Defense Logistics Agency

Logistics Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency$85K — $102K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience in logistics management, including resource allocation and performance analysis.
  • Proven advocacy and liaison experience with government partners to resolve complex logistics challenges.
  • Strong background in inter-agency collaboration and policy enhancement focused on enterprise efficiency.
  • Ability to analyze logistics metrics and trends for strategic decision-making.
  • Experience in training and supporting staff on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor KPIs and logistics metrics to identify trends and coordinate corrective actions for logistics support.
  • Align DLA and partner logistics capabilities with customer needs, aiding in resource allocation decisions.
  • Serve as the primary liaison for government partners, facilitating communication and relationship management.
  • Act as an advocate for customers within DLA, analyzing support issues and suggesting policy improvements.
  • Provide insights on partner readiness and strategic needs to DLA leadership regarding performance and budgetary issues.
  • Participate in inter-agency meetings to address conflicts and ensure cohesive logistics support.
  • Train staff and provide feedback on CRM program improvements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees and their families.
  • Access to various federal employee advantages, including health, retirement, and paid leave options.
Full Job Description
Summary

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Duties

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  • Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and logistics metrics to identify adverse trends, recommending and coordinating corrective actions to ensure robust Defense Logistics Agency logistics support for Whole of Government (WoG) Partners.
  • Analyze DLA and WoG Partner logistics plans to align capabilities with customer needs, preparing leadership for critical decisions on resource allocation and support priorities.
  • Serve as the primary liaison for WoG Partners, managing regular progress updates, briefing on DLA capabilities, and fostering professional relationships to reconcile issues and ensure mutual understanding.
  • Act as a customer advocate within DLA, performing in-depth analysis to resolve complex support issues and recommending policy or procedural changes to enhance DLA-wide effectiveness.
  • Monitor WoG Partner readiness indicators and strategic needs, providing DLA leadership with detailed insights on performance metrics, contingency requirements, and budgetary trends.
  • Plan and participate in meetings with OSD, DLA, and other federal agencies to exchange information, resolve conflicting views on major issues, and ensure unified logistics support efforts.
  • Provide essential staff training and support while offering direct feedback on the evolving Customer Relationship Management (CRM) program to improve its effectiveness.


Requirements

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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 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 is directly in or related to this position. 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:

  • Drives logistics support by analyzing performance metrics to align organizational capabilities with partner requirements and inform resource allocation.
  • Serves as the primary advocate and liaison for government partners, managing key relationships and resolving complex support challenges to ensure effective service delivery.
  • Leads inter-agency collaboration to resolve major issues and recommend policy enhancements for enterprise-wide effectiveness.


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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