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Defense Logistics Agency

Logistics Management Specialist

Kaiserslautern, Germany

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Role family
Supply chain
Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$90,925 – $118,204 per year
Country
DE
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
13 Oct 2026

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Summary

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Duties

  • Develop, analyze, and modify theater-wide logistical policies affecting all military activities in the European and African Theaters.
  • Coordinate with Combatant Command (CCMD) planners and external agencies to resolve complex, sensitive supply issues and enhance combat readiness.
  • Commit resources and resolve critical conflicts to meet exceptional requirements and emergency conditions under minimal guidance.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness and compliance with laws and regulations by analyzing statistical trends and projected customer requirements.
  • Lead special project teams, assigning functional tasks, setting objectives, and providing technical guidance to resolve systemic deficiencies.
  • Represent DLA interests and brief senior leadership on program accomplishments, critical performance areas, and strategic solutions.
  • Serve as the technical representative for key DoD and DLA supply systems, including FEDMALL, FEDLOG, WebFLIS, and WebVLIPS.

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-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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: GS-13: Develop and refine large-scale operational policies while leading cross-functional teams to resolve systemic deficiencies and align multi-organizational objectives. Exercise independent decision-making authority to allocate resources, resolve complex logistical challenges, and maintain operational readiness under emergency conditions. Evaluate program compliance and performance trends to project requirements, brief executive leadership, and serve as a technical systems expert. 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. This is an Expeditionary Civilian (EC) position, and the incumbent will be designated as Emergency Essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent may be required to deploy via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall. Military Reservists selected for an EC position must arrange for removal from the reserve component prior to appointment to an EC position. This requirement must be met prior to placement in an EC position. Positions identified as EE are subject to deployment to combat support situations. Deployment will be via Temporary Duty (TDY) orders. Deployment may entitle the employee to additional monetary compensation dependent upon the deployment location. Additional allocations are based on the Department of State's determination of a combat zone. Physical Demands: Assignments regularly involve long periods of standing, bending, and stooping to observe and study work operations in an industrial, storage, or comparable work area. Frequent travel may be required. This position requires employee to occasionally work under adverse environmental conditions, such as when deployed as part of a DLA Support Team (DST). During these deployments it you may be required to carry articles such as personal duffel bags or other items weighing up to 40 lbs. Work Environment: Assignments regularly require visits to manufacturing, storage, or other industrial areas, and involve moderate risks or discomforts. Protective clothing and gear and observance of safety precautions are required. During deployment on a DST you may be required to deploy to field environments and live in deployed conditions with the customers you support. Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19. If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for early intervention services (EIS) will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.

Education

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

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