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Posted: March 24, 2026 (2 days ago)

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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Air Mobility Command

Department of the Air Force

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Location

Salary

$88,005 - $114,413

per year

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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 planning and coordinating military base deployments and emergency readiness plans to ensure everything runs smoothly during operations.

As an assistant officer, you'll help manage resources, evaluate programs, and adapt to changing needs for the Air Force.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in logistics or military planning who enjoys problem-solving and working in a structured team environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-9 level or equivalent, including evaluating readiness plans and adjusting operations
  • Knowledge of laws, regulations, and guidelines for war readiness and mobilization
  • Understanding of program goals to identify needs for manpower, materials, facilities, and services within budget
  • Skills in analytical techniques to measure and improve readiness programs
  • Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years of graduate education in a relevant field, or a combination of education and experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Proficiency in office automation tools for reports and briefings

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to perform as a specialist in the planning, coordinating, and execution of base wide deployment and contingency plans.

Position serves as the Assistant Installation Deployment Officer.

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

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: Knowledge and skill in applying evaluative and problem-solving methods and techniques to operating plans for readiness and mobilization to assure the effectiveness of program operations, and adjust plans and schedules as necessary; Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources, in accordance with a large number of War Readiness, and War Planning guidelines and regulations; Knowledge of program goals, objectives, and operational plans in order to plan evaluate and/or monitor the war and contingency planning functions of the Wing and to identify manpower, material, facilities and service requirements within financial resources; Knowledge and skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of readiness and mobilization programs and in developing new and modified methods.

OR EDUCATION: Ph.D.

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

NOTE: You must submit a 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 your 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: 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, and logistics command and control.

Knowledge of logistics management principles, concepts, policies and regulations. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

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

Ability to use office automation tools and techniques to design and generate reports, briefing materials, and/or comparable documents.

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 and executes the deployment of the wing and tenant units. Functions as wing Support Agreements Program Administrator.

Serves as focal point for coordinating with base agencies to arrange logistics support for units deploying to or transiting the base.

Supports the Readiness Flight Chief by assessing and controlling the adequacy of logistics functions in meeting current and projected requirements.

Administers the wing War Reserve Materiel (WRM) Program.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5N-AFPC-12921035-219160-JMB