Logistics Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration; Mather AFB Munitions Storage (formerly) (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Logistics Management Specialist to direct logistics planning across multiple activities and sites. The role emphasizes leading supply chain initiatives, evaluating distribution and procurement processes, and applying data-driven analysis to improve delivery performance.

Qualified applicants should have at least one year of specialized experience at or above the GS-11 level in logistics or related fields, plus knowledge of acquisition, transportation,

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service is required for the GS-12 level.
• Experience in logistics planning, purchasing, transportation, and warehouse operations is essential.
• Volunteer and paid work that builds relevant competencies may be counted as qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as team lead or senior specialist in supply chain management.
• Assist with the direction and control of logistics planning.
• Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify changes.
• Perform data and statistical analysis to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Supply chain management

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Leadership

Job description

This position serves as the Logistics Management Specialist with responsibility for direction and control of logistics planning that includes multiple activities and may include geographically separated areas where no supply chain management personnel are assigned.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/17/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement

Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet have possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of a Logistics Management Specialist and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.

• serving as a team lead or senior specialist in supply chain management
• assisting with the direction and control of logistics planning
• analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes
• performing data analysis, and statistical analysis to identify improvement opportunities

This position requires some degree of specialized knowledge and experience of logistics support activities in areas of acquisition management, purchasing, transportation, distribution, inventory management and control, expendable and non-expendable equipment, and warehouse operations.

Competencies

• Administration and Management
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Planning and Evaluating
• Problem Solving
• Production and Processing

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; religions; 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.

Physical Requirements

Requires some physical effort such as standing, sitting, walking, or bending. There are no special physical demands. The work is performed in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Normal safety precautions are adequate.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.