DMSMS Specialist

DMSMS Specialist

Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)

Dam Neck, VA

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Full-Time/Regular

Active Secret Clearance is required to start

None

Virginia Beach, VA (Dam Neck)

WR has an opportunity for a DMSMS Specialist to provide Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) technical logistics support in support of naval systems sustainment and engineering efforts.

• Participate in internal and external engineering reviews of Ship Change Documents (SCDs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and Local Configuration Control Boards (LCCBs) to review change documentation and provide technical feedback.
• Develop documentation required to procure Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) components in support of sustainment engineering solutions using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and/or Government Purchase Card (GPC), as required.
• Provide technical and material acquisition support for the evaluation, troubleshooting, and remediation of failures associated with reclaimed or harvested material.
• Validate and certify the effectiveness of hardware repair efforts.
• Package reclaimed and repaired components and assemblies from ships and shore sites in accordance with established best practices.
• Provide COTS/DMSMS engineering case management support by reviewing, verifying, and maintaining case information within the SSDS COTS/DMSMS case management tool.
• Work closely with engineering teams to evaluate and recommend COTS/DMSMS solutions by calculating life-of-type or bridge-buy requirements, identifying replacement components, and evaluating form, fit, and function.
• Coordinate with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and third-party vendors to negotiate extended production and repair support.
• Identify reclamation opportunities and define component harvesting requirements.
• Develop and document Business Case Analyses (BCAs) supporting COTS/DMSMS solutions.
• Support the development of SSDS MK2 COTS/DMSMS briefings, reports, and other program documentation.
• Participate in the SSDS Commercial Off-the-Shelf Working Group (SCWG) supporting obsolescence assessments for the SSDS MK2 suite of equipment.
• Develop and maintain meeting agendas, action item trackers, and meeting minutes in support of SCWG activities.
• Develop Ship Change Documents (SCDs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and Problem Reports (PRs) supporting COTS/DMSMS engineering efforts.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field. Significant DoD technical logistics experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience supporting DoD Technical Logistics and/or Configuration Management.
• Six (6) years of hands‑on experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, testing, or maintaining major electronic or mechanical systems.
• At least two (2) years of experience supporting DMSMS processes and practices.
• Experience with Navy systems is required; experience with the FROST database is highly desirable.
• Experience using FROST and/or other Government databases for DMSMS case management, obsolescence research, and lifecycle support.
• Working knowledge of configuration management principles and practices.
• Understanding of SSDS hardware and software requirements sufficient to evaluate DMSMS solutions, including component replacement strategies and higher‑level assembly redesign.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare technical documentation and present findings effectively.
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