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Naval Air Systems Command

SUPERVISORY LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy · Patuxent River, Maryland

Salary
$143,913 - $187,093 per year
Pay grade
NH-4
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Nov 4, 2026
Closes
Nov 10, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
Yes
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Secret
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
DE-13108162-27-MEL

Who may apply: Open to the public

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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Modified DoD Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

  • Develop, review, and approve sustainment, logistics, and maintenance requirements analyses for Navy aircraft, aviation systems, and naval weapon systems across all life-cycle phases (development, production, deployment, and disposal).
  • Lead planning and justification of continuous sustainment requirements, and coordinate activation of life-cycle support for Navy aviation/weapon systems operating in host-nation environments (e.g., basing, shipboard operations, deployed detachments).
  • Plan and manage procurement actions (e.g., aviation spares, missile/weapon spares, support equipment, technical data, training devices, and organizational/intermediate/depot-level maintenance support) required to deliver full life-cycle sustainment.
  • Conduct on-site reviews and assessments of contractor sustainment testing, maintenance procedures, logistics demonstrations, and mock-ups for aircraft, aircraft subsystems, and naval weapon systems to ensure readiness and supportability.
  • Review, validate, and approve sustainment-related inputs to price-outs, Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), and budget submissions for assigned Naval Aviation / Naval Weapons FMS cases and international programs.
  • Integrate aviation and weapons life-cycle logistics considerations into program decision-making, balancing technical performance, cost, schedule, and international partner operational requirements.
  • Serve as the primary logistics interface with the program offices (e.g., NAVAIR, NAVSEA, weapons program offices), DOD stakeholders, and foreign government defense representatives on all sustainment matters for Navy aircraft /weapon systems.
  • Prepare and deliver clear, persuasive oral and written briefings to senior U.S. Government officials, industry management, and international partners, explaining complex Naval Aviation and Naval Weapons sustainment concepts.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-12/13) 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. Applying advanced logistics management principles, methods, and practices to U.S. Navy aviation and/or naval weapon systems, with specific emphasis on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or international sustainment operations. 2. Serving as a life cycle logistics lead or subject matter expert for a Navy aircraft, aviation subsystem, or naval weapon system, with authority to recommend or take action on logistics support elements (e.g., maintenance planning, supply support, technical data, support equipment, training, facilities, and PHS&T) throughout the system life cycle. 3. Using Life Cycle Logistics Management concepts and tools to develop or review logistics documentation and analyses (e.g., logistics support analysis, sustainment strategies, provisioning, maintenance plans) for Naval Aviation / Naval Weapons international programs or FMS cases. 4. Working with, or having substantial knowledge of, DOD and Department of the Navy budget processes, Security Assistance funding (e.g., FMS, FMF, other SA funds), and the roles and responsibilities of Navy program offices (e.g., NAVAIR, NAVSEA), Systems Commands, and foreign government defense representatives in the FMS environment. 5. Preparing and delivering clear, logical, and well supported oral and written presentations to senior stakeholders (U.S. Government, industry, and/or international defense partners), including the ability to explain complex Naval Aviation and Naval Weapons logistics concepts across cultural and organizational boundaries. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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.

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