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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Civilian Career Training
AFSC/LZB

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level Manager/executive; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is 36 months.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/24/2026 to 03/31/2026
Salary
$106,437 to - $138,370 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Tinker AFB, OK
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may or may not qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
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
No
Announcement number
9V-CB-12918357-243167-IJS
Control number
862260700

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Clarification from the agency

Internal Permanent Air Force Employees in the Logistics Career Field Only

Duties

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DUTY 1:

Works with functional experts across DoD, Air Force, AFMC, AFSC, AFLCMC, private industry, and other entities to integrate separate functions to plan or implement specified logistics management programs, operations and logistics plans impacting AFSC depot maintenance and supply chain management strategic goals and objectives.

DUTY 2:

Career broadening assignments include providing technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on a wide range of management issues.

DUTY 3:

Interprets Air Force acquisition and logistic directives.

DUTY 4:

Serves as a senior command representative and spokesperson in communicating program matters.

DUTY 5:

Development of Self and Organization: Maintains current knowledge of events, technology, and organizational policies and procedures which impact current responsibilities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Mobility is a condition of employment. Employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
  • The employee may be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • PCS cost will be paid IAW Career Broadening Policy under this agreement.
  • Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC/DPZ and are centrally funded.
  • Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.
  • Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.
  • These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment
  • TEMPORARY PROMOTION: If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty.
  • Employee may be required to work overtime.
  • Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
  • This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered under the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization and must have included: 1) Broad knowledge of the theories and principles of logistics management through all project phases; 2) Thorough knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DoW, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the logistics management program processes; 3) Comprehensive knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning acquisition and logistics management processes and initiatives sufficient to prepare long-range plans, analyze, and coordinate a system or portion of a major system's acquisition and transfer into operational use; 4) Expert knowledge of the application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative assessment methods sufficient to improve logistics planning processes and enhance the quality and effectiveness of complex logistics programs; 5) Knowledge of military command structures, missions and programs for organizations involved in logistics planning; 6) Comprehensive knowledge of the Logistics support needs of assigned programs, systems, equipment and components; 7) Expert knowledge of the administrative processes and documentation requirements of logistics planning; 8) Knowledge of regulations and practices pertaining to programming and budgeting for Logistics functions; 9) Knowledge of DoW weapons systems management and sustainment program goals, sequences of key weapons systems management and sustainment events and milestones, and methods of evaluating weapons systems management and sustainment; and 10) Ability to apply knowledge to design and conduct comprehensive studies of logistics management information systems analysis issues for which boundaries are extremely broad and difficult to determine in advance.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  1. Knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency logistics concepts, principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to a full range of deployment, distribution and logistics management to include cargo and passenger movement, supply chain management, equipment maintenance, warehousing, planning and operations, under peacetime and wartime conditions to develop and recommend policies and procedures.
  2. Knowledge of a wide range of strategic distribution, logistics and supply chain concepts in warehousing, transportation, fleet management, supply, and logistics planning to provide technical guidance to the development of program goals, plans, policies, and procedures and work plans dealing with the development of strategic visions, to evaluate overall process effectiveness, and to recommend methods to help optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
  3. Knowledge and skill in applying JDDE analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issue or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and recommend improvements.
  4. Ability to assimilate, analyze, and evaluate data to formulate command policies. Skill and ability to articulate and defend command requirements, and present reports in final format.
  5. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, including senior officials in OSD, the Joint Staff, DLA, GSA, TCCs, and other government and federal agencies.
  6. Ability to plan, lead and organize projects. Ability to develop logistics information systems capabilities and anticipate/identify logistics issues associated with logistics planning and transportation requirements.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

PCS restrictions: An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months.

Defense National Relocation Program may or may not be authorized.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Air Force Civilian Career Training

The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

Eligible applicants: Air Force Employee (Current Permanent Competitive Service Career/Career-Conditional Employee and Current Permanent AF DCIPS Employees with Reinstatement Rights to the Competitive Service)

Area of Consideration is limited to permanent internal Air Force employees currently serving in the Logistics career field community; all other candidates will be outside the area of consideration.

This assignment is temporary and limited in duration to 36 months. This vacancy announcement is for one formal career broadening opportunity in the Logistics career field. The organizational location of this position is USAF, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Sustainment Center, Directorate of Logistics, Supply and Requirements Division (AFMC/LZB), Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.

Agency contact information

Career Broadening Office
Email
afpc.careerbroadener.cft@us.af.mil
Address
AF Career Broadeners
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US

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