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LEAD SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Naval Supply Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$85,307 - $110,905

per year

Type

Closes

January 20, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to manage food and supply operations for Navy ships, especially Littoral Combat Ships, by handling orders, deliveries, inventory, and improvements to make sure everything runs smoothly.

A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics or supply chain work, particularly in military or food services, who enjoys problem-solving and guiding others in a team setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent in supply management, focusing on food service procedures and prime vendor requirements
  • Knowledge of afloat food service operations and ability to act as a technical authority
  • Skill in applying new concepts to solve complex supply problems beyond standard methods
  • Experience evaluating and improving efficiency of food service and supply operations
  • Familiarity with supply databases and policies from DLA, Navy, or prime vendors for planning new programs like those for Littoral Combat Ships
  • Ability to provide guidance and support to other supply staff on subsistence support for naval units
  • Proficiency in processing orders, receipts, inventory, cash collections, and workload distribution for team members

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Lead Supply Management Specialist in the Logistics Support Team of NAVSUP FLC SD GF.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following: 1.

Utilize a knowledge of food service afloat procedures and prime vendor requirements to function as a technical authority; 2.

Apply new concepts, theories to resolve supply problems not solvable by accepted methods and techniques; 3.

Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of food service operations and develop recommendations for improvement of program operations;4.

Support the planning for new or far reaching supply program requirements for new naval weapon systems, Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), utilizing a knowledge of DLA, Navy, and/or prime vendor supply databases and policies/procedures; 5.

Provide guidance and support for other supply employees performing subsistence supply support to afloat units.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will lead, manage, plan, organize and administer Class I Supply (Subsistence) operations in support of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) sea frame, embarked aviation detachment and mission package.
  • You will provide support to Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) for all functional and operation tasks associated with acquiring subsistence to the LCS Fleet.
  • You will process Class I orders, receipts, cancellations, returns, redistribution of stock, coordinating deliveries, record keeping, inventory, and customer contact for assigned ships.
  • You will ensure that work assignments of other employees are carried out by distributing and balancing workload.
  • You will complete all cash sale collections and deposits for assigned ships.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12862553-26-NAD