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Posted: December 29, 2025 (16 days ago)

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DEP DIR LOGISTICS ENGINEERING AND FORCE PROTECTION OFFICER

U.S. Air Forces, Europe

Department of the Air Force

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Location

Salary

$126,384 - $164,301

per year

Closes

January 13, 2026

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

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

Job Description

Summary

This senior leadership role involves assisting a high-ranking general in overseeing logistics, engineering, and security operations for a major Air Force command that supports U.S.

military efforts in Europe and Africa. The job focuses on managing teams, planning activities, and ensuring smooth operations across these areas while handling personnel and compliance issues.

It's ideal for experienced military or government professionals with strong management skills and deep knowledge of defense logistics and protection strategies.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent, including expertise in logistics, engineering, and force protection functions
  • Knowledge of personnel management, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), safety, and security regulations and procedures
  • Ability to plan, organize, direct functions, and lead staff through subordinate supervisors
  • Skills in analyzing, planning, and adjusting work operations to meet program goals within resource limits
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for clear and accurate technical reporting
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirements: one year at GS-14 within the past 52 weeks for GS-15 eligibility

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Deputy Director of the Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection Directorate at a major command (MAJCOM), supporting two Geographic Combatant Commands (USEUCOM & USAFRICOM), sharing with the director (a General Officer) the full scope of responsibility for managing the activities of the directorate.

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In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions for Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series, 0301.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations.

Knowledge of personnel management, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations.

2. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. 4.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 5.

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing clearly, concisely and with technical accuracy. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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:

Serves as the "alter ego" for the Director of the Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection Directorate at a MAJCOM, planning, organizing, and managing the activities of the directorate.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.

Represents the Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection Directorate with a variety of command and functional area organizations.

Formulates and sustains administrative and operational activities for directorate to implement and maintain operational objectives.

Develops, plans for and monitors special command interest projects, conferring with HQ personnel, members of outside government agencies and personnel from other nations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/29/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/30/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 9N-AFPC-12856770-043146-AEA