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Logistics Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$106,437 - $138,370

per year

Closes

February 14, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing logistics for weapon systems and military supplies, ensuring everything from planning and procurement to distribution runs smoothly to support defense operations.

You'll act as a key coordinator between customers and the agency, solving supply issues and improving readiness for military equipment.

It's a great fit for someone with experience in supply chain management and a background in defense or government logistics who enjoys project management and problem-solving.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in logistics support, planning, and scheduling
  • Knowledge of supply chain functions including supply management, material management, order fulfillment, storage, distribution, acquisition, procurement, demand planning, and transportation
  • Experience managing life cycle logistics for industrial overhaul, repair, or maintenance facilities
  • Skills in forecasting and planning to enhance weapons systems supportability and sustainability
  • Ability to serve as project manager for weapons system support readiness and commodity logistics programs
  • Proficiency in resolving high-priority logistics, supply, distribution, information, or service problems
  • Familiarity with monitoring impacts on weapon system readiness and analyzing supply issues for solutions

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Logistics Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

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-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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: Providing logistics support, planning, and scheduling to customers.

Conducting a variety of logistics planning and supply chain support functions, such as supply management, material management, order fulfillment, storage and distribution, acquisition, procurement, demand planning, transportation, etc.

Managing life cycles logistics in support of industrial overhaul, repair, or maintenance facilities. Performing forecasting and planning to improve weapons systems supportability and sustainability.

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:

  • Represents the customer to the DLA Enterprise regarding overall weapon system and/or commodity product line support.
  • Functions as a project manager on weapons system support readiness and/or commodity logistics operational customer support initiatives and programs.
  • Ensures effective demand planning for assigned weapon systems or commodity product lines.
  • Provides logistical expertise for assigned weapon system platforms to US military activities and US civil agencies.
  • Resolves high priority logistics, supply, distribution, information, or service problems through personal action or immediate coordination with DLA activities.
  • Monitors DLA impact on weapon system readiness and commodity product lines and analyzes supply degraders to identify problems and solutions in order to restore acceptable levels of support.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: WpnSpt-26-12878787-MP