Logistics Management Specialist

Logistics Management Specialist

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: See below for important information regarding this job.

Major Duties:

• Serves as a Joint Logistics Operations Planner in the Plans and Exercise Division with Logistics Operations in the Defense Logistics Agency.
• Integrates high-level Department of Defense planning documents by understanding the unique blend of tactical to strategic level of combat support, combat service support operations and how DLA impacts those operations.
• Represents the Plans and Exercise Division when chairing, conducting, or participating in meetings, briefings, or conferences on contingency planning programs.
• Oversees and advises staff on the establishment of immediate and long-range goals, objectives, plans, and schedules to meet changes in legislation, program authority, and funding.
• Supports Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) and Combatant Commands (CCMD), planning priorities and timelines.
• Coordinates and comments on joint plans, instructions, memorandums, and directives on contingency operations, disaster response, and consequence management as a DLA representative to the Joint Planning and Execution community.
• Develops sound DLA support plans and plan orders as well as policies and procedures based on the joint planning process and well-founded management principles, ethical work standards, and conformance with directives or higher authority.
• Responsible for managing, coordinating, and directing the execution of strategic and operational logistics planning efforts.

Qualifications: To qualify for a Logistics Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. 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: Expert knowledge in Contingency Planning Guidance, Guidance for Employment of the Force (GEF) and Joint Strategic Campaign Plan (JSCP) directives/policy for supporting CCMDs, military operations and exercises. Quantifiable and demonstrable experience leveraging the Joint Planning Process (or Service Planning Process) to plan sustainment operations in a Combatant Command, Joint Task Force, Corps, Fleet, Wing, Marine Expeditionary Force or with Allies/Partners across the spectrum of campaigning (competition) and wartime (contingency) operations. Expert knowledge and experience with Global Force Management (GFM) policies, procedures, systems as well as Joint Operations Planning and Execution Systems (JOPES) for supporting development of operation plans, orders, and Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD). Mastery leading a Joint Planning Groups/Operational Planning Team or ad-hoc team through the JPP to develop logistics estimate, concept of logistics support, a logistics supportability analysis, support plan and plan assessments; identifying sustainment requirements, shortfalls and risks, and mitigations strategies that are presented for senior leader decisions. Demonstrable expertise in identifying warfighter sustainment requirements through analytical and statistical forecasting and planning methodologies that link to the development of contingency sustainment requirements (for US Joint Forces and Allies and Partners utilizing US manufactured weapons systems), support long range strategies to identify mission capabilities, formulate assessments, identify problems, recommend mitigation and conduct logistics supportability analysis. 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12911864.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-23