Management and Communications Specialist

Defense Logistics AgencyFort Belvoir, Virginiausajobspublished 10/27/2026
Must-have:SeniorPrincipal

Your tasks

  • Serves as the focal point for the delivery of strategic communications and support to the DLA energy Command staff for engagements and decisions with DoD leaders and stakeholders.
  • Presents high-level briefings, communications, and products that support critical and time-sensitive customer and supplier matters.
  • Serves as a planner and integrator of material received from disparate sources within and outside of DLA Energy for presentations to DLA leaders and stakeholders.
  • Responsible for responding to senior leadership with carefully researched, integrated, and coordinated information that directly contributes to DLA strategies.
  • Provides recommendations addressing the entire global footprint of DLA Energy, its staff, and regional commands.
  • Identifies, quantifies, and analyzes opportunities and vulnerabilities that require remediation or other strategic attention.

Requirements

To qualify for a Management and Communications 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-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:
  • Create and present a presentation or brief to organizational leadership and stakeholders on a program or policy.
  • Use qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods and techniques to identify, analyze and evaluate program milestones and initiatives.
  • Research pertinent regulations, policies, and precedents that affect the logistic systems and logistic programs.
  • 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.

Other

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