Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Maynard (MA); Remote; USD 121,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency seeks a Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist to lead a team of logistics professionals in planning, coordinating, and evaluating operations to support disaster response and mission goals.

The role oversees multiple logistics domains, mentors staff, and ensures effective execution of programs. Travel and irregular hours may be required in emergency operations, with telework eligibility as noted.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics operations and planning.
• Experience supervising personnel and managing teams.
• Experience managing projects and initiatives.
• Ability to review and provide feedback on plans at state and federal levels.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of Logistics Management Specialists who plan, coordinate, and evaluate logistics actions to support a mission or program.
• Oversee analysis and advise management on effectiveness of logistics programs and operations.
• Evaluate productivity, efficiency, and resource use in regional logistics operations.
• Provide oversight across logistics areas (supply, maintenance, transportation, housing provisions, training) and mentor staff.

Skills

Logistics operations

Planning

People management

Project management

Plan feedback

Job description

Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

The ideal candidate will have experience in logistics operations and planning; skills in managing and supervising personnel; experience managing projects; and the ability to review and provide feedback on state and federal plans.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as the Logistics Planning Team Lead directing a team of Logistics Management Specialists who perform work that involves planning, coordinating, or evaluating the logistical actions required to support a specified mission or other designated program and the execution of these programs in support of day-to-day and disaster operations.

Typical assignments include: Oversees analysis and advises management on the effectiveness of logistics programs and operations. Evaluates organizational productivity, efficiency, and resource utilization in support of regional logistics. Identifies and integrates internal and external programs, policies, procedures, practices, and systems that affect regional logistics operations.

Provides oversight across logistics management areas, including supply, maintenance, transportation, manufactured housing unit provisions, training, and the organization and equipping of deployable teams. Establishes work requirements for subordinates, tracks progress, and advises, counsels, and instructs employees on technical and administrative matters. What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites.

All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Requirements & Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $120548 – $156715/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.