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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Air Combat Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$73,939 - $96,116

per year

Closes

January 14, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading planning and coordination for military logistics, including preparing for deployments, managing supplies during emergencies, and ensuring smooth operations at an Air Force base in Idaho.

It's a critical role that can't be left empty during national crises, so it's suited for someone with strong organizational skills and experience in military or logistics planning who thrives in high-stakes environments.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional ready to handle complex coordination without being called up for military duty.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-9 level or equivalent in logistics management, including planning, coordinating, and evaluating contingency support, deployment execution, and war reserve materiel management
  • Broad knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and precedents related to deployment, base support, and war reserve material programs
  • Knowledge of major issues, program goals, wing priorities, and organizational channels in deployment operations
  • Proficiency in logistics management information systems such as LOGMOD, DCAPES, and AEF UTC Reporting Tool
  • Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years of graduate education in a related field, or a combination of education and experience meeting 100% of requirements
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirement: one year at GS-9 level within the past 52 weeks
  • Screened from military recall status due to key position designation; must be available without alternatives during emergencies

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the Chief Plans and Integration Section (LGRDX) and Installation Deployment Officer (IDO).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (cont) This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.

Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.

This position is a "Key" position. It cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without impairing the capability of the organization to- function effectively.

Unless an alternate can be designated to perform the duties of this position during wartime, the incumbent of this "Key" position must be screened from military recall status.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Series 0346.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of logistics management operations that involve wing-level planning, coordinating, or evaluating contingency support, logistics readiness deployment and execution, war reserve materiel management, base/expeditionary support, sustainment, redeployment, mobility bags/small arms weapons, air terminal operations (for non-AMC bases), and logistics command and control.

Work requires considerable skill in applying and integrating this knowledge to plan and accomplish a variety of complex work assignments and or to identify, analyze, and resolve logistics management issues or problems.

- Broad knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and precedents affecting deployment, base support, and war reserve material plans and programs.

Knowledge of major issues, program goals, wing priorities, work operations, and managerial channels of wing organizations involved in deployment operations.

Knowledge of logistics management information systems necessary for planning and executing deployment operations. (e.g., Logistics Module (LOGMOD).

Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution Systems (DCAPES), and/or AEF UTC Reporting Tool.) OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position.

NOTE: You must submit copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of logistics management operations that involve planning, coordinating, or evaluating contingency support, logistics readiness deployment and execution, war reserve materiel management, base/expeditionary support, sustainment, redeployment, mobility bags/small arms weapons, air terminal operations (for non-AMC bases), and logistics command and control.

2.

Knowledge of logistics management information systems necessary for planning and executing deployment operations (e.g., Logistics Module (LOGMOD), Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution Systems (DCAPES), AEF UTC Reporting Tool.) 3.

Skill in analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting logistics readiness factors, and formulating procedural solutions to problems. 4.

Ability to integrate the separate functions in planning or implementing a logistics management program. 5.

Ability to identify, analyze, and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning base readiness. 6.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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:

Plans, organizes, and evaluates the activities of the Plans and Integration Section ensuring logistics plans, deployment/reception operations, Base Support and Expeditionary (BAS&E) Site Plans, War Reserve Material and Support Agreements comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.

Plans and executes contingency, emergency, and/or expeditionary deployments and receptions for the installation.

Responsible for providing training, resources, and logistics systems to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the installation deployment processes.

Represents the Plans and Integration Section with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5P-AFPC-12862689-073216-CS