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Supervisory Supply Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$169,279 - $197,200

per year

Closes

February 13, 2026

GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

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

Job Description

Summary

This senior-level job involves leading teams to manage supply chains, distribution processes, and warehouse systems for the Defense Logistics Agency, ensuring smooth logistics support for military needs.

It requires making key decisions on budgets, policies, and complex problems to keep operations running efficiently.

Ideal candidates are experienced managers with a strong background in government or military logistics who enjoy overseeing large-scale programs and solving tough challenges.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in logistics, supply chain management, or distribution programs
  • Experience developing and directing DoD and agency policies and procedures for logistics and distribution
  • Ability to make decisions on complex work problems from program managers and subordinates
  • Authority to approve significant expenditures, including budgets, overtime, training, and travel
  • Knowledge of managing core distribution processes and system support
  • Experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) with Transportation Modules
  • Skills in planning program objectives, long-range strategies, and collaborating with headquarters elements

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: 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-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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: Developing and directing the implementation of DoD and Agency policies and procedures regarding logistics and support of distribution programs.

Making decisions on complex work problems presented by program managers and subordinate employees.

Making decisions on significant expenditures within the spending plan, as well as non-routine, expensive or controversial training needs and training requests related to subordinate employees.

Approving expenses comparable to within-grade increases, extensive overtime, and employee travel.

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:

  • Responsible for management and oversight of DLA Distribution core processes and system support
  • Provides distribution policy and procedures, supply chain management and integration to meet DLA's distribution challenges
  • Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of Warehouse Management System with Transportation Module (WMS/TM)
  • Collaborates and coordinates with applicable DLA HQ elements on assigned functions.
  • Provides input to the Management Control Plan as needed to monitor internal control initiatives and other strategic programs.
  • Plans and establishes overall program objectives and develops current and long-range plans for accomplishing assigned mission and functions.
  • Make decisions on complex work problems presented by program managers and subordinate employees.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12874577-MP