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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Defense Health Agency

Department of Defense

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$121,785 - $158,322

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GS-12 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning, developing, and managing training programs for medical logistics systems in the Defense Health Agency, focusing on tools and processes that support military healthcare supply chains.

A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics training, especially in government or defense settings, who enjoys coordinating with teams to assess needs and deliver effective education.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals passionate about improving operational efficiency in healthcare logistics.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience integrating medical logistics automation technologies like DMLSS
  • Experience managing enterprise-wide training programs
  • Proven ability to develop plans and policies for medical logistics systems
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-11 or equivalent (time-in-grade requirement)
  • Qualification based on experience only—no education substitution allowed
  • Eligibility under specific federal employment authorities (e.g., current DoD civilians, veterans, military spouses)

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position supports the mission of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Assistant Director Support, Medical Logistics (MEDLOG), Logistics Enterprise Operations Division, Knowledge Management Branch, and it is located in Fort Detrick, MD.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced In Hire may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) integrating medical logistics automation technologies such as DMLSS; 2.) managing enterprise-wide training programs; and 3.) developing plans and/or policies for medical logistics systems.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Major Duties:

  • Serve as the DHA MEDLOG Directorate expert to identify methods for creating, presenting, and tracking training on MEDLOG automation and processes, including DML-ES products like DMLSS, LogiCole, GFEBS, MHS Genesis, and JMAR.
  • Apply accepted techniques to plan, direct, and coordinate all activities involved in the instructional design process for DHA Medical Logistics training programs.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop, deliver, evaluate, and sustain DHA Medical Logistics training and training programs.
  • Design and plans for the delivery and management of DMLSS and LogiCole training to provide solutions for a well-trained MEDLOG community.
  • Analyze and formulate training needs assessments and recommendations based on research of Medical Logistics policy, reports, statistical data, and surveys.
  • Apply DoD Medical Supply Chain principals and policy to analyze needs, provide feedback, and corrective action plans towards DHA Medical Logistics training program effectiveness.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HQKF-26-12924746-MP