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Supervisory General Supply Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$76,463 - $99,404

per year

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April 11, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team in managing supply operations for the Defense Logistics Agency, including setting goals, improving processes, and overseeing projects to ensure efficient distribution of materials.

A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics or supply chain management who enjoys supervising others and analyzing ways to make operations run smoother.

It's ideal for those who have worked in government, military, or private sector roles handling similar planning and evaluation tasks.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level in supply management or related field
  • Experience planning long-range objectives, policies, and procedures for operations
  • Skills in overseeing studies to improve efficiency, work methods, and manpower utilization
  • Ability to analyze operational performance through reports, observation, and collaboration
  • Supervisory experience, including setting objectives, deadlines, and approaches to work
  • Proficiency in interpreting regulations and managing projects with progress reporting
  • Meet time-in-grade and other federal eligibility requirements

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Supervisory General Supply Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Participating in planning current and long-range objectives and new policies and procedures for the command operations.

Overseeing studies to develop, analyze, evaluate, and advise on improving the efficiency any effectiveness of work methods, organizations, manpower utilization, work distribution, traffic management, management controls, information system and related management functions.

Analyzing operational performance through direct observation, interpretation of reports and collaboration with others.

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).

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

  • Serves as a Supervisory General Supply Specialist under the direction of the Deputy Commander at the DLA Distribution site
  • Sets the overall objectives and, in consultation with the employee, determines time frames, deadlines, and possible approaches to work to be done.
  • Determines opportunities for improvement of key metrics and executes action plans to achieve results.
  • Sets the overall objectives and, in consultation with the employee, determines time frames, deadlines, and possible approaches to work to be done.
  • Plans and carries out projects and assignments, with responsibility for interpreting regulations and keeping supervisors informed about progress or potentially controversial matters.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12923153-MP