility of all munitions.

4.24.5 Assist in the setting and establishing of stockage objectives in the CENTCOM AOR, the Theater Storage Area (TSA), and maintaining accountability.

4.24.6 Update and brief orders. Preparation of PowerPoint presentations/briefings.

4.24.7 Knowledge to plan, organize, and direct studies to develop long range plans and forecasts. The analyses are based on doctrinal regulation, ARCENT published guidance, and historical trends. The longest term used for these analyses would be to set Quarterly Stock Objectives. At the most this would be 30 days prior to the stockage levels being applied. Employees would be
utilized to provide data analyses for military planning based on green suit guidance.

4.24.8 Assist in analyzing missions and resource tasking requirements in conjunction with higher level guidance, regarding operations to develop, adapt, modify, coordinate and implement OPLANS, fragmentation orders (FRAGOS) and related planning documents.

4.24.9 Serve as subject matter expert in ammunition operations and contingency planning.

4.24.10 Assist in the development of logistical doctrine, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs); and attend training meetings.

4.24.11 Analyze and resolve problems in nonstandard and standard ammunition management to develop, publish and implement regulatory and procedural guidance.

4.24.12 Knowledge of a wide range of ammunition allocation concepts, principles, and practices of a professional or administrative nature, such as would be gained through extended hands on experience, and skill on allocation of resources in difficult and complex work assignments.

4.24.13 Study, analyze, and develop methods to improve on the forecasting and reporting procedures for standard and nonstandard ammunition.

4.24.14 Contacts are with ammunition managers at individual units, installations HQDA, JMC, USASOC, FORSCOM, USMC, and other MACOMs. The purpose is to resolve ammunition supply problems, insufficient authorizations, redistribution of allocations, and suspended ammunition items. Discuss ammunition issues consistent with HQDA, JMC, USASOC, and FORSCOM policies. Contacts are for the purpose of planning, recommending, coordinating and reporting ammunition requirements.

4.24.15 Duties will be performed in accordance with AR 190-11 (PHYSICAL SECURITY OF ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND EXPLOSIVES), AR 710-1 (CENTRALIZED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT OF THE ARMY SUPPLY SYSTEM), AR 710-2 (SUPPLY POLICY BELOW
THE NATIONAL LEVEL), AR 735-5 (PROPERTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ACCOUNTABILITY), DA PAM 710-2-2 (SUPPLY SUPPORT ACTIVITY SUPPLY SYSTEM: MANUAL PROCEDURES), DA PAM 385-64 (AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY STANDARDS), FM 4-30.1 (MUNITIONS DISTRIBUTION IN THE THEATER OF OPERATIONS), FM 4-30.13 (AMMUNITION HANDBOOK: TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR MUNITIONS HANDLERS) and Munitions Branch guidance.
Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.


Qualifications

2-5 years of related experience.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). Proficient in SAAS-MOD Operations, procedures and practices, to include maintenance of SAAS-MOD connectivity, processing of Daily Cycles and Reports, support of normal inventory operations, and proper accountability of stocks.

Minimum of 5 years of Theater/Operational level Conventional Ammunition Management experience, to include the distribution and accountability of ammunitions.

Minimum of 10 years of technical experience with ammunition management and theater distribution.

Ability to communicate effectively to senior level leaders.

Knowledge on the Total Ammunition Management System and understanding of the associated programming, funding, manufacturing, distribution and storage systems to project, monitor and resolve problems with ammunition resources.

Employee will work 60 hours per week.

Maintain a DOD Secret Clearance.

Maybe required to perform duties throughout the CENTCOM AOR.

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