FED SURPLUS ACQUISITIONS & LOGISTICS MGR (A063C)

Position Number: [[22080335]] 
County: [[Pulaski]] 
Posting End Date: [[12/30/2022]] 
Anticipated Starting Salary: [[$40,340]] 
[[Federal Surplus Property / Acquisitions & Logistics Branch]] 

The Department of Public Safety’s mission is to enhance the safety and security of all Arkansans through ethical, character-driven behavior that promotes professionalism, clear communication, and accountability while serving as the state’s premier public safety agency.

Applicant must be available for disaster duty at any time.  Twelve-hour work schedules are possible and all ADEM positions are subject to 24-hour on-call duty in the event of an emergency or disaster.

Roles and Responsibilities:  Supervises 2 CDL licensed truck drivers and review/approve their travel arrangements, schedules, and all related travel documents, including maintenance records on all rolling stock used for property retrieval.  This also includes maintenance scheduling an approving emergency over the road repairs and evaluating the financial impact on such costs. Serves as an interstate truck driver as needed to expedite property retrievals and to help offset shipping costs.  Screen, research, & vet property within the GSAXcess program on a daily basis as well as frequent on-site visits to federal property storage facilities both in state and out of state. Schedules all inbound property loads for the program utilizing both in-house personnel and for hire contractors/brokers. This includes making shipping arrangements that may fall outside of the standard truck load scenario.  Communicates on a daily basis with ARFSP Program Director and Branch Managers on the various statuses of property both screened and in-transit.  This alo includes daily communication with brokers, federal storage facility personnel, drivers, and other various personnel concerning all manners of property scheduling, retrieval, and, delivery.  Requests, evaluates, arranges, and schedules propert pickups and determines the financial feasibility of each pickup. This includes negotiating shipping bids, shipping contracts, shipping prices, and methods of transportation of freight both nationally and internationally. Ability to work with minimum supervision at times. Ability to life infrequently; twist/turn; climb or work from ladders; bend or reach; work in office environments; as well as extreme temperature environments, both hot and cold. Working knowledge of market conditions and utilization of various resources within the assigned field of logistics and planning. Including purchasing principles, procedures, and methods. Ability to draft clear and concise competitive shipping specifications and the ability to evaluate and award based on the submitted documents. Ability to operate various types of rolling stock and heavy equipment as needed. Working knowledge of US and world geography and how time zones work to procure the best and financially feasibile methods of property retrieval. The ability to carry out any other tasks or duties that may be assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:  Basic MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook). Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational skills & ability to multitask for several departments at once. The ability to talk in front of groups and to lead departmental meetings and briefings.  Basic knowledge of writing, interpreting, and working with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).

Mandatory Qualifications:  Must be able to read and follow DOT regulations, procedures, and policies. This includes the ability to interpret weights, dimensions, and heights and how they impact the equipment to use for retrieval.

Required Licenses/Certifications:  Possess a Class A CDL license.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

All ADEM positions could include travel in and out of state and are subject to 24 hour on-call duty in the event of an emergency/disaster.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Applications will be pre-screened for completion and also for the availability to travel.  You may attach a resume, however, all the information requested in the Employment History section of the state application must be completed.  Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application.

Make sure to include any military service you may have.  Applicants claiming Veterans Preference Points (Active Duty Veteran, Widow of Veteran, and Widow of Disabled Veteran) must attach proof of status to application in order to receive Veterans Preference Points.

The Department of Public Safety has implemented a drug, alcohol, and tobacco free workplace policy pursuant to A.C.A. § 11-14-101, et seq. All ADEM positions are designated as safety sensitive in which a person performing the duties of their positions while under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or other controlled substances may constitute a threat to health, safety, or handling of confidential information. As allowed by law, all prospective employees who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to submit to a drug test. Refusal to take the drug test or results that indicate a presence of illegal drugs or prescription drugs for which the individual has no prescription will be the basis for precluding the individual from employment. Additionally, employees are subject to random drug and alcohol tests as a condition of continued employment.

This position has a mandatory 6-month probationary period.  This position also requires mandatory 5.25% contribution to the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System.

Benefits package may include health and life insurance, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, Credit Union availability, retirement, career bonuses and deferred compensation plans.