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Logistics Management Specialist

Department of Defense
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Office of the Deputy Assistant of Defense for Product Support
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Summary


Serves as a senior Life Cycle Logistician developing, coordinating, implementing, and executing actionable opportunities to more effectively guide and manage nuclear deterrent acquisition and sustainment efforts related to Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) through support to the Nuclear Deputy's Management Action Group and Defense Components.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/18/2025 to 08/25/2025
Salary
$142,488 to - $195,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA
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
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
OUSDAS-25-12778408-MP
Control number
843648400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

This job is open to Current Permanent Department of Defense Civilian Employees (DoD Only), Current WHS DCIPS employees, Special Authorities, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). Eligible Military Spouse Preference and Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference under competitive and non-competitive appointment; PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible, and PPP DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement.

Duties

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Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:

  • Responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and executing actionable opportunities to more effectively guide and manage nuclear deterrent acquisition and sustainment efforts related to Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) through support to the Nuclear Deputy's Management Action Group (DMAG).
  • Compiles and assesses current NC3 equipment and systems sustainment metrics data to provide DoD leadership with visibility on NC3 system performance in order to facilitate improved planning and sustainment.
  • Maintains continuous dialogue with Nuclear DMAG and NC3 DMAG stakeholders and collaborates to improve understanding of the health and wellness of the NC3 enterprise, identify and exploit schedule and fiscal opportunities in nuclear sustainment efforts, and identify and correct gaps and seams.
  • Maintains dialogue with Program Management offices and collaborate with the OSD Systems Engineering Directorate to apply systems engineering and Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) metrics and processes to assure Reliability and Supportability Engineering is considered throughout NC3 programs acquisition life cycle.
  • Provides senior leaders with life cycle logistics background information, planning rationale, and recommendations to enable effective, efficient, and affordable life cycle logistics practices within the DoD enterprise.
  • Identifies operating problems, conflicting priorities, program deficiencies, and potential problem areas. Oversees development of corrective or preventative measures to obtain desired results.
  • Serves as an expert in the merging of acquisition planning for logistics support and implementation of sustainment and supportability strategies to fulfill product support requirements, characterized by new or innovative technologies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment
  • Required to participate in the direct deposit program
  • This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
  • This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Security Clearance: Must obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive (TS/SCI) Security Clearance
  • Financial Disclosure: Required
  • Travel: Required up to 10%
  • DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: Incumbent is required to obtain a DAWIA (B2B) Lifecycle Logistics certification Advanced level within 48 months of entry on duty.
  • Critical Acquisition Position: Incumbent will be required to sign a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the Critical Acquisition Postilion for a minimum of 3 years.
  • Overtime is NOT authorized for this position

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/

You may qualify at the NH-04 (GS-14/15 equivalent) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the military and/or private sector) that demonstrates your ability to:

  1. Develop Life Cycle Sustainment Strategies and Plans utilizing the 12 Integrated Product Support Elements and Life Cycle Sustainment planning and executions.
  2. Analyze, develop, prepare, coordinate, and implement life cycle logistics policies, procedures, programs, and directives to enable readiness, effective and affordable nuclear sustainment.
  3. Manage the nuclear deterrent acquisition and sustainment efforts for the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems, the Nuclear enterprise, and the Deputy's Management Action Group (DMAG) process.
  4. Oversee the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Executive (PPBE) process, Research Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) process, Program Objective Memorandum (POM cycle), Procurement, and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funds.
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.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
  • Position title;
  • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
  • Agency; and,
  • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Other priority consideration programs will continue under their current operating procedures.

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.

If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application. Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?%20title=Alternate_Application_Information

Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist.6.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist.7.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The assessment questionnaire link can be found under the 'How To Apply' section.

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  • Strategic Thinking

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