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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command

Department of the Air Force

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$128,967 - $167,663

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GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves advising top military leaders on long-term strategies for moving troops, supplies, and equipment across air, sea, and land as part of the U.S. Transportation Command.

You'll research laws and trends, work with other government and private groups to shape policies, and help plan simulations to test logistics in real-world scenarios.

It's a great fit for someone with extensive experience in military or large-scale logistics who excels at clear communication and strategic thinking.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in federal service
  • Expertise in developing long-range transportation and logistics strategies for the Defense Transportation System (DTS) and Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE)
  • Knowledge of logistics requirements for air, sea, and surface transportation in program plans, policies, and funding
  • Strong written and oral communication skills to advise senior leaders (GO/FO/SES level)
  • Ability to research public laws, regulations, and global trends to inform joint logistics strategies
  • Experience interacting with military commands, federal agencies, and commercial entities
  • Familiarity with war gaming and joint concept development for transportation operations

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command.

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Serving as a senior advisor on the development and refinement of long-range transportation and logistics strategies supporting the Defense Transportation System (DTS) and the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE).

Incorporating logistics requirements and concepts applicable to air, sea, and surface transportation in program plans, policies, and funding.

Articulating processes, programs, procedures, and policy positions clearly and concisely in written and oral communication to senior leaders at the GO/FO/SES level.

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:

As a LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST at the GS-0346-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Makes recommendations to USTRANSCOM's leadership on logistics, transportation, and distribution processes.

Researches and analyzes public laws, rules and other regulatory documents to establish/change joint logistics Command Strategy.

Keeps informed of key changes in future transportation/logistics strategic environment through intelligence, logistics reports, periodicals, and current geopolitical and global trends.

Interacts with other Unified, Specified, Subordinate and Component Commands, other federal agencies and commercial transportation entities to inform objectives for USTC strategic guidance.

Assists leadership in overseeing the development of joint concepts to facilitate transportation/logistics operations within the Defense Transportation System (DTS).

Engage in early War Game planning processes to ensure that USTRANSCOM equities are addressed in the wargame objectives and to ensure that gaming assumptions include accurate logistics processes and procedures.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: USTC-26-12862054-MP