Logistics Management Specialist (REG OUTFITTING)
Department of Defense Education Activity
Posted: March 24, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Entry salary: $74,441 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079
Career ladder: Start at GS-12 and advance to GS-13 with experience.
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 leading logistics efforts for naval aircraft programs, managing everything from planning and budgeting to ensuring systems stay ready for use over their full lifespan.
You'll advise program managers on support needs, resolve resource conflicts, and oversee teams to keep costs down while meeting military requirements.
It's a great fit for experienced logistics professionals with leadership background in defense or government projects who enjoy strategic planning and problem-solving.
You will serve as a Logistics Management Specialist in the SYSTEMS ACQUISITION GROUP, LOGISTICS INTEGRATION DEPARTMENT, PROGRAM LOGISTICS INTEGRATION DIVISION of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV as either the PMA266 Product Support Manager or the PMA271 Product Support Manager.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12/13) grade level or (DS-05) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) advising management and colleagues on difficult problems, conducting special studies, proposing options and alternatives, and representing a command 2) managing project/program requirements, objectives, and metrics; and resolving conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources.
3) using cost-wise readiness and total cost of ownership principles, formulating and executing the Life Cycle Sustainment strategy for assigned system(s).
4) managing and directing the effort of all product support personnel on program teams/IPTs providing acquisition and sustaining product support to assigned systems(s).
Additionally, (1) have the Life Cycle Logistics Advanced Tier Functional Area Certification at the time of appointment in alignment with DoDI 5000.66 / Section 4.2; (2) in aligment with the DON LCL Acquisition Workforce Career Guidebook, Appendix 3: DON PSM Certifications Memo the incumbent must have a combined eight (8) years of experience in LCL in at least two different Program Offices or similar organization holding LCL positions with at least two of the eight years in a leadership position (i.e.
PSM, APML, IPT Lead, etc.) at the GS-13 level or higher and up to four years of the required experience may come from logistics positions in field-level or sustainment organizations; and (3) have at least three years experience within the past six years leading product support strategy development, implementation, and management, ensuring alignment with warfighter sustainment and readiness requirements.
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:
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