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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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$69,789 - $90,731

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing logistics and maintenance for the Army National Guard in Alaska, including developing policies, overseeing equipment accountability, and guiding teams on supply and fund management.

It's a good fit for someone with military or administrative experience who enjoys organizing operations and advising leaders on keeping things running smoothly.

Entry-level professionals with a relevant master's degree or one year of hands-on logistics work would thrive here.

Key Requirements

  • At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 in logistics management, including policy development and procedural analysis
  • Knowledge of National Guard organizational structures, functions, and procedures
  • Experience using computer and automation systems for logistical tasks
  • Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate logistic policies and standard operating procedures
  • Skills in funds management, property accountability, and providing technical guidance to personnel
  • Master's degree or equivalent graduate education (or 2 years of progressive graduate study) as an alternative or combination with experience
  • Proficiency in planning, organizing, and assigning logistical work at the command level

Full Job Description

Opened Area(s) of Consideration: 1 DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 - AKNG Permanent or Indefinite technicians. PDCN: D1177000 Selecting Supervisor: Cody G.

Bjorklund GENERAL EXPERIENCE is experience, education, or training in administrative, professional, investigative, technical, or other responsible work which demonstrates analytical ability and a practical and theoretical knowledge of the functions, processes, and principles of management.

Knowledge of the National Guard organizational structures, functions, procedures, and techniques. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION is experience or education which is directly related to the position to be filled and which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the Specialized Experience, Education, or a combination of both as described below: Specialized Experience - Must have at least 1-year specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-07.

Experience, education, or training which has provided application of practices, theories, techniques, and methods of management.

Experience analyzing, interpreting, and developing policies and procedures of local management. Develops, implements and evaluates the logistic policies for the organization.

Develop and implement tactical standard operating procedures for logistics. Assists in the preparation for and executes additional command level inspections in the area of logistics and maintenance.

Directs the maintenance priority of support to unit equipment. Provides guidance and funds management for all decentralized logistic funds.

Provides technical guidance and assistance to all organizational logistic personnel pertaining to the accountability of all property assigned to the organization.

Plans, organizes and assigns work to employees engaged in logistical work assigned at the command level.

OR Education - Must possess a master's, an equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position using education as a basis of qualification, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR Combination - A combination of Specialized Experience and Education as described above.

Only graduate education in excess to 1 full year of graduate level education may be used when combining education and experience to meet the total qualification requirements.

NOTE: In order to qualify for this position using a combination of experience and education, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates and hours worked per week for each occurrence of both civilian and military employment (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only will result in disqualification.

The duties listed must fully substantiate -in your own words- that you meet the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above, in detail; otherwise, you will not be considered qualified for this position.

Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Your experience will be evaluated on the basis of duties performed.

Your record of experience and/or training must show possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position: Knowledge of logistics and maintenance requirements sufficient to function as the primary advisor for the establishment of command logistics policies and procedures.

Knowledge of the operational aspects of the organization sufficient to advise senior leadership of actions necessary to sustain or improve the logistical posture of the organization.

Knowledge of requirements as defined by the authorized or pending Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE) sufficient to analyze equipment authorizations to ensure desired level of logistical readiness posture is maintained.

Knowledge of required logistical actions sufficient to develop and maintain training support and deployment plans.

Knowledge of supply regulations and directives sufficient to establish organizational logistics management policies and procedures.

Knowledge of logistics accountability sufficient to monitor review and/or inspect logistical requests, receipts, and pending transactions in accordance with command supply and maintenance discipline programs.

Knowledge of budgetary procedures and limitations sufficient to advise senior leadership on prioritization, develop an obligation and execution plan, and to monitor requisitions and ensure availability of funds in accordance with command priorities.

Knowledge of one or more automated supply databases to retrieve, review, and analyze logistical data on an ad-hoc basis or through recurring and specialized reports.

Knowledge of logistical readiness factors and the effects that equipment availability, serviceability, and compatibility have on the overall logistics readiness of the organization.

Knowledge of logistical requirements sufficient to plan support for organizational training, deployment, physical security, and strength maintenance activities and requirements.

Knowledge of human resource management procedure sufficient to function as the administrative supervisor for active guard and reserve and or military technicians. Major Duties:

Develops, implements and evaluates the logistic policies for the organization. Is the primary advisor for the command in the area of logistics operations.

Oversees and reviews unit level feeder reports. Analyzes and/or prepares the logistics and equipment readiness areas of the organizational readiness report.

Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations relative to proposed MTOE and/or force structure changes to determine the impact on equipment authorizations.

Keeps abreast and ensures the implementation of new policy statements, regulations and directives issued by higher headquarters concerning logistic activities.

Provides guidance and assistance to ensure command programs have been implemented and evaluates their effectiveness in subordinate elements.

Plan for the establishment and operation of the Administrative and Logistics Operations Center (ALOC). Develop and implement tactical standard operating procedures for logistics.

Ensures compliance with the command supply discipline program, command maintenance discipline program, and other directed command inspection programs.

Assists in the preparation for and executes additional command level inspections in the area of logistics and maintenance. Oversees the duties of the Property Book Officer (PBO).

Advises the commander of equipment on hand and equipment readiness issues. Directs the maintenance priority of support to unit equipment.

Makes decisions based on the commander's guidance and intent in the area of property assignments. Coordinates and ensures the completion of change of command inventories and reports of survey.

Directs, reviews, and makes recommendations on investigations of incidents involving property loss or damage. Provides guidance and funds management for all decentralized logistic funds.

These may include secondary stock funds, office supply accounts, transportation funding, and various classes of supply. May serve as the approving official for government purchase card expenditures.

May be required to represent the National Guard and the unit Commander in the community. Provides logistical support for community activities such as parades, celebrations, military funerals, etc.

Coordinates with civic officials, club officers and school officials for such things as recruiting activities, communities support projects, natural disaster or civil disturbance planning, use of facilities for training for such things as recruiting for such things as recruiting and security of those facilities.

Provides technical guidance and assistance to all organizational logistic personnel pertaining to the accountability of all property assigned to the organization.

Plans, organizes and assigns work to employees engaged in logistical work assigned at the command level.

Revises assignments or details employees to other duties as necessary to meet changing work situations, deadlines, or priorities. Prepares requests for filling vacancies to meet workload requirements.

Participates in the selection of subordinates from lists of eligibles. Establishes performance standards and evaluates employee performance.

Prepares formal requests and recommendations for promotions, reassignments, etc. Recommends recognition for outstanding performance. Provides initial approval/disapproval of leave.

Receives and resolves or participates in the resolution of grievances, or forwards to higher level management for resolution.

Acts to resolve disciplinary problems, or forwards to higher level management for resolution. Formulates plans for equal treatment of all employees. Assures position descriptions are accurate.

Informs employees of all aspects of personnel programs of the installation, either answering routine questions or obtaining information from specialist when more technical answers are required.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: AK-12925426-AR-26-113-C