Defense Logistics Agency

Logistics Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency$95K — $115K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in logistics management, particularly in a federal or military context.
  • Expertise in coordinating complex global logistics solutions with federal and international partners.
  • Proficiency in strategic planning and requirements determination for civil-military operations.
  • Strong understanding of federal policies and interagency communication, particularly regarding logistics.
  • Experience managing operations requiring Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary liaison and consultant for logistics strategy across executive branches.
  • Architect and execute complex logistics solutions in coordination with diverse organizations.
  • Interpret federal regulations to ensure compliance in logistics operations.
  • Direct operations and planning sessions requiring high-level security clearance.
  • Monitor mission readiness and resolve escalated logistical issues.
  • Analyze logistics initiatives and draft After Action Reports (AARs) for operational improvement.
  • Oversee logistical support for disaster relief and humanitarian operations worldwide.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive federal employee benefits package.
  • Eligibility for various health, retirement, and family support benefits.
  • Potential for professional development and training opportunities.
  • Job security with a stable government position.
Full Job Description
Summary

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Duties

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  • Serve as the primary enterprise liaison, planner, and consultant to departments across the executive branch, driving requirements determination and strategic planning for global civil-military operations.
  • Coordinate across diverse Interagency, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), and multinational partner networks to architect, validate, and execute complex global logistics solutions.
  • Establish enterprise logistics operating standards and interpret complex federal policies, statutory regulations, and agency directives to assess impacts on strategic planning.
  • Direct and participate in sensitive, national-security-level operational and contingency planning sessions requiring active high-level clearances (Top Secret/SCI).
  • Monitor interagency mission readiness, resolve high-level systemic escalations, and design Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to optimize customer support and reporting.
  • Analyze future federal-wide logistics initiatives and author critical After Action Reports (AARs) to ensure agency capabilities are synchronized with customer requirements.
  • Manage real-time coordination with federal crisis management centers and oversee logistical support for foreign disaster relief and humanitarian assistance operations globally.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Special Sensitive/SCI
  • 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 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.


Qualifications

To qualify for a Logistics Management Specialist 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 that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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:

  • Serves as the main logistics expert for executive branch departments, setting operating standards and making sure federal plans align with global military and civil operations.
  • Works closely with federal agencies, international partners, and crisis centers to design and carry out logistics plans for global emergencies and disaster relief.
  • Manages high-security planning sessions (Top Secret/SCI), tracks performance and readiness, and uses team feedback to fix major issues and improve support.


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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. 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.

Benefits

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