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Supply Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$85,447 - $133,142

per year

Type

Closes

January 30, 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 role involves managing supply chain operations for the Defense Logistics Agency, focusing on planning processes, ensuring stock availability, controlling materials, and optimizing storage to support military needs.

A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics or supply management, strong analytical skills for data review and reporting, and the ability to work independently on operational guidelines.

It's ideal for professionals advancing from mid-level roles in government or private sector supply functions.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 for GS-12 level, involving supply operations integration like process mapping, stock readiness, material control, and storage management
  • For GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, including assisting with data collection, analysis for performance plans, and preparing reports under supervision
  • Education substitution for GS-11: Ph.D., 3 years of graduate education, or LL.M. in a related field; no education substitution for GS-12
  • Combination of graduate education and experience acceptable for GS-11 to meet 100% qualification threshold
  • Meet time-in-grade, time-after-competitive appointment, and other federal eligibility requirements by closing date
  • Submit resume, transcripts (if using education), and supporting documentation demonstrating competencies

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.

To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 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: GS-11: Assisting with integrating aspects of supply operations to provide operational guidelines for effective management of functional areas such as process mapping, stock readiness, material control, and storage space management; Under supervision, participating in data collection and analysis to develop and review Performance Work Statements, Quality Assurance and/or Surveillance Plans, and Transition Plans; and Assisting with preparing staff level reports and charts and presentations to management, including command level.

GS-12: Integrating aspects of supply operations to provide operational guidelines for effective management of functional areas such as process mapping, stock readiness, material control, and storage space management; Participating in data collection and analysis to develop and review Performance Work Statements, Quality Assurance and/or Surveillance Plans, and Transition Plans; and Preparing staff level reports and charts and presentations to management, including command level.

B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx.

If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation.

To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11: Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related GS-12: Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

C.

Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages.

The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11.

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:

  • If selected at the GS-11 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.
  • Integrates supply operations to provide guidelines for managing functional areas including process mapping, standardization, stock readiness, material control, and storage space management.
  • Manages receipt processing, care of supplies in storage, kitting, inventory, quality assurance, and customer service.
  • Serves as a team member on special projects and in performing management improvement studies and makes recommendations regarding findings.
  • Conducts efficiency and effectiveness reviews of currents operations and makes recommendations for changes in physical layout, resources systems, and procedures.
  • Develops guidance, DLA Distribution Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and training materials based on review of current operations, system changes and regulation, and provides training.
  • Participates in data collection and analysis to develop and review Performance Work Statements, Quality Assurance and/or Surveillance Plans, and Transition Plans.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/17/2026

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