Logistics Management Specialist - Integrated Product Support | Life Cycle Logistics

Sherpa-6; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

PTO policy

Job summary

Sherpa 6 in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD is seeking a Logistics Management Specialist to provide IPS and lifecycle logistics support for DoW programs. Responsibilities include coordinating with IPTs, developing LCSPs, and ensuring readiness and compliance throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Requires 4–8 years in DoW logistics, active Secret clearance, and proficiency with IPS, PSA, and MS Office. Onsite role with 10% travel; strong focus on documentation and fielding/transition planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline (experience may substitute for education).
• 4-8 years of DoW logistics or acquisition logistics experience.
• Experience supporting Army or DoW acquisition programs.
• Working knowledge of IPS, Life Cycle Logistics, PSA, Supply Chain Management, Property Accountability.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Support Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) activities throughout system acquisition and sustainment.
• Develop, review, and update logistics documentation, including LCSPs, IPS Elements, Maintenance Plans, provisioning, fielding, and Transition Plans.
• Coordinate logistics planning with Program Managers, Engineers, Product Support Managers, and IPTs.
• Analyze logistics support requirements and recommend improvements to readiness, reliability, maintainability, and sustainment.
• Monitor Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) accountability.
• Support property accountability using DPAS, GCSS-Army, or equivalent logistics systems.
• Assist with inventory management, provisioning, transportation planning, and supply chain coordination.
• Prepare logistics reports, briefings, metrics, and milestone documentation.
• Support fielding events, logistics demonstrations, testing activities, and NET when required.
• Ensure compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, Army logistics policies, and FAR/DFARS.
• Participate in IPTs, CCBs, and PMRs.

Skills

Life Cycle Logistics

IPS Elements

Supply Chain Management

Property Accountability

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

GCSS-Army

DPAS

ELMS

AESIP

Job description

Description

Job Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (onsite)

Travel Requirement: 10%

Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required

The Logistics Management Specialist (LMS) provides Integrated Product Support (IPS) and lifecycle logistics support for Department of War acquisition programs. The selected candidate supports planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of logistics activities throughout the acquisition lifecycle, ensuring systems are supportable, maintainable, deployable, and compliant with Army and DoW logistics policies.

Responsibilities

• Support Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) activities throughout system acquisition and sustainment.
• Develop, review, and update logistics documentation, including:
  • Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSP)
  • Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements
  • Maintenance Plans
  • Provisioning documentation
  • Fielding and Transition Plans
• Coordinate logistics planning with Program Managers, Engineers, Product Support Managers, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Analyze logistics support requirements and recommend improvements to readiness, reliability, maintainability, and sustainment.
• Monitor Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) accountability.
• Support property accountability using DPAS, GCSS-Army, or equivalent logistics systems.
• Assist with inventory management, provisioning, transportation planning, and supply chain coordination.
• Prepare logistics reports, briefings, metrics, and milestone documentation.
• Support fielding events, logistics demonstrations, testing activities, and New Equipment Training (NET) when required.
• Ensure compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, Army logistics policies, and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline (experience may substitute for education).
• 4-8 years of DoW logistics or acquisition logistics experience.
• Experience supporting Army or DoW acquisition programs.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Integrated Product Support (IPS)
  • Life Cycle Logistics
  • Product Support Analysis (PSA)
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Property Accountability
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).

Preferred Experience

• Experience with:
  • DPAS/ELMS
  • GCSS-Army
  • LMP
  • AESIP
  • Logistics Modernization Program (LMP)
• Knowledge of:
  • FAR
  • DFARS
  • DoDI 5000 series
  • Army Command Discipline logistics policies
• Experience supporting PEOs, CECOM, DEVCOM, or Army acquisition organizations.
• DAU Back-to-Basics Life Cycle Logistics Certification or equivalent.

About Sherpa 6

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.

Background/Drug Screening

Successful completion of a pre-employment background & drug screening will be required as a condition of hire.

ADA

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990.

EEO/AA

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family.
• We also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan.
• We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy.
• This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

Salary Range

The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.