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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Pacific Air Forces

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$84,439 - $109,777

per year

Closes

January 22, 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 planning and managing logistics for Air Force and Army units in Alaska, including developing procedures, handling resources, and ensuring readiness for emergencies or crises.

It's a key role essential for wartime operations, where you'll guide teams on supply, transportation, and efficiency to support national security.

A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics planning and a strong understanding of government regulations, who thrives in high-stakes, collaborative environments.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-9 level or equivalent, involving logistics management in federal or agency settings
  • Comprehensive knowledge of federal logistics concepts, principles, practices, procedures, regulations, and laws
  • Ability to interpret interstate commerce laws for national security readiness
  • Skills in analytical and evaluative methods to assess program efficiency and recommend improvements
  • Knowledge of warehousing, transportation, fleet management, supply, and logistics planning
  • Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years of graduate education in a related field (or combination with experience)
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirement: one year at GS-9 within the last 52 weeks

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a 773" Logistics Management Specialist, reporting directly to the IDO (1) plan, develop procedures, maintain force packages, execute, direct base resources, and exercise the full spectrum of requirements to meet deliberate and crisis-action plans affecting Air Force and Army units.

Conditions of Employment continued: 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.

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 a wide range of federal and agency logistics concepts, principles, practices, procedures, regulations and laws applicable to a full range of logistics management responsibilities Ability to conduct significant interpretation of interstate commerce laws and regulations for application to achieve national security readiness requirements for the installation Work requires considerable skill in applying this knowledge to plan and accomplish a variety of complex work assignments and or to identify, analyze, and resolve logistics management issues or problems.

Knowledge of a wide range of logistics concepts in warehousing, transportation, fleet management, supply, and logistics planning to provide technical guidance to the development of program goals, plans, policies, and procedures and work plans dealing with the development of wing strategic visions, to evaluate overall logistics process effectiveness, and to recommend methods to help the squadron optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness.

Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and recommend improvements.

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 a wide range of federal and agency logistics concepts, principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to a full range of logistics management to include cargo and passenger movement, supply chain management, equipment and vehicles management, vehicle maintenance, warehousing, deployment planning and operations, personal property movement, global fuels and cryogenics, and logistics plans under peacetime and wartime conditions to develop and recommend policies and procedures for the squadron 2 Knowledge of War Reserve Material, In-Garrison Expeditionary Site Plan (IGESP), Support Agreements, and Installation Deployment Officer responsibilities 3 Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations analyzing issues and formulating solutions to complex problems 4 Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of subordinate installations/organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources 5 Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.

Ability to review, analyze, and evaluate logistics management programs and activities. Skill in evaluating, monitoring, directing, and inspecting logistics activities.

6 Skill in formulating plans and policies for logistics programs9 Ability to identify problems and develop innovative solutions in a time-constrained environment.

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 673 ABW and tenant units Conducts deployment readiness analysis for supported activities and units Develops, reviews, and evaluates deployment and contingency plans Analyzes plans, activity/unit missions, and agreements to determine support required Coordinates with functional specialists to assure adequate manpower, supplies, equipment, and services.

As the squadron logistics management technical advisor on logistics readiness and Aerospace Expeditionary Forces (AEF) issues, performs studies, and provides technical advice and assistance on development and implementation of readiness mission capabilities associated with critical cargo and passenger movement, supply chain management, equipment and vehicles, vehicle maintenance, warehousing, deployment/reception and deliberate planning and operations, global fuels and cryogenics, and plans, programs, resource agreement, policies and procedures.

Manages/Monitors Logistics Plans and Program In-Garrison Expeditionary Site Plan (IGESP), operational plans for logistical content. Manages/Monitors Logistics Plans and Program.

War Reserve Materiel (WRM) Program.

Assists in reviewing and updating plans and checklists, ensuring adequate assets are included to support taskings and planned baseline requirements in response to mission objectives.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 3L-AFPC-12865373-058659-JJ