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Logistics Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$101,401 - $131,826

per year

Closes

February 2, 2026

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 advising on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of fuel storage and handling facilities for the military, ensuring they meet operational needs and comply with regulations.

The role requires coordinating with various military branches and agencies to plan and monitor these infrastructure projects.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in logistics planning and a strong understanding of government or military supply systems.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in logistics, particularly in bulk petroleum facilities
  • Knowledge of logistics management principles, regulations, and precedents for program planning and execution
  • Ability to solve practical problems by developing new methods or procedures in logistics support
  • Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to evaluate logistics plans for effectiveness and efficiency
  • Experience as a Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) or similar role in sustainment programs
  • Skills in coordinating with military services, installations, and agencies for facility assessments and inventory reconciliation
  • Familiarity with sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) processes for fuel infrastructure

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job.

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 qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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: Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices in bulk petroleum facilities, sufficient to carry out work assignments Logistical management of programs, including knowledge of the regulations and precedents governing logistics processes sufficient to perform segments of projects typical of studies of missions and facilities.

Solving practical problems related to the work assignment that may include developing new methods, approaches or procedures.

Basic knowledge of the application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluation methods and technologies for the assessment of the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of logistics support plans.

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. Major Duties:

  • Assigned to one of the Military Service aligned branches of the Program Management Division within the Facility Sustainment Directorate Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy and reports directly to the Service Branch Chief.
  • Serves as a Journeyman Logistics advisor and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Petroleum Logistics, Infrastructure sustainment, restoration and modernization (SRM).
  • May serve as a Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) or Contracting Officer Representative for DLA Energy SRM programs.
  • Develops, coordinates and implements short and long range SRM plans and functions based on coordination with Service HQ's, SCPs, DLA Energy, JPOs, MAJCOMS and Service petroleum personnel to analyze mission changes and utilization of facilities.
  • Evaluates the progress of assigned plans and functions in attaining SRM program objectives.
  • Ensures the compliance of functional and supporting organizations by establishing and monitoring milestones, performance criteria, goals and metrics.
  • Works with Service representatives and military installations to validate the existence and condition of fuel facilities for which DLA/DLA Energy has SRM responsibility.
  • Acts as a liaison between the Service and the DLA Real Property Office to facilitate the reconciliation of Real Property Inventory (RPI) records.
  • Responsible for establishing and managing comprehensive follow-on SRM surveys of fuel facilities on service managed installations for which DLA Energy has sustainment, restoration and modernization (SRM) responsibility.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAEnergy-26-12868376-MPR1