Department of the Navy

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Full time

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Salary Range: $76190 - $118718 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a Logistics Management Specialist of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. #LI-NAVSUPWSS

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as the supply support Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) representative or principal agent for life cycle support of assigned systems and equipment throughout all phases of program development, acquisition, and operational deployment.
  • You will participate as a member in the Hardware Systems Command (HSC) meetings.
  • You will participate in logistics planning meetings to formulate provisioning plans, schedules and supply support programs for planned availabilities or training platforms support.
  • You will formulate reviews and justify wholesale and retail allowance budgets during the interim, initial and follow-on ILS support phases of their assigned programs.

Qualifications: GS 11: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) management to a wide variety of ILS and supply support projects. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Assisting in the development of new supply practices and procedures to meet ILS project goals and milestones; 2) Coordinating actions related to the development, execution, and oversight of supply support for assigned systems and equipment; 3) Receive guidance regarding supply and logistics support to analyze support levels to determine that the planned logistics support meets operational goals within approved funding levels. GS 12: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying knowledge of the advanced concepts, principles, and practices of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) management to a wide variety of complex ILS and supply support projects. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Developing or modifying new supply practices and procedures to meet ILS project goals and milestones; 2) Coordinating and integrating actions related to the development, execution, and oversight of supply support for assigned systems and equipment; 3) Analyzing support levels to determine that the planned logistics support meets operational goals within approved funding levels; 4) Providing technical advice and guidance regarding supply and logistics support for assigned program; and 5) Negotiating and finalizing supply support programs for logistics functions in support of Naval Nuclear Reactor supply to support ships, submarines, nuclear training platforms, and naval shipyards. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

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Application Deadline: 2026-05-06