Logistician, Journeyman

AVIAN, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AVIAN, Inc. is seeking a Logistics Journeyman to lead the PMA-276 supply chain for systems and equipment at Patuxent River, MD. You will plan, coordinate, and manage wholesale/retail supply support, interfacing with DOD services and contractors.

This role requires a DoD security clearance, U.S. citizenship, and 3–10 years of operational logistics experience to optimize logistics posture and resource use within an employee-owned organization.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in Acquisition, Logistics Management, Business, Engineering, or Management.
• Three to ten years of full-time experience in operational logistics support or maintenance engineering; IPS requirements analysis; planning experience.
• Must have a DoD security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics for PMA-276 program across systems and equipment.
• Coordinate with DOD, NAVSUP WSS, DLA, fleet, field activities and contractors.
• Develop, monitor, and evaluate supply chain processes and life cycle costing.
• Forecasting and analysis to optimize logistics posture and resource use.
• Maintain inventory levels and support modifications/maintenance programs.

Skills

Logistics planning

Supply chain management

DOD logistics familiarity

Education

BS/BA in Acquisition, Logistics Management, Business, Engineering, or Management

Tools

Deck Plate

One Touch

ICRLs

Job description

Logistician, Journeyman

Job Locations: US-MD-Patuxent River

• ID 2026-2639
• Category Logistics
• Type Full Time
• Telecommute No

Overview

Join a Company Where You Can Make a Real Impact - and Own a Piece of the Future

Are you energized by the idea of helping a company grow smarter, serve our customers better, and connect more deeply? Do you thrive in an environment where your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your work drives real results? If so, we'd love to meet you.

We're a mid-sized, employee-owned company on a mission to create meaningful value for both our employees and our customers. That means we're not just looking for someone to fill a seat - we're looking for someone who wants to build, innovate, and evolve with us.

Our company primarily serves the Navy and other Department of Defense clients, offering a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a difference.

About the Role

AVIAN is seeking a Logistics Journeyman responsible to the PMA-276 Product Support Manager (PSM) for establishing and managing the wholesale and retail supply support/supply chain requirements. These responsibilities include the planning, coordination and management of all PMA-276 Supply Chain aspects for systems, subsystems and equipment to include the supply support facilities and developing, monitoring and evaluating the technical accuracy of the supply chain program for PMA-276 products and systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the logistics functions associated with managing the supply support requirements for the PMA-276 program, involving many technical/ program decisions and major DOD Service operating forces/components. As such, the incumbent exerts and exercises extraordinary leadership in establishing and monitoring the necessary logistics posture. This includes interfacing with the DOD, OPNAV, other services and agencies (including NAVSUP WSS and DLA), the fleet, field activities and contractors.
• Manages and guides supply logistics activities in support of the program office to ensure effective and efficient planning, integration, and phasing of all efforts.
• Provide input, review and updates to BAM (APN-6 spares) process, briefs, requirements, adjustments as they apply to supply support spares for all assigned systems and/or equipment.
• Makes recommendations based on use of forecasting tools and methodologies, other technical information, feedback, and funding, as to what is the best approach in expending resources to ensure an adequate logistics support posture in the area supply support.
• Provides supporting cost data and develops tailored application of the elements of life cycle costing based on authoritative knowledge (e.g., Maintenance Plans, Level of Repair Analysis, historical data) of the unique characteristics of the weapon system and its support system.
• Monitor inventory levels and interact with fleet commands when required.
• Capitalizes on emerging technologies and capabilities, recommends changes to basic NAVAIR integrated logistic support management policies and procedures in supply support.
• Manages the planning, implementation, and execution of modification programs and maintenance programs as related to supply support.
• Performs various tasks related to the development, operation, evaluation, and improvement of weapon systems supportability and/or maintainability programs and information systems.
• Works on logistics and maintainability programs and with logistics and maintenance control organizations on issues such as: technical evaluation and identification of weapons systems logistics requirements and resources; development of logistics support and maintainability programs or plans; systems acquisition requirements analysis; budgetary or financial analysis and control; LCC analysis and control; weapons systems HW and SW standardization and compatibility; IPS/ R&M program T&E planning and execution; and, IPS/R&M program management analysis.
• Collects, compiles, analyzes, investigates, researches, or applies logistics, maintenance, acquisition, or financial data and information.
• Develops, modifies, prepares, or validates documentation in relation to automated logistics or maintenance data reporting systems, and management information systems.

Qualifications

• BS or BA Degree in Acquisition, Logistics Management, Business, Engineering, or Management.
• At least three (3) to 10 years' full time experience in operational logistics support or maintenance engineering. Three (3) years' experience in technical analysis of operational IPS requirements. Three (3) years of specific experience in operational logistics planning. Experience demonstrating ability to perform IPS studies, analysis, and evaluations in support of DOD weapons systems/equipment. Access to Deck Plate and One Touch along with expertise with Individual Component Repair Lists (ICRL's) are required.
• Must have a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.)

About being a part of Team AVIAN

As an employee-owner, you'll be a catalyst for progress - helping us find new opportunities with current or new customers, company efficiencies, streamline processes, and bring people and ideas together in smarter ways. Whether it's helping us optimize workflows, enhancing the employee experience, or delivering more impactful solutions to our customers, your inputs will have reach and relevance across the organization.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of our AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn't stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

You’ll Succeed Here If You

• See opportunities where others see routine
• Are curious, collaborative, and passionate about making things better
• Enjoy connecting dots across teams, tools, and tasks
• Believe in doing the right thing the right way - even when no one's watching
• Play an active role in our growth, using your ideas and initiative to shape how we work, serve, and succeed together
• Embrace a "one team" mindset knowing we are stronger together through trust, transparency and teamwork.
• Understand the power of ownership - and are excited to be part of an employee-owned culture

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: We're not just building a company - we're building a legacy. As an employee-owner, you'll share in our success and have a direct stake in our future.
• Real Growth: We're expanding, evolving, and exploring new ways to serve. Your contributions will shape our direction and help us grow stronger.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Every improvement you help make is one that adds value - not just for us, but for the people and missions we support.
• Culture of Collaboration: We're big enough to take on meaningful challenges, but small enough that everyone still knows your name.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.
• Flexible Leave Benefits: we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.

AVIAN is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran's status.