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Posted: February 19, 2026 (1 day ago)

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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$89,508 - $138,370

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GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading logistics support for advanced military weapons programs, like small bombs and bomb racks, by managing budgets, contracts, and teams to keep everything running smoothly for the Navy.

You'll act as a key contact for high-level leaders and other defense groups to ensure the programs meet everyone's needs.

It's a great fit for someone with experience in defense projects who enjoys coordinating complex operations and solving logistical challenges.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in logistics and sustainment for major defense programs
  • Proven ability to lead logistics efforts and serve as liaison to senior leadership, joint services, and defense stakeholders
  • Experience managing personnel, budgets, financial controls, tasking, funding, workloads, and manpower allocation for complex programs
  • Skills in developing logistics sustainment documentation, testing criteria in the SETR process, and overseeing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Technical Directives
  • Proficiency in managing contracts, including creating Statements of Work (SOWs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and performance monitoring to meet joint and multi-service needs
  • Ability to provide technical guidance, develop and execute program budgets, and coordinate with multi-service entities

Full Job Description

You will serve as the Assistant Program Manager of Logistics (APML) for the Small Diameter Bombs II (SDBII) and Bomb Rack Unit 61 (BRU-61) programs located at Eglin AFB, Florida.

You will be assigned to the Sustainment Program Management & Analysis Department of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band (DS-04) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Leading logistics and sustainment efforts for major defense acquisition programs, serving as the primary liaison to senior leadership, joint services, and defense agency stakeholders; 2) Managing personnel, budgets, and financial controls to prioritize tasking, establish funding and workloads, and allocate manpower resources for complex programs; 3) Developing logistics sustainment documentation and testing criteria in the SETR process, and overseeing the development and execution of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Technical Directives; and 4) Managing contracts through the development of Statements of Work (SOWs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and performance monitoring to ensure product capabilities meet joint and multi-service needs.

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 serve as the focal point for all product support, providing logistics leadership and technical guidance for major acquisition programs.
  • You will develop, plan, and execute the logistics program budgets and oversee all associated funding requirements, scheduling, and staffing.
  • You will manage the full lifecycle of program contracts, from developing Statements of Work (SOWs) and data requirements to monitoring performance.
  • You will lead the development of logistics sustainment documentation and manage the execution of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Technical Directives.
  • You will brief and interact with senior leadership, coordinating with joint services and defense agencies to ensure program capabilities meet multi-service needs.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/19/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12886368-26-ALK