Supervisory Supply Management Specialist - Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer
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Supply Management Specialist
Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$102,415 - $133,142
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 role involves managing supply chains and logistics for the Defense Logistics Agency, focusing on improving distribution operations, advising military leaders, and developing new projects to support defense needs.
A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics or supply management who enjoys strategic planning, coordinating with teams, and solving operational challenges in a government or military setting.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in supply management or logistics
- Ability to analyze and measure effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of distribution operations
- Experience providing logistical advice and assistance to users and military leadership
- Skill in interpreting policies from higher headquarters and guiding distribution centers
- Proficiency in project management, including developing plans, milestones, and agreements
- Capability to coordinate business opportunities and perform business case analyses
- Meet federal eligibility requirements like time-in-grade and minimum qualifications
Full Job Description
See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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: Analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of distribution operations.
Providing logistical advice and assistance to front end users and military commanders/leadership. Interpreting policy from higher headquarters and providing guidance to Distribution Centers.
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:
- Participates in strategic customer engagement and development of new projects and programs.
- Coordinates with Staff Directorates to integrate new business opportunities.
- Performs project manager duties until programs are fully integrated.
- Determines workload and short- and long-term goals.
- Develops Plans of Action and Milestones (POAM) and Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) or similar agreements.
- Coordinates the development of Business Case Analysis (BCAs).
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