Logistics Operations Specialist
Defense Logistics Agency
Posted: February 20, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
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).
This job involves managing the logistics for specialized equipment that supports naval aircraft like the F/A-18 and E-2, ensuring everything from planning and procurement to delivery and troubleshooting runs smoothly for the Navy and Marine Corps.
You'll act as the main point person for equipment teams, coordinating with various groups to meet deadlines and fix issues.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in military or aviation supply chains who enjoys detailed planning and problem-solving in a team environment.
You will serve as a LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the SE & ALRE Group, Department of the Navy of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.
Your primary function will be to serve as the Weapon System Manager (WSM) for F/A-18, E-2, or AEA Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) teams under the PEO(T) Division of the SE Department.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Executing Weapon System Manager (WSM) functions for major complex, aviation Support Equipment (SE) systems which encompasses the following areas within common and peculiar support equipment (SE) acquisition programs: Site Activation, Site Surveys, Initial Outfitting, Support Equipment Requirements Document (SERD) development, CSE/PSE SE Acquisition Management, Fleet interface, tracking and Staging Area operational processes for the procurement, requisitioning and manufacturing of SE for delivery to the U.S.
Navy and Marine Corps in support of site stand-ups; 2) Evaluating progress in attaining Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) objectives determining the need for action in order to correct deficient performance; 3) Coordinating with Initial Outfitting Managers (IOMs) to manage SE assets effectively and directing SE shipment from DLA/NAWCADLKE Staging Area for site outfitting to achieve the operational capability scheduled in the WSPD; 4) Maintaining contact with system users in the field to identify problems, deficiencies, user capabilities, and user needs.
Identifying and troubleshooting both routine and more urgent and/or complex problems and initiating solutions; 5) Determining priorities, milestones, required completion dates, and developing long-range plans identifying critical support areas, resources and their availability to determine the impact of program and budgetary changes; 6) Developing and reviewing aircraft SERDs for IPS requirements and managing the SERD process for the timely introduction of accurate end item data into AUTOSERD/SERMIS in support of aircraft PSE acquisitions.
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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