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Logistics Management Specialist

Department of the Navy
Military Sealift Command

Summary

You will serve as a Logistics Management Specialist in the Logistics Department (N4), Logisitics Life Cycle Management (N44) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/14/2026 to 01/20/2026
Salary
$106,950 to - $139,036 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Naval Base, Norfolk, VA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
75% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
ST-12862769-26-KSW
Control number
854573300

Duties

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  • You will provide technical advice, recommendations, and clarifications to MSC ships on the availability of supplies and services and ordering methods.
  • You will provide reports on contract performance to respective NAVSUP Contracting Officers.
  • You will ensure material readiness for assigned ships by monitoring and tracking high-priority requirements to repair inoperable or degraded equipment and planning for the phased replacement or upgrade of ship equipment and equipage.
  • You will support monitoring of program effectiveness and identification of process changes when standards are not met.
  • You will monitor fleet execution of MSC husbanding requirements, ensuring compliance with higher headquarters guidance, including OPNAV, US Fleet Forces, Pacific Fleet, and all numbered Fleets.
  • You will provide and facilitate Ship Onboard training in various areas of supply, including inventory management, open purchase, ordering and receiving, husbanding and other supply areas as required.
  • You will analyze the effectiveness of programs and life-cycle performance measures to ensure both continuous process improvement and the implementation of innovative, cost effective/efficient support solutions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management
  • This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

For GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Resume must demonstrate the following specialized experience:

  • Experience in mastering knowledge and executing DOD, Navy, and MSC Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and configuration management concepts, elements, policies, and procedures.
  • Experience in mastering knowledge of and working with shipboard equipment, equipment maintenance, and associated logistics support requirements.
  • Experience in mastering knowledge and applying shipboard configuration and supply management processes and procedures in an automated environment.
  • Experience in applying analytical techniques (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma, Business Case Analysis) to develop programs, improve processes, conduct studies, and produce design reviews.
  • Experience in establishing programmatic goals, managing customer expectations, monitoring and assessing organizational performance, mitigating risks, taking decisive preventative and corrective actions, and managing programs within allocated resources.
  • Experience in effectively communicating both orally and in writing to diverse audiences, ranging from ship's management teams (masters, chief engineers, and class managers) to senior government officials on fleet configuration and logistics support/readiness issues

For GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Resume must demonstrate the following specialized experience:
  • Experience creating, modifying, and optimizing workflow metrics including trend analysis to provide tactical and operational recommendations to leadership for ship health and improvements.
  • Experience establishing assessment standards and procedures, determining schedules, and training team members.
  • Experience developing the program checklist to ensure awareness of current program requirements for both afloat and ashore operations.
  • Experience monitoring fleet execution of husbanding requirements, ensuring compliance with higher headquarters guidance, including OPNAV, US Fleet Forces, Pacific Fleet, and all numbered Fleets.
  • Experience developing and documenting shipboard supply processes, identifying process deviations, root causes and impacts of delays and risk mitigating strategies and solutions.
A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.





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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Developing Others
  • Influencing/ Negotiating
  • Problem Solving
  • Technical/ Product Data Management


This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire & Structured Interview
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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