Petroleum Liaison Officer with Security Clearance - Rome, GA, United States - Department of Defense

    Department of Defense
    Department of Defense Rome, GA, United States

    1 month ago

    Default job background
    Law Enforcement / Security
    Description
    Duties


    • Serves as the Petroleum Liaison Officer (LNO) for DLA Energy Europe and Africa-Italy.
    • Represent U.S

    interest as they relate to fuel support to U.S, Forces and Allied Forces in Italy and support provided to the USEUCOM and USAFRICOM Combatant Commanders.


    • Functions as the single US point of contact to the Italian Ministry of Defenses and corporate interests within and outside Italy on all fuel related issues.
    • Responsible for administering the fuel storage, warehousing, and distribution program.
    • Ensure International Agreements and enforce agreement compliance.
    • Coordinates bulk fuel support for US and NATO exercises, operations and supports US war reserve petroleum stocks and supply activities in the Area of Responsibility.
    • Verifies and certifies Host Nation's or contractor's invoices; analyzes actual cost versus project budget expenditures, and coordinates payment of invoices with appropriate agencies.
    • Serves as the primary coordinator for meetings and negotiations concerning petroleum management.
    • Recommends changes in operating methods and procedures to higher headquarters to increase performance efficiency and improve refueling support to customers
    Requirements Conditions of Employment


    • Must be a U.S
    citizen

    Tour of Duty:
    Set Schedule

    Security Requirements:
    Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access


    • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
    • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

    Selective Service Requirement:
    Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.


    Recruitment Incentives:
    Not Authorized


    Bargaining Unit Status:
    No


    • Expeditionary Civilian (EC): Emergency Essential

    Pre-Employment Physical:
    Required


    • Subject to Overseas Rotation Agreement,

    Tour Length:
    Yes, 36 Months )

    Qualifications To qualify for a Petroleum Liaison Officer, your resume and supporting documentation must support:


    Specialized Experience:
    One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position
    To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector
    Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement

    Creditable specialized experience includes:

    • Develops and executes the region's annual budget plan.
    • Maintain accountability of all US petroleum stored, issued, and received within its geographical region.
    • Knowledge of petroleum storage/fuel facility infrastructure including receipt and shipment of fuel via truck, pipeline, barge and ocean-going tanker and quality assurance

    Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g.

    , professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social)
    Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
    You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
    Expeditionary Civilian (EC) position: This is an Expeditionary Civilian (EC) position, and the incumbent will be designated as EE
    In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent may be required to deploy via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations
    The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises
    This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall
    Military Reservists selected for an EC position must arrange for removal from the reserve component prior to appointment to an EC position
    This requirement must be met prior to placement in an EC position
    Positions identified as EE are subject to deployment to combat support situations
    Deployment will be via Temporary Duty (TDY) orders
    Deployment may entitle the employee to additional monetary compensation dependent upon the deployment location
    Additional allocations are based on the Department of State's determination of a combat zone
    Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level
    Additional information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:

    Reemployed Annuitants:
    This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants
    The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

    Additional Overseas Information:
    For an explanation of the overseas entitlements, please review the information in the following link:
    U.S
    citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement
    Ordinarily Resident is defined as a U.S
    citizen who is locally resident; and, has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and, is subject to host country employment and tax laws
    Pay Retention will be extended to an eligible employee who applies through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an overseas location
    Information for Veterans is available at:
    As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement

    Drug-Free Workplace:
    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy
    All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
    Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months
    This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564
    The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone


    ADVISORY:
    By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.


    • Benefits Help A career with the U.S
    government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
    As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
    Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits
    Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
    Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered
    How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
    The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:


    • Fuel Supply Programs
    • Bulk Petroleum Logistics
    • Communication Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job
    The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire
    The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position
    If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position
    Please follow all instructions carefully
    Errors or omissions may affect your rating.


    • Benefits Help A career with the U.S
    government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
    As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
    Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits
    Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
    Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


    • Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits
    Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee
    You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies
    To apply for this position you must provide a