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Customer Account Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

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$101,206 - $131,571

per year

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves managing the storage, transportation, and distribution of fuel for military operations in Europe and Africa, including planning supplies, coordinating with partners, and using computer systems to track inventory.

It suits someone with experience in logistics or supply chain management, especially in energy or defense sectors, who can handle complex international collaborations and strategic planning.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional comfortable with operational oversight and advising on policies.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in strategic planning for fuel requirements and logistics systems
  • Experience liaising with military organizations, foreign governments, and commercial partners to resolve petroleum logistics issues
  • Proficiency in using automated systems like Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) for fuel ordering, tracking, and inventory management
  • Knowledge of fuel support, supply, and logistics policies to apply in mission requirements
  • Ability to coordinate receipt, distribution, and accountability of bulk petroleum products
  • Experience in overseeing operations involving storage facilities, tankers, refineries, and pipelines
  • Eligibility for federal service, including time-in-grade and minimum qualifications

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Operations 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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: Conducting strategic planning by analyzing long-range fuel requirements, evaluating regional fuel storage and resupply systems, and providing recommendations to leadership on operational changes and system improvements.

Liaised with U.S. military organizations, foreign government representatives, and commercial partners to resolve complex petroleum logistics issues and ensure compliance with international agreements.

Using automated systems like Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) and other petroleum reporting tools to manage fuel ordering, tracking, inventory accountability, and operational data.

Coordinating with military organizations, foreign government representatives, commercial partners, or other stakeholders to resolve complex petroleum logistics or operational support issues.

Apply fuel support, supply, or logistics policies, procedures, and operational guidance to support mission requirements and improve operational 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. Major Duties:

  • Providing operational oversight and technical support for the storage, transportation, distribution, and accountability of bulk petroleum products within the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. African Command (USAFRICOM) AOR.
  • Managing wholesale fuel operations and planning activities involving U.S. petroleum products and petroleum storage facilities.
  • Planning regional fuel storage and resupply requirements and assessing service component fuel demands.
  • Overseeing support operations involving Defense Fuel Support Points, NATO depots, ocean-going tankers, refinery contracts, and pipeline systems.
  • Coordinating with military organizations, foreign government representatives, and other stakeholders on petroleum support operations, agreements, and planning issues.
  • Entering and monitoring inventory and receipt data in automated systems and petroleum reporting applications.
  • Coordinating the receipt and distribution of bulk petroleum products to support mission requirements.
  • Advising customers on DLA Energy policies, procedures, and operational support capabilities.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAEnergy-26-12922334-MP