Logistics Management Specialist

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Overview
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Location


1 vacancy in the following location:

Philadelphia, PA


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Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $98,630 - $128,221 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Promotion potential 12


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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types


Occupations and job series

• 0346 Logistics Management

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Financial disclosure required No
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Announcement number DLATrpSpt-26-13011855-MP Control number 878202200


This job is open to
Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.


Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.


Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference


Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.


Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.


Clarification from the agency


"Agency" means current permanent DLA employees in the commuting area. Veterans eligibilities include 30% or more Disabled Vet and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles in the commuting area may also apply.

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Duties

• Serves as a task manager within the high-tempo DLA Troop Support Joint Command and Control Center (CCC), Current Operations Division.
• Directs the flow of classified and unclassified communications, analyzing incoming tasks from multiple sources to initiate decisive, time-sensitive actions.
• Serves as the primary CCC liaison to the DLA HQ Agency Synchronization Operation Center (ASOC), providing global logistics support for DoD operations and exercises.
• Drives collaboration with supply chain specialists to ensure rapid and precise responses to all logistics taskers, including formal Requests for Information (RFIs) and Task Management Tool .
• Drives collaboration with supply chain specialists to ensure rapid and precise responses to all logistics taskers, including urgent, no-notice demands for supply, technical, and acquisition support.
• Coordinates responses with Troop Support supply chains and directorates, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established deadlines.
• Analyzes operational data to identify critical trends, assess mission impact and initiate corrective action.
• Reports readiness impacts of material shortages to leadership and orchestrates command-wide efforts to resolve supply chain disruptions and mitigate operational risk.
• Executes urgent, no-notice tasks to support 24/7 CCC operations, crisis response, and time-sensitive missions during both weekdays or weekends.
• Provide administrative support such as VTC setup, protocol coordination, briefing preparation, and conference room arrangements.
• Operates in both classified and unclassified environments, including a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) facility.
• Ensures full compliance with security procedures, classified handling requirements, and operational security directives.
• Drives persistent, high-level coordination with senior military and civilian personnel across DLA Troop Support, other DLA Major Subordinate Commands, DLA regional commands in CENTCOM, EUCOM/AFRICOM, and PACOM.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Full-Time, Flexible
• Security Requirements: Tier 5/Special Sensitive, Top Secret with SCI Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.
• You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.

Qualifications


To qualify for a Logistics Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:



A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Managing and synchronizing a high volume of classified and unclassified tasks.
• Analyzing complex information under pressure to initiate decisive, time-sensitive actions in support of global military operations.
• Executing time-critical DoD logistics and supply chain management within a high-tempo, 24/7 operational environment (e.g., Command Center, JOC, ASOC), including crisis action planning and readiness impact analysis.
• Servicing as a direct liaison between command echelons and coordinating with/briefing senior military (O-5+) and civilian (GS-14+) leaders across DLA, DoD, and global commands to ensure unity of effort.
• Interpreting regulations and policies to define operational requirements, develop mitigation strategies for material shortages, integrate support actions into a cohesive logistics plan, and brief senior leadership on recommended solutions and mission statuses.

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). 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.


Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).



For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to :



Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:



Information for Veterans is available at: . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.



Drug-Free Workplace Policy


The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.


Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.


The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.



ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal .

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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