
Supply Management Specialist
Barstow, CAFull-time$90–145K/yrPosted today
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Job overview
The Supply Management Specialist works with the DLA Distribution Compliance Review Team as a subject matter expert in designated functional areas. The role reviews distribution operations for compliance with policies, procedures, and applicable laws; identifies systemic vulnerabilities and best practices; and presents findings to center leadership. The specialist may manage or independently complete special projects and participates in system design and enhancement.
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Summary
See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows: Barstow, California: 104,349-135,657 San Diego, California: 102,246-132,923 Tracy, California: 111,896-145,468 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: 93,445-121,482 Corpus Christi, Texas: 89,943-116,929 Red River Army Depot, Texas: 89,508-116,362 Hill AFB, Utah: 89,508-116,362 Bremerton, Washington: 100,602-130,786
Duties
- Incumbent works with the DLA Distribution Compliance Review Team.
- Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for designated core functional area(s) being reviewed.
- Observes distribution operations(s) at a DLA Distribution Center to: Confirm business processes are being executed in accordance with current DoW, DLA and DLA Distribution policies and procedures and applicable federal, state and local laws
- identifies systemic shortfalls and vulnerabilities; and identifies "best practices" for possible implementation across the DLA distribution network.
- Responsible for presenting finding of both compliance and non-compliance to center's director and DLA Distribution Center senior management.
- Exercises tact and diplomacy are required in dealings with center's director and staff as well as DLA and DLA Distribution senior managers because of the sensitive nature of reviews.
- Serves as team manager for special projects or works independently on assigned special projects.
- Participates in system design and enhancement and coordinates changes with DLA Distribution Command, Senior Managers and center's workforce.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Supply 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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: Documenting findings of compliance or non-compliance; Presenting findings of both compliance and non-compliance to senior management; and Interacting with senior management and workforce and providing policy and procedural instruction as necessary or requested. 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. How You Will Be Evaluated
The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Attention to Detail Decision Making Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and 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. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. HAWAII Information: It is highly recommended that research be done about the cost of living in Hawaii prior to applying. For information about the cost of living and many other important items to consider visit: http://www.hvcb.org. Cost of Living Allowance may be authorized upon determination of eligibility. Please review the following link for additional information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/. Pay Retention will be extended to an eligible employee who applies through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an overseas location. https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025-V536p.PDF?ver=2020-03-30-140046-310 Other Information
As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194). 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. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. 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 illegal. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
How this job compares
Set against the 444 open Logistics Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–145K/yr
- US median$75–109K/yr108 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $117K, is 27% above the US median midpoint ($92K) — in the top quarter of Logistics Specialist salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 38 open Logistics Specialist jobs in California and 444 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- TireHub LLC5 open
- Amazon2 open
- ARMY TRANSPORTATION2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Logistics Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (372 postings).
- Education
- 41 of the 444 open Logistics Specialist jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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