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Supervisory Supply Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

April 10, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 a team to manage the supply chain for military logistics, including overseeing shipments, storage, and distribution worldwide to ensure everything arrives on time and cost-effectively.

As a supervisor, you'll set goals, evaluate staff performance, handle complaints, and find ways to improve efficiency in operations.

It's a great fit for experienced logistics professionals with leadership skills who thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments like defense supply management.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in supply management, logistics, or related field
  • Expertise in controlling, monitoring, and processing shipments for global transportation
  • Ability to plan and develop operational objectives for material distribution and storage
  • Experience coordinating resource management for personnel, finances, equipment, and vehicles
  • Supervisory skills including establishing performance standards, evaluating subordinates, and resolving grievances
  • Proven ability to identify and eliminate bottlenecks to improve productivity
  • Meet federal eligibility requirements such as time-in-grade and minimum qualifications

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Supervisory Supply Management 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-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-ingrade (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: Provides guidance, assistance and support in controlling, monitoring, and processing shipments for worldwide transportation, assuring timely, efficient, and cost-effective delivery.

Plans and establishes overall operational program objectives as they relate to material distribution and storage functions and develops current and long-range plans for accomplishing assigned mission and functions.

Coordinates and executes resource management actions that involve personnel, finances, equipment, and vehicles associated with designated Distribution Centers in support of assigned missions.

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 Division Chief within the Current Operations Directorate.
  • Establishes performance standards and evaluates performance of subordinates.
  • Hears and resolves group grievances or serious complaints.
  • Make decisions on non-routine, costly, or controversial training needs and training requests related to subordinate employees.
  • Establishes performance standards and evaluates performance of subordinates.
  • Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks, impediments, and barriers to production or employee productivity.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12922095-MP