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Supervisory Strategic Initiatives Program Manager

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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$143,913 - $187,093

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GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading and managing large-scale strategic projects for the Defense Logistics Agency's energy supply chain, including planning operations, coordinating with high-level stakeholders, and supervising a team to adapt to changing military needs.

It focuses on developing policies, analyzing program performance, and ensuring efficient delivery of petroleum and energy resources.

A good fit would be someone with extensive experience in government or military logistics, strong leadership skills, and the ability to handle complex, mission-critical initiatives.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in leading strategic initiatives for supply chain or operational programs
  • Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring operational plans, policies, and procedures for energy or supply chain programs
  • Proven ability to advise senior leaders, prepare executive briefings, and conduct program analysis (cost, risk, performance, effectiveness)
  • Supervisory experience including assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and resolving issues
  • Knowledge of integrating requirements across organizations and adjusting plans to meet changing mission needs
  • Familiarity with energy resilience, petroleum supply chains, and coordinating with Department of Defense stakeholders

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job.

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-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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: Leading enterprise strategic initiatives impacting supply chain/operational programs, integrating requirements across organizations, and adjusting plans to meet changing mission needs.

Developing, implementing, and monitoring operational plans, policies, and procedures for complex energy/supply chain programs; coordinating executing and evaluating results.

Advising senior leaders and stakeholders; preparing executive briefings, decision papers, and analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making.

Conducting program analysis (cost, risk, performance, and effectiveness) to assess operations, evaluate alternatives, and recommend improvements.

Supervising or leading staff by assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, resolving issues, and ensuring timely completion of projects and deliverables.

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:

  • Leads long-rang strategic initiatives affecting DLA Energy’s mission; integrates requirements across organizations and adjust plans as mission needs change.
  • Develops and implements operational plans/procedures for energy supply chain programs, coordinates execution and monitors results
  • Serves as DLA Energy liaison to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy Resilience and Optimization (DASD(ER and O)); coordinates products/studies and shares operational energy policy impacts across stakeholders
  • Supports Joint Petroleum Enterprise efforts; prepares senior leaders for participation and drives coordination across key functional areas.
  • Manages the Bulk Petroleum supply chain Knowledge Management program; identifies skill gaps, coordinates training, and shares best practices with partners.
  • Plans, develops, and maintains policy/procedural guidance for petroleum and non-petroleum programs; interpret guidance and provide interim direction as needed.
  • Supervises staff; assigns work, sets priorities, evaluates performance, resolves issues, and ensures timely completion of projects and deliverables.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAEnergy-26-12893270-MP