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Logistics Management Specialist

DLA Careers
Kirtland, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
Summary

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Duties

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  • Serve as the principal Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) liaison, advisor, and consultant to the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) for all logistics support matters.
  • Evaluate Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) command requirements to assess Defense Logistics Agency’s supporting tasks and missions as well as resolve any logistical support shortfalls or limitations.
  • Monitor support initiatives and advise senior leaders across Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), and other government agencies on support issues and policy impacts.
  • Act as the primary focal point for disseminating, coordinating, and tracking all Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) issues and concerns to and from the agency.
  • Support Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) material priorities and requirements by orchestrating supply chain integration for all classes of supply for DLA managed items.
  • Coordinate and align Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) processes to continually assess and improve support to the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center AFNWC’s nuclear mission.
  • Integrate Defense Logistics Agency Support Team (DST) augmentation into command operational, contingency, and functional plans to define forward support capabilities.
  • Plan and coordinate participation in Joint Chief of Staff (JCS), Combatant Commander, and Service exercises, representing the agency in planning and execution.
  • Collect and evaluate data from exercises and contingency operations to improve agency doctrine, plans, and ensure After Action Reports accurately reflect Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) commitment.

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Special Sensitive/SCI
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
  • You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Logistics Management Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:

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-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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:

  • Serves as the principal liaison and primary focal point for a supported command, responsible for advising on all logistics matters, evaluating requirements, resolving support shortfalls, and coordinating issues.
  • Proactively integrates support teams into command operational and contingency plans and coordinates participation in large-scale military exercises with the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and Combatant Commanders.
  • Collects and evaluates data from exercises and real-world operations to continuously improve internal doctrine, strategic plans, and ensure performance reports accurately reflect the organization's commitment.

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.

Education

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

Additional information

Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics, Advanced acquisition certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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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.

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