Logistics Management Specialist

About the role

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Supply Department, Material Sourcing & Project Management Division is looking for a Logistics Management Specialist. You will plan, coordinate and carry out the full range of logistics and material support for one or more assigned projects, from advance planning through execution and completion.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate the logistics readiness of assigned projects and independently resolve difficult material support problems that could affect cost, schedule, production continuity or mission accomplishment.
• Compile and analyze information on material availability, repair or fabrication status, supplier performance, production capacity, lead times, stock levels, projected demand and transportation facilities.
• Coordinate acquisition, sourcing and delivery of standard, nonstandard, long-lead, fabricated, repaired and commercially obtained material and equipment.
• Review recurring problems and operating practices to find ways to improve acquisition, tracking, staging, packaging, transportation, receipt, issue, repair, excessing and customer support.

Required profile

• US citizen, suitable for federal employment, and willing to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance.
• Ability to work uncommon tours including nights, weekends and holidays, and possible travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites; overtime or night differential may be required.
• Work in areas with potentially harmful physical and chemical agents, with personal protective equipment worn during each shift.
• For GS-09: at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-07, covering material support for submarine maintenance, repair, overhaul and modernization, and material requirements analysis; or a master's degree (or LL.B./J.D. if related).
• For GS-07: at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-05, covering Navy and DoD supply systems, material acquisition, requisitioning, inventory management, repair, fabrication, transportation, staging, receipt and issuing; or one year of graduate-level education.