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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (EXERCISE PLANS AND LOGISTICS INTEGRATOR)

Department of the Navy
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND J4

Summary

You will serve as a LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (EXERCISE PLANS AND LOGISTICS INTEGRATOR) in Headquarters, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (HQ USINDOPACOM) Logistics and Engineering Directorate (J4) of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.

A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/02/2026 to 04/07/2026
Salary
$93,445 - $144,457 per year

A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary.

Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Camp H.M. Smith Marine Corp Base, HI
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
ST-12926645-26-WTC
Control number
863624200

Duties

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  • You will have familiarization with USINDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program, Theater Campaign Plan, Theater Posture Plan, Theater Distribution Plan and family of OPLANS.
  • You will assist in forecasting reserve component augmentation to Exercise Branch for annual training, directorate integration, and functional staff utilization in support of J4 contingency, operational effectiveness, and fulfill Title X mission sets.
  • You will lead command-wide efforts to develop, update, and integrate the USINDOPACOM Theater Logistics Plan with INDOPACOM J5 to support efforts to develop training and readiness objectives.
  • You will serve as an Exercise Planner and Logistics Integrator, providing expertise in coordination of Operational Plans, Contingency Plans, Programming Objective Memorandums, Integrated Priority List, and other planning initiatives.

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.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
  • 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.
  • You may be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
  • This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

GS13:
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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  1. Coordinating, executing, and assessing joint logistics and exercise events
  2. Utilizing concepts of live, virtual, constructive and simulation environments to conduct training and evaluate readiness
  3. Informing, advising, evaluating, and integrating planning initiatives such as Joint Exercise Program, Operational Plans (OPLAN), Contingency Plans (CONPLAN), Base Plans (BPLAN), Theater Posture Plan (TPP), Theater Logistic Plan (TLP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM), Integrated Priority Lists (IPL), and Joint Master Scenario Event Lists (JMSEL).
  4. Developing and refining policies, instructions, and directives in relation to Theater.
GS12:
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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  1. Contributing to the coordination, execution, and assessment of joint logistics and exercise events
  2. Utilizing concepts of live, virtual, constructive and simulation environments to support training and evaluate readiness
  3. Assisting to inform, advise, evaluate, and integrate planning initiatives such as Joint Exercise Program, Operational Plans (OPLAN), Contingency Plans (CONPLAN), Base Plans (BPLAN), Theater Posture Plan (TPP), Theater Logistic Plan (TLP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM), Integrated Priority Lists (IPL), and Joint Master Scenario Event Lists (JMSEL).
  4. Participating in the development and refinement of policies, instructions, and directives in relation to Theater Campaign Plan and related Orders.

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.

Additional information

This position is covered by the DOD Priority Placement Program.

Add. vacancies may be filled by this annt.

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 appts.

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 infor: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the DOD 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

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category 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/
PPP apps will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified. 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.
Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 1400.25, v 1230. Employees that do not exercise their return rights within five years are no longer eligible for return rights and will be treated as a local hire
If selected below the FPL, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of mgmt. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

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

INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
ORAL COMMUNICATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
PROBLEM SOLVING
INTEGRATED LOGISTICAL SUPPORT (ILS) PLANNING

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire & Structured Resume Review

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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Agency contact information

Department of Navy EIC
Email
doneic@us.navy.mil
Address
HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND
HQ US Pacific Command
Honolulu, HI 96701
US

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