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SUPERVISORY LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Air Force District of Washington

Department of the Air Force

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$85,447 - $111,087

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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 leading a team that handles planning, budgeting, training, and resource management to keep Air Force operations ready for action, especially in emergencies.

It's a supervisory role focused on logistics like transportation and deployments at a military base.

A good fit would be someone with experience in military or government management who enjoys organizing teams and solving operational challenges.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent in logistics management, including air transportation and program planning
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Air Force logistics principles, regulations, and laws for national security readiness
  • Skills in analytical methods to evaluate program efficiency and recommend improvements
  • Ability to develop work methods, organizational structures, and procedures for administering programs
  • Knowledge of financial planning, budget execution, manpower, and personnel administration
  • Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years of graduate education in a related field, or a combination of education and experience
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirement of one year at GS-09 level

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the Chief, Combat Readiness and Resources Flight with responsibility for planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over plans and programs; financial planning and execution; budget administration; computer systems/networks; manpower and personnel administration; deployment training.

Conditions of Employment Cont...

The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively.

This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve.

(IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,") In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions, Logistics Management 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 Air Force air transportation/logistics concepts, principles, practices, procedures, regulations, and laws applicable to a full range of management responsibilities along with the ability to conduct significant interpretation of regulations for application to achieve national security readiness requirements for the squadron.

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 management issues or problems.

Knowledge of a wide range of logistics concepts in transportation and air terminal operations planning to provide technical guidance to the development of program goals, plans, policies, procedures, and work plans dealing with the development of squadron strategic visions, to evaluate overall 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.

Ability to apply knowledge to develop new or modified work methods, organizational structures, records and files, management processes, staffing patterns, and procedures for administering programs and guidelines.

Knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the organization.

Knowledge and skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity. OR EDUCATION: 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 do the work of the position.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of 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: Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to a full range of logistics management to include transportation equipment, vehicles, personnel management, deployment planning, training, operations, and logistic plans and programs under peacetime and wartime conditions to develop and recommend policies and procedures for the squadron.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of subordinate organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of a small to medium sized organization.

Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. 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, organizes, and directs the activities of Combat Readiness and Resources Flight, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Serves as a squadron technical advisor on a wide range of functions.

Represents the Combat Readiness and Resources Flight with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/31/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 8Q-AFPC-12876642-097905-CMH