Scheduler/Logistician

Akima

Herndon, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Communication Skills, Community Support, Diversity, Federal Contracts, Government, Homeland Security, Information Technology & Information Systems, Inventory Reports, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Medical Conditions, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, On Site Support, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Schedule Development, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations, Technical Delivery, Technical Support, Testing

LOCATION

Herndon, VA

POSTED

6 days ago

Akima is seeking a Scheduler/Logistician to support transition scheduling, logistics coordination, and IT equipment tracking for a mission-critical enterprise IT program. This position builds and maintains the resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule, sequences transition activities, tracks dependencies, and supports onboarding readiness.

The Scheduler/Logistician also tracks IT equipment movement across locations, including devices received, tested, configured, boxed, shipped, repaired, replaced, or returned. This role coordinates with leadership, functional leads, lab personnel, vendors, shippers, and field locations to maintain accurate schedule, logistics, and supply chain visibility.

Responsibilities

+ Build and maintain the resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule.

+ Track transition milestones, dependencies, risks, and staffing conflicts.

+ Coordinate schedule inputs from Program, Operations, and functional leads.

+ Track IT equipment from receipt through testing, configuration, shipping, repair, replacement, and redeployment.

+ Coordinate with lab personnel, vendors, shippers, technical teams, and field locations.

+ Maintain trackers, shipping logs, vendor updates, and leadership reports.

+ Identify schedule delays, equipment shortages, supply chain risks, and operational impacts.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, IT, or related field.

+ 2–4 years of experience in scheduling, logistics, supply chain tracking, project coordination, inventory coordination, or program operations.

+ Four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.

+ Experience maintaining schedules, trackers, shipment logs, or milestone plans.

+ Strong organization, communication, and coordination skills.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, with working knowledge of Microsoft Project for schedule development, tracking, and reporting.

+ Ability to obtain and maintain DHS suitability and required clearances.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience supporting federal IT, logistics, transition, field services, or operations programs.

+ Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedules, logistics reporting, inventory tracking, and IT equipment lifecycle activities.

+ Experience coordinating with across diverse teams.

+ Prior DHS, TSA, airport operations, or mission-focused federal experience.

Job ID

2026-23809

Work Type

Remote

Pay Range

80,000 - 110,000

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Global Technology (AGT), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AGT, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , AGT provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , AGT delivers new technologies and partners with leading edge commercial enterprises to deliver unique and innovative IT solutions.

As an AGT employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

About the Company

Akima

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