Junior Supply Officer; JSO
Listed on 2026-02-13
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Logistics Coordination, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Inventory Control & Analysis, Dispatcher
average annual salary
average annual salary: $134,683
this is the average annual salary not the base pay featured in the job opportunity announcement. All calculations include civmar total take‑home pay (including overtime, penalty, etc.).
the junior supply officer (jso) is a civil service mariner (civmar) employed by the navy to serve the military sealift command (msc) onboard naval auxiliaries and hybrid‑manned warships worldwide, in peace and war. Msc exists to support the joint warfighter across the full spectrum of military operations. Msc provides on‑time logistics, strategic sealift, as well as specialized missions anywhere in the world, in contested or uncontested environments.
the jso assists the supply officer in executing daily supply operations onboard all msc gogo combat logistics force (clf) ships, hybrid‑crewed u.s navy submarine tenders and one hybrid‑crewed u.s. Navy command ship. The jso executes daily supply operations onboard all other msc gogo and u.s. Navy hybrid ships.
the junior supply officer reports directly to the supply officer, or as applicable, the master/civmar oic or commanding officer.
incumbent is expected to comply and be familiar and up to date with all supply/logistics operation instructions, policies, procedures, regulations and tycom directives, etc. Is responsible and accountable for the proper performance and administration of all supply department functions onboard ship, including the submission of accurate and timely reporting.
the junior supply officer is responsible for all actions required in the supply officer turnover letter.
the junior supply officer is knowledgeable in administration, a variety of automated systems and websites, communication, configuration and logistics data management, department head responsibilities and personnel management, financial management, and oversight of food service and exchange location operation (xlo) programs. The junior supply officer is knowledgeable in large‑scale clf load management logistics concept of operations (conops) and fleet operating procedures worldwide.
The junior supply officer is responsible for the management of the following: hazardous material (hazmat) program, port visits, supply support requirements for ship’s operation, repair, support, and port visit execution, and other duties, as assigned.
the junior supply officer is responsible for communicating effectively with all levels of civilian and military management personnel afloat and ashore on a variety of supply/logistics related issues and personnel issues.
duties are inclusive of the following:
administrationmonitors and maintains legacy and current files, records, directives, sops, correspondence, and reports for all types of material. Ensures all applicable files for requisitioning, purchase, receipt, stowage, and disposition are properly maintained.
automated systemsresponsible for gaining or ensuring access, proper use, training, and administration of supply automated programs. Ability to read, understand, and process all daily (automated) reports produced by shipclip. Systems include, but are not limited to, combat logistics force (clf) module, department head afloat management system (dhams), electronic retrograde management system/navy in‑transit accountability (erms/nita), fed mall, food service management (fsm), forms, gsa advantage, hazardous materials information resource system (hmirs), hazardous inventory control system – windows based (hicswin), navsup’s husbanding support portal (hsportal), integrated supply information system (isis), navy logistics library (nll), logiquest database, onetouch, relational‑supply (r‑supply) (limited use on as class), shipboard automated maintenance management (samm) system, and shipboard configuration and logistics information program (shipclip 4.3 or later).
communicationresponsible for communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of civilian and military management personnel afloat and ashore on a variety of supply/logistics related issues and personnel issues. Must be prepared and able to brief shipboard management team and type commander on supply…
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