Chief of Staff
Department of Defense Education Activity
Posted: April 2, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Department of Defense Education Activity
Department of Defense
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).
This job involves managing logistics and assets for the Department of Defense Education Activity in Japan, focusing on tasks like policy development, budgeting, and ensuring efficient supply and maintenance for school programs.
It requires working in an overseas location for at least 24 months, supporting education infrastructure without any cost-of-living adjustment.
A good fit would be someone with strong experience in logistics planning and analysis, who is adaptable to international federal work and detail-oriented in handling budgets and compliance.
About the Position: This position is located in Sobe, Japan and is under the Logistics division asset management branch. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
The initial length of this overseas tour is 24 months. Federal employees in Sobe, Japan are currently entitled to receive a 0% Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Who May Apply: U.S.
Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Specialized Experience for GS 13: One year of specialized experience which includes managing asset programs in accordance with established policies; preparing policy proposals for a variety of logistical functions such as: supply policy, storage, procurement, maintenance, repair, and/or shipment; and developing annual budgets of logistic programs.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:
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