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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (EXERCISE PLANS AND LOGISTICS INTEGRATOR)

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$93,445 - $144,457

per year

Closes

April 7, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning and coordinating large-scale military exercises and logistics operations for the U.S.

Indo-Pacific Command, ensuring everything from training simulations to real-world readiness is integrated smoothly.

It requires working with various military plans and teams to support operations across a vast region.

A good fit would be someone with experience in military logistics or exercise planning who thrives in a high-stakes, collaborative environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level (for GS-13) or GS-11 level (for promotion), including coordinating joint logistics and exercise events
  • Knowledge of live, virtual, constructive, and simulation environments for training and readiness evaluation
  • Experience informing, advising, evaluating, and integrating planning initiatives like OPLANs, CONPLANs, BPLANs, TPP, TLP, POAM, IPL, and JMSEL
  • Ability to develop and refine policies, instructions, and directives related to theater campaign plans
  • Familiarity with USINDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program, Theater Campaign Plan, and family of OPLANS
  • Skills in forecasting reserve component augmentation and leading integration of theater logistics plans
  • Expertise as an exercise planner and logistics integrator for operational and contingency support

Full Job Description

You will serve as a LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (EXERCISE PLANS AND LOGISTICS INTEGRATOR) in Headquarters, U.S.

Indo-Pacific Command (HQ USINDOPACOM) Logistics and Engineering Directorate (J4) of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary.

GS13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Coordinating, executing, and assessing joint logistics and exercise events Utilizing concepts of live, virtual, constructive and simulation environments to conduct training and evaluate readiness Informing, advising, evaluating, and integrating planning initiatives such as Joint Exercise Program, Operational Plans (OPLAN), Contingency Plans (CONPLAN), Base Plans (BPLAN), Theater Posture Plan (TPP), Theater Logistic Plan (TLP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM), Integrated Priority Lists (IPL), and Joint Master Scenario Event Lists (JMSEL).

Developing and refining policies, instructions, and directives in relation to Theater.

GS12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Contributing to the coordination, execution, and assessment of joint logistics and exercise events Utilizing concepts of live, virtual, constructive and simulation environments to support training and evaluate readiness Assisting to inform, advise, evaluate, and integrate planning initiatives such as Joint Exercise Program, Operational Plans (OPLAN), Contingency Plans (CONPLAN), Base Plans (BPLAN), Theater Posture Plan (TPP), Theater Logistic Plan (TLP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM), Integrated Priority Lists (IPL), and Joint Master Scenario Event Lists (JMSEL).

Participating in the development and refinement of policies, instructions, and directives in relation to Theater Campaign Plan and related Orders.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

  • You will have familiarization with USINDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program, Theater Campaign Plan, Theater Posture Plan, Theater Distribution Plan and family of OPLANS.
  • You will assist in forecasting reserve component augmentation to Exercise Branch for annual training, directorate integration, and functional staff utilization in support of J4 contingency, operational effectiveness, and fulfill Title X mission sets.
  • You will lead command-wide efforts to develop, update, and integrate the USINDOPACOM Theater Logistics Plan with INDOPACOM J5 to support efforts to develop training and readiness objectives.
  • You will serve as an Exercise Planner and Logistics Integrator, providing expertise in coordination of Operational Plans, Contingency Plans, Programming Objective Memorandums, Integrated Priority List, and other planning initiatives.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12926645-26-WTC