Supervisory Executive Management Specialist
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Supervisory General Supply Specialist
Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$93,400 - $144,386
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 managing a key warehouse for the U.S.
government's stockpile of critical defense materials, overseeing safe handling of hazardous and radioactive items, and ensuring everything runs smoothly to support military needs.
As a supervisor, you'll lead teams, develop safety plans, and coordinate with regulators and stakeholders.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in supply chain management, especially in high-stakes environments like defense or hazardous materials, who enjoys leadership and problem-solving.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in supply management, particularly with strategic and critical materials
- Expertise in handling hazardous and radioactive materials, including developing safety protocols and procedures
- Knowledge of environmental safety, occupational health (ESOH), and compliance standards
- Experience in logistics planning, including acquisition, storage, shipping, and inventory management for defense missions
- Supervisory skills to oversee depot staff, contractors, and program performance
- Ability to represent the organization with regulators, emergency responders, and stakeholders
- Proven problem-solving in non-standard supply scenarios and innovative solutions for material operations
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: Applying concepts and solutions to supply problems involving strategic and critical materials that cannot be resolved through standard supply methods.
Developing guidance for strategic material operations, safety protocols, and hazardous/radioactive material handling procedures.
Developing alternatives and options designed to meet requirements in a variety of physical and environmental circumstances.
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 the Depot Manager of a Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials Depot, which warehouses the National Defense Stockpile (NDS), and is a Secondary level Field Activity (SLFA).
- Primary depot-level authority with decisive oversight of hazardous/radioactive material operations, ensuring compliance, safety, and mission readiness.
- Oversees Environmental Safety and Occupational health (ESOH) management System for depot staff and contractors.
- Leads as technical expert in NDS acquisition planning, identifying storage, equipment, and technology needs, while developing innovative solutions for storing, shipping, and handling new materials.
- Functions as the local authority representing NDS Strategic Materials. Represents the depot with state regulators, emergency response, and facility stakeholders.
- Manages program performance, costs, logistics, compliance, and strategic material inventories to support DoD missions.
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