Logistics Support Specialist

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Seneca Federal Health and our partner,<strong> GPS, i</strong></span>s looking to hire an experienced Logistics Support Specialist to support the NMHM Logistics Management Supervisor with planning, programming, coordinating, and executing logistics, facility, and administrative support functions consisting of, but not limited to, acquisition, inventory, property accountability, and warehouse management. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This position is on location at the National Museum of Health and Medicine and its Collections Management Facility in Silver Spring, Maryland. NMHM’s mission is to preserve and explore the impact of military medicine.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Supports the NMHM Logistics Management Supervisor in functional areas to include logistics, facility services, safety, physical security, event, and administrative support.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assists with warehouse inventory and excess management, as directed.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">requests for all First Aid stations, Automated External Deliberator (AED’s), Torniquet stations, fire extinguishers, and general supply requirements within both buildings.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Weekly/monthly check for serviceability and sign inspection tags of all eyewashes and fire extinguishers.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Performs, daily Random-Access Measure (RAMs) security surveillance rounds in and around both buildings in the morning and before leaving, looking for safety, security, mechanical issues, or unsafe conditions.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Performs monthly panic button tests in coordination with PMO.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">After weekly/monthly testing of each building, document all backup generator fuel levels provided by the maintenance contractor.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Routinely inspect buildings for cleanliness, lighting, temperature control, maintenance, safety, security issues, and report problems to the Supervisor. As required, liaison with the maintenance contractor, to communicate, call in, or email messages to schedule or create service tickets for service support.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Enter/retrieve facility project data into MS Excel spreadsheets and Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support System (DMLSS), Facilities Module to track facility project status, prioritization, and related issues.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Performs market research and prepares acquisition documentation for requirements, as directed.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serves as alternate driver. Pick up and deliver packages from various locations as, directed. required.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Performs routine inspections of buildings, monitoring cleanliness, lighting, temperature, safety etc. and report problems. May include staffing and reporting of entry/exit points to ensure appropriate coordination of those entering or exiting structures.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Receives requests from staff for alterations, repairs or minor construction and meets with appropriate staff members to understand the scope of the project.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist the Facility Manager to ensure contractors work within museum established guidelines to safeguard and ensure minimal impact on artifacts and visitor experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assists the Facility Manager organizing, scheduling and controlling maintenance activities maximizing building functionality and minimizing disruption to Museum operations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist the Facility Manager ensuring contractor’s work is IAW Museum established guidelines and minimal impact on artifacts and visitor experience.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Education:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, Supply Chain Management, or similar advanced studies preferred</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4 years’ experience gained through performing, logistics, facility management, and administrative functions </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong knowledge of acquisition management, property accountability, receiving, warehouse management, and the electrical and or mechanical trades, safety, security, and standard customer service practices.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Preparing operating procedures e., developing, administering, monitoring, and coordinating a wide variety of maintenance actions.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of other trades, crafts, manual-labor</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrably excellent customer communications</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of museum practices, security, and standard customer service practices</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong written and oral skills</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proven experience using the Defense Medical Logistics Standard System (DMLSS) to input, manipulate, and retrieve data and information relative to logistics and facility management activities.</span></li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><u></u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>Equal Opportunity Statement:</u></strong><br>Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.<br> </p> <p> </p></div>

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