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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Naval Air Systems Command

Naval Air Station San Diego, CAFull-time$85–133K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–133K/yr
Location
Naval Air Station San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Logistics Management Specialist serves in the Maintenance Planning Branch of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, supporting NAVAIR program managers, Fleet Readiness Centers, and fleet users. The role covers maintenance planning across assigned programs, from concept exploration through disposal, and supports system supportability, logistics product data, and maintenance planning project integration.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem SolvingTechnical ResearchTechnical Information InterpretationPolicy ApplicationLogistics PrinciplesSystem SupportReadinessWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Qualifications

GS-11 Specialized ExperienceDoctoral Degree or EquivalentThree Years Graduate EducationRelated LL.M.

Full job description

Summary

YOU WILL SERVE AS A LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST IN THE MAINTENCE PLANNING BRANCH OF FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. You will be part of a team which provides logistics and technical support for Maintenance Planning to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Manager, Air (PMA), Fleet Readiness Centers and fleet users. Salary will be set as follows: GS-11: $85,307 - $110,905 GS-12: $102,246 - $132,923

Duties

  • You will be responsible for all Maintenance Planning activities from Concept Exploration to Disposal of assigned programs.
  • You will verify that the system/support system developed meets and/or enables all Maintenance Planning requirements defined in the system specification and Statement of Work.
  • You will develop and record Logistics Product Data (LPD) attributes in a suitable LPD database.
  • You will assist in establishing processes and guidelines that ensure supportability analyses performed are logical, analytical, repeatable and auditable, and result in successful identification of maintenance requirements and support alternatives.
  • You will assist the FST Maintenance Planning Project Lead to ensure effective and efficient planning, integration, and phasing of all efforts.

Qualifications

FOR GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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) Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply technical information and policies; 2) Knowledge of logistics principles along with the capacity to apply them to system support and readiness; 3) Must demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and oral, to collaborate successfully within a team environment. FOR GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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) Should have analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply technical information and policies; 2) Should have knowledge of basic logistics principles along with the capacity to apply them to system support and readiness; 3) Must also demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and oral, to collaborate successfully within a team environment. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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.

Education

GS-11: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: INTEGRATED LOGISTICAL SUPPORT (ILS) PLANNING LOGISTICS DESIGN INFLUENCE PRODUCT SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT COMPUTER LITERACY This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review, Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,185 open Logistics jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–133K/yr
  • California median$90–133K/yr147 salary ranges
  • US median$81–125K/yr959 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $109K, is close to the California median midpoint ($111K) — in the middle half of Logistics salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 286 open Logistics jobs in California and 3,185 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Logistics postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,755 postings).
Education
640 of the 3,185 open Logistics jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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