Logistics Specialist - Secret - OCONUS Travel

Parsons Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Logistics Specialist to support property accountability, asset visibility, deployment readiness, transportation, supply-chain coordination, inventory management, and sustainment planning. The role requires maintaining auditable records and coordinating with program, property, security, government, transportation, and operational stakeholders.

This US-based position includes domestic and international travel (up to 100%) and belongs to our Federal Solutions team.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience (additional years of experience in lieu of degree is acceptable).
• Must have a Valid US Passport.
• Required travel up to 100%.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records tracking asset condition, location, movement, ownership, and configuration.
• Conduct inventories, reconcile discrepancies, and support government and internal audits.
• Coordinate property actions with program, property, security, logistics, and government stakeholders.
• Establish deployment baselines and identify required equipment, materials, tools, and supplies.
• Assess readiness, identify shortfalls, and develop deployment logistics plans.
• Support and track deployment actions from planning through completion.
• Coordinate domestic and international transportation, routing, scheduling, customs, export control, and delivery requirements.
• Maintain shipment visibility, prepare shipping documentation, identify transportation risks, and ensure end-to-end traceability.
• Identify operational material requirements and support provisioning, sparing, replenishment, and sustainment activities.
• Monitor supply availability and mitigate shortages, obsolescence, and DMSMS risks.
• Develop recommendations to optimize inventory levels, spares, provisioning, and sustainment strategies.
• Track asset, inventory, deployment, transportation, and sustainment information using approved systems and databases.
• Identify trends, deficiencies, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support internal audits and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable records.
• Ensure accountability and secure handling, storage, transportation, and disposition of equipment and materials.
• Ensure logistics actions comply with applicable ITAR, export-control, security, property, and transportation requirements.
• Coordinate with security personnel regarding controlled, sensitive, or restricted equipment and materials.
• Support asset visibility, inventory accuracy, equipment availability, and transportation efficiency.
• Support sustainment planning, deployment readiness, and logistics-process standardization.
• Apply lessons learned, audit findings, and customer feedback to improve logistics processes.
• Prepare reports, status updates, readiness assessments, inventory summaries, and logistics recommendations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Office

Inventory systems

Asset management tools

Logistics databases

Multitasking

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Inventory systems

Asset-management tools

Logistics databases

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description

We are seeking a Logistics Specialist to support property accountability, asset visibility, deployment readiness, transportation, supply-chain coordination, inventory management, and sustainment planning. The Logistics Specialist will maintain accurate and auditable records while coordinating with program, property, security, government, transportation, and operational stakeholders.

**This position will be based in the US with OCONUS travel required**

What You’ll Be Doing:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain accurate records tracking asset condition, location, movement, ownership, and configuration.
• Conduct inventories, reconcile discrepancies, and support government and internal audits.
• Coordinate property actions with program, property, security, logistics, and government stakeholders.
• Establish deployment baselines and identify required equipment, materials, tools, and supplies.
• Assess readiness, identify shortfalls, and develop deployment logistics plans.
• Support and track deployment actions from planning through completion.
• Coordinate domestic and international transportation, routing, scheduling, customs, export control, and delivery requirements.
• Maintain shipment visibility, prepare shipping documentation, identify transportation risks, and ensure end-to-end traceability.
• Identify operational material requirements and support provisioning, sparing, replenishment, and sustainment activities.
• Monitor supply availability and mitigate shortages, obsolescence, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages risks.
• Develop recommendations to optimize inventory levels, spares, provisioning, and sustainment strategies.
• Track asset, inventory, deployment, transportation, and sustainment information using approved systems and databases.
• Identify trends, deficiencies, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support internal audits and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable records.
• Ensure accountability and secure handling, storage, transportation, and disposition of equipment and materials.
• Ensure logistics actions comply with applicable ITAR, export-control, security, property, and transportation requirements.
• Coordinate with security personnel regarding controlled, sensitive, or restricted equipment and materials.
• Support asset visibility, inventory accuracy, equipment availability, and transportation efficiency.
• Support sustainment planning, deployment readiness, and logistics-process standardization.
• Apply lessons learned, audit findings, and customer feedback to improve logistics processes.
• Prepare reports, status updates, readiness assessments, inventory summaries, and logistics recommendations.
• Perform other logistics, property, supply, transportation, and deployment-support duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience (additional years of experience in lieu of degree is acceptable)
• Must have a Valid US Passport
• Required travel up to 100%
• Experience in logistics, property management, supply-chain management, transportation, deployment planning, or sustainment operations.
• Experience maintaining accountable property records and conducting physical inventories.
• Experience reconciling discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience coordinating shipments, transportation, customs, export control, or international logistics.
• Experience preparing logistics documentation and maintaining auditable records.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, track deadlines, and coordinate actions across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, inventory systems, asset-management tools, and logistics databases.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in domestic, international, and deployed environments.
• Ability to handle sensitive, controlled, and accountable property in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Ability to support audits, inspections, readiness assessments, and process-improvement initiatives.

Desired Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI is preferred
• Experience supporting government or defense-contractor programs.
• Experience with government property systems, accountable-property processes, or contract logistics.
• Experience with ITAR, export control, customs documentation, and international transportation.
• Experience supporting field deployments, site moves, operational equipment, or austere locations.
• Experience with provisioning, sparing, replenishment, DMSMS, obsolescence, and sustainment planning.
• Experience developing deployment baselines, readiness reports, inventory metrics, and logistics performance indicators.
• Knowledge of government audit processes, corrective-action programs, and continuous-improvement methodologies.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!

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