Distribution Facilities Manager
Defense Logistics Agency
Posted: February 23, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$124,085 - $161,313
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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).
This job involves overseeing the storage, distribution, and transportation of military supplies at a Defense Logistics Agency facility in Barstow, California, ensuring smooth operations for global and local customers through planning, supervision, and quality checks.
A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in logistics who can handle physical demands like walking on uneven terrain and working in noisy or harsh outdoor environments.
It's ideal for those passionate about supporting military missions with reliable supply chain management.
See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Distribution Facilities Manager, your qualifications must include: 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 be creditable, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade 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: Assures responsibility for distribution, storage, and transportation management and is involved with the overall DOD logistics systems, DSS, and the overall DLA distribution system.
Provides technical oversight for and monitors the Service Provider, who provides distribution support for the major military activities within the area and supports the military missions carried out by the host facility and the like.
Develops administrative plans and procedures and to serve as the primary on-site technical authority on distribution management. B.
Education: Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience.
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.
Physical Demands: Work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities.
May require lifting of moderately heavy items, such as record boxes, and supplies. This requires above average agility and dexterity.
Work Environment: Employee is required, on a regular and recurrent basis, to visit warehouses, open storage sites, and other storage environments.
During these visits employees are exposed to high noise and high or adverse weather conditions.
Employee may be required to use protective equipment and follow special precautions when within some storage locations. Major Duties:
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