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SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Naval Supply Systems Command

Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, PAFull-time$128–167K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$128–167K/yr
Location
Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Life Cycle Logistics Foundational Acquisition Certification

Job overview

The Supply Management Specialist serves in NAVSUP Headquarters, providing supply-chain analytics, guidance, policy implementation, and senior analysis supporting Navy logistics and the Navy-DLA partnership. The role evaluates resource needs and constraints and recommends process improvements. Candidates need at least one year of specialized supply management experience, mastery-level knowledge of Navy supply-chain policy and performance management, and a Life Cycle Logistics Foundational acquisition certification within 36 months of employment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supply Chain AnalyticsSupply Chain PolicyPerformance ManagementProvisioningCatalogingMaster DataTechnical Data InterpretationEngineering PrinciplesMaterial IdentificationMaterial ClassificationDON ERPNavy Supply PolicyAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationComputer Literacy

Qualifications

Supply Management ExperienceLife Cycle Logistics Foundational Acquisition CertificationContinuous Learning Points

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a Supply Management Specialist in the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Headquarters of CNSSC FLD DET MECH PA.

Duties

  • You will serves as lead on analytics for the supply chain process and the deputy integration liaison responsible for ensuring Navy Warfighter needs are met at best value and deliver sustained global logistics support.
  • You will provide guidance and expert advice for the Navy Supply Chain function or designated Business Process across all locations where the process is performed
  • You will initiate, develops, issues, and implements NA VSUP policies, procedures, business rules, and other guidance relevant to the assigned supply chain function
  • You will serve as a senior supply chain analyst responsible for researching and reporting on process matters pertaining to the partnership between Navy and DLA in support of Navy logistics.
  • You will determine resource needs, evaluates impact of resource constraints, and recommends action for enhancing the efficiency of the assigned business process, functions and procedures.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Supply Management specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector possessing a mastery-level knowledge of Department of Navy and NAVSUP Strategic Plans, goals, and objectives, coupled with an expert understanding of Naval logistics missions and Department of Defense supply chain management policies and procedures. This includes expert knowledge of all aspects of Naval Supply Chain policy and performance management, with a primary focus on NAVSUP Business Process Areas within DON ERP, specifically encompassing provisioning, cataloging, and master data, including the interpretation and integration of technical and engineering specifications. Applicants must also demonstrate knowledge of basic engineering principles and technical data interpretation as they relate to material identification, classification, and the development of provisioning and cataloging data within complex supply systems. Furthermore, candidates must possess the ability to apply standard Navy supply policy, procedures, and business processes to DON ERP implementation, along with exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (both oral and written) to effectively engage with senior internal and external stakeholders. This position requires a Life Cycle Logistics, Foundational acquisition certification, which must be obtained within 36 months of employment, and continuous learning points (CLPs) must be maintained in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66. 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.

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: COMPUTER LITERACY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING ACCOUNTABILITY DECISIVENESS This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and 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. ICTAP Applicants: 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 be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). 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 838 open Supply Chain Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$128–167K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$79–144K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$85–131K/yr498 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $148K, is 37% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($107K) — in the top quarter of Supply Chain Analyst salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 45 open Supply Chain Analyst jobs in Pennsylvania and 838 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Supply Chain Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 671 postings).
Education
379 of the 838 open Supply Chain Analyst jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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