Logistics Management Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency • Fort Shafter, HI

20d

About The Position

The Logistics Management Specialist serves as a key logistics liaison, planner, and technical advisor for FEMA Region 9's Pacific Area of Responsibility. The position coordinates with the Response Division, Logistics Branch, Headquarters logistics offices, and external partners to support logistics planning and disaster operations across Hawaii, U.S. territories, freely associated states, and other Pacific partners. The specialist assesses requirements, coordinates resources, and provides technical assistance and operational support across geographically dispersed jurisdictions.

The role supports regional and national incident operations, including coordination and sustainment activities during activations. FEMA employees have recurring emergency management responsibilities and may be recalled at any time for emergency operations. Deployments may involve irregular hours, work away from the official duty station, extensive travel with little advance notice, and extended assignments in physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level, meeting the stated logistics planning, resource assessment, stakeholder coordination, and operational gap analysis criteria. There is no educational substitution. If selected, the employee must attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding; FEMA covers travel expenses. A one-year probationary period applies to new Federal competitive service employees and new supervisors and managers.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Successfully pass and maintain a Public Trust—Moderate Risk background investigation; this may include a credit check and review of financial issues, certain criminal offenses, and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
• Be able to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
• At the GS-13 level, possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal government. Experience may be from Federal, state or local government, or the private sector.
• Specialized experience must include planning and coordinating logistics activities across multiple stakeholders to support operations; assessing resource requirements, developing readiness strategies, and working with a wide range of stakeholders to develop plans and coordinated efforts; and assessing operational gaps and recommending solutions to leadership for timely, complex delivery of commodities and resources.
• Provide a resume no longer than two pages with the specified employment details; relevant federal positions must include grade level, occupational series, and dates at each grade. FEMA Reservist/DAE applicants must also provide relevant deployment dates, titles, and duties.
• Attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding if selected.
• Complete an Optional Form 306 and certify application information before entry on duty if given a conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain all-hazards logistics plans, procedures, readiness models, and Regional Logistics Support Plans for Hawaii, U.S. territories, freely associated states, and other Pacific partners.
• Coordinate directly with Pacific state, territorial, and regional partners to identify logistics requirements, assess readiness, provide technical assistance, and support disaster resource planning.
• Analyze logistics impacts, resource requirements, operational risks, and program gaps associated with geographically dispersed Pacific operations, and recommend practical solutions and corrective actions.
• Support RRCC, Regional IMAT, National IMAT, Joint Field Office, Incident Support Base, and Staging Area operations, including logistics coordination, resource tracking, and sustainment during activations.
• Coordinate logistics planning and incident support with Pacific partners and relevant FEMA offices.
• Perform recurring emergency management duties, including responding to recall for emergency operations and potentially deploying to emergency sites.

Benefits

• Federal benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance.
• Retirement plan and Thrift Savings Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personal leave days and paid federal holidays.
• Potential additional benefits include flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers.
• Employee training and developmental opportunities.
• FEMA-covered travel expenses for required in-person training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed