Senior Technical Referrals Technician
VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is currently seeking a Senior Technical Referrals Technician in Philadelphia, PA responsible for Integrated Logistics Support performing a variety of program support tasks, as related to supporting Hull, Machinery, and Electrical (HM&E) Systems and Equipment.

Position Requirements

• Review HM&E Ship Change Documents and alteration drawing packages to determine sparing impact, conduct research for supply support, Preventative Maintenance System (PMS) and tech manual updates resulting from SCDs or alterations, using software packages, such as HAYSTACK; Federal Logistics (FEDLOG); General Distribution Allowance Part List (GDAPL); Preventive Maintenance System Schedule (PMS-MIS); Technical Data Management Information System (TDMIS) and others such as CDMD-OA and NDE. Using these tools, the contractor will collect and compile Configuration Overhaul Planning (COP) data for determination of a need for interim spares on board for HM&E equipment being installed.
• Provide availability coordination support to ensure that all planned SCDs with HM&E equipment being installed are reviewed for establishment of interim spares or OBRPs.
• Establish a tracking system to ensure each SCD being installed during an availability that has been screened to NSWCPD has been thoroughly reviewed for interim spares and onboard repair parts (OBRP's), to track Technical Assessment Team (TAT) review and to track installing activity review.

Position Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED desired. Related experience will be considered.
• Seven (7) years’ experience reviewing and resolving technical issues that impact spare part procurements from DLA and NAVSUP and performing the analytical processes required to identify the appropriate resolutions for logistics impacted items and recommended resolutions for engineering impacted items.
• In-depth knowledge of Allowance Parts List development, National Stock number development, Technical coding on APL’s and NSN’s including Source Maintenance and Recoverability (SM&R) codes, NAVSUP and DLA technical coding for procurements and contracting, with a working knowledge of DoD, Naval, and commercial logistical databases, e.g. Federal Logistics Information System, Weapons System File, Haystack, etc.