Logistics Management Specialist

US Office of the Secretary of Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of the Secretary of Defense (OUSW(A&S)) seeks a candidate to support materiel readiness by aligning depot, arsenal, and shipyard capacity with weapon-system programs. The role emphasizes integration of advanced logistics practices and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost-effective sustainment strategies.

The position is a career ladder within the NH-04 or NH-03 levels (GS 14/15 or GS 12/13 equivalents) and requires experience drafting decisions and briefings for senior

Qualifications

• Experience aligning depot, arsenal, and shipyard capacity to optimize materiel readiness.
• Experience integrating commercial-best practices, modeling, or logistics optimization into sustainment systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional groups and briefing senior defense officials.

Skills

Depot capacity alignment

Logistics optimization experience

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Experience equivalent to NH-02/03/04 levels (GS 5-11, 12-13, 14-15)

Tools

Executive briefings

Job description

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)). OUSW for Acquisition & Sustainment is responsible for policy, assessment and oversight of F-35 depot facility related controls systems. This position supports OUSW(A&S), Materiel Readiness as an Organic Industrial Base Oversight & Policy-F-35 Specialist.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the NH-04 level (GS 14/15) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (GS 12/13 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to:

1. Align depot, arsenal, and shipyard capacity, capabilities, and resources against approved weapon systems programs to optimize overall materiel readiness.; AND
2. Integrate commercial-best practices, advanced modeling, or logistics optimization technologies into sustainment systems to deliver cost-effective, end-to-end industrial base performance.; AND
3. Lead cross-functional working groups, collaborate with senior defense officials, and produce executive-level briefings, reports, and strategic plans to resolve complex industrial base and sustainment challenges.

You may qualify at the NH-03 level (GS 12/13) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 (GS 5-11 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to:

1. Lead the development, oversight, and modernization of complex, multi-tiered Organic Industrial Base (OIB) structures.; AND
2. Identify, analyze, and recommend logistics business system strategies and enterprise architectures.; AND
3. Research-analyze, draft, and implement defense-level acquisition or logistics policies.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS:

Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

This is a career ladder position starting at the NH-III (GS 12/13 equivalency) level. The full performance level (FPL) for this position is NH-IV (GS-14/15 equivalent).