Logistics Management Officer

Department of War Education ActivityAlexandria, Virginiausajobspublished 10/16/2026
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About the Position: This position is located at DoWEA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. This position may be eligible for situational telework as determined by the agency policy. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is transitioning to the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA). Excepted Service Position - Schedule Policy/Career Position

Major duties

  • Supervises logistics personnel and programs through subordinate supervisors to accomplish organizational goals.
  • Develops logistics contingency plans for worldwide implementation in the event of terrorist attacks, an outbreak of hostilities, or in natural disasters.
  • Directs the development, analysis, and implementation of policies, programs, and procedures for all logistics functions.
  • Analyzes logistic processes, policy proposals, and related instructions to improve the provision of support to the schools.
  • Calculates asset and service requirements, identify sources and determine the means to provide logistics support.
  • Resolves disagreements with other DoW components, which have not been resolved at lower levels.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoW MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoW Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Lead logistics teams and programs for a large organization, including sustainment, transportation, or supply management; developing policies and procedures for complex logistics functions like transportation and asset management; managing the budget and planning process for a comprehensive logistics program; and negotiating logistics support agreements on behalf of an organization with government or commercial entities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).