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SUPERVISORY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Naval Supply Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$108,019 - $140,426

per year

Closes

January 22, 2026

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 overseeing the storage, distribution, and management of supplies and equipment for naval ships during construction, repair, or upgrades at a logistics center in Virginia.

The role requires leading a team to ensure contractors follow rules for handling government property and solving complex logistics problems efficiently.

It's a good fit for experienced supply chain professionals with strong leadership skills and knowledge of military regulations who enjoy strategic planning and team management.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in material management, including receiving, storing, issuing, shipping, and disposing of materials
  • Expert knowledge of government property control procedures, DOD policies, and regulations
  • Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate with headquarters, government agencies, contractors, and command personnel
  • Ability to make sound judgments and decisions on complex issues with limited precedent
  • Proficiency in analyzing data, evaluating proposals, and devising tools/techniques for problem-solving in supply management
  • Knowledge of managerial procedures for utilizing manpower, resources, and equipment in a department setting
  • Familiarity with contracting principles to serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the MATERIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, WAREHOUSING DIVISION of NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER NORFOLK.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector utilizing mastery knowledge of procedures for receiving, storing, controlling, issuing, shipping, and disposal of material in assigning project goals to be accomplished by personnel in the Material Management Department.

I have a broad knowledge of government property control procedures and regulations and expert knowledge of DOD policies and procedures governing all types of material related actions.

Examples of specialized experience must include the following: 1) Expertise in effectively dealing with personnel at Headquarters, Naval Sea Systems Command and other Government agency management personnel, including private contractor personnel and management personnel at the Command in order to accomplish the mission of Material Management for the Command; 2) The ability to think clearly and systematically, to exercise judgement and to make decisions involving complex considerations and with little precedent; 3) Utilizing creativity, practicality and independent thinking skills in combination with mastery knowledge of material management and practices, material management concepts to identify and solve problems; 4) Use of devising tools and techniques for analyzing data, determining the validity of proposals for meeting requirements, and evaluating and comparing various proposals; 5) Knowledge of managerial procedures to effectively utilize manpower, office space, supplies, and equipment in conjunction with the supervisor's overall plan for the Material Management Department, in addition to thorough knowledge of contracting principles and practices to be able to function as a COR.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

  • You will administer all warehousing matters related to government property for ships undergoing construction, conversion, overhaul, repair, alteration, activation or inactivation.
  • You will ensure contractors in possession of government property comply with the provisions of the contract and of the job order relative to government.
  • You will identify and implement procedures by which the branch's workload will be accomplished.
  • You will serve as the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for all contracts and matters related to RRAM/CARP/Special Material Supply Branch (SMSB) Material Management for which NAVSUP FLCN is responsible for.
  • You will provide technical guidance to material specialists involved in the process of identifying, documenting and cataloging of all types of material/equipment and industrial supplies.
  • You will apply sound position management techniques by studying, analyzing and implementing changes in the organizational structure of the Branch based on changes in functions, work methods, procedures, manpower and workload.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12865997-26-AMP