DLA News Archive

Tag: DLA Human Resources

DLA screenshot of DLA HR Award Tool dashboard featuring options to review performance ratings, track spending award authority, and receive analytics on award pool results.

Aug. 19, 2025

DLA revolutionizes performance award processing

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA HR Awards Tool transforms performance award processing, replacing a spreadsheet-driven manual process, and cutting the average processing time from 100 days to 45 days.

Jan. 6, 2025

DLA Human Resources uses direct hiring authorities to fill workforce gaps

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Human Resources recruitment team is ramping up its use of direct hire authority to fill critical civilian roles within the agency.

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March 20, 2024

DLA family opens home, heart to foster deployed service member’s pet

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Dog lovers Kim and Troy Rogers foster deployed service member's pet through the PACT for Animals organization.

Nov. 2, 2022

DLA’s Pier awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Michael Pier, of Defense Logistics Agency Human Resources Services, and customer account manager for DLA Distribution, is the recipient of the Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

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April 20, 2022

Transportation supervisor course goes virtual

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As Defense Logistics Agency’s largest major subordinate command, DLA Distribution’s global footprint requires the organization to continuously deliver world-class training and support to customers and employees. The need to evaluate and improve training is constant, especially in critical areas and the distribution and materiel logistics training division, or DTD, is always prepared.

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Nov. 2, 2021

New human resources director shares first impressions, leadership philosophy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Sharyn Saunders plans to uphold her enduring desire to make a difference in people's lives as the new director of DLA Human Resources.

Graphic with verbiage: Defense Logistics Agency awarded the Best Mid-Sized Component among employers of individuals with disabilities.

Oct. 13, 2021

Defense Department disability awards ceremony honors DLA, individual achievements

Arlington, Va. — During the Oct. 7 Secretary of Defense Disability Awards Ceremony, DLA earned best DOD mid-sized component for the fifth consecutive year. The agency was also recognized for ensuring accessible information and communication technology in the workplace, and DLA Aviation general supply specialist Aaron Wessman was honored as an outstanding DOD employee with a disability.

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June 28, 2021

Employee Assistance Program helps workers maintain mental health

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees may feel isolated and experience other work-related stressors as mass telework continues. DLA Human Resources officials remind workers that agency EAP counselors can help them with a variety of mental health-related issues.

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March 16, 2021

Nominations for DLA Hall of Fame due May 10

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Current and former DLA employees may nominate any former agency civilians or military members, living or deceased to the DLA Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted until May 10.

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Jan. 12, 2021

Acquisition workforce members continue education during pandemic

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Throughout the pandemic, thousands of DLA acquisition-coded employees continue to receive mandatory training for DAWIA certification thanks to DLA Training Center officials’ conversion of required training to virtual classes.