Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Scott AFB, Illinois
Salary Range: $91779 - $119315 Per Year
Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Senior Global Aerial Port Mission Manager, representing the Director of Operations and the Chief/Superintendent of Air Transportation Operations. Ensures efficient, effective, safe, and timely use of airlift assets during Command and Control (C2) Operations.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the specialist experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Administrative and Management Position, Air Operations Specialist Series, 2150. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes maintaining, retailing, purchasing, or procurement of automotive, rail, air, bus, or other transportation equipment or services, or in the operation of a commercial transportation facility or terminal. This experience must have demonstrated knowledge of fleet operations; familiarity with Federal, State, and municipal regulations governing the use of transportation vehicles; and the maintenance of inventories and cost computations; comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of transportation airlift operations concepts, principles, objectives and applicable directives to make independent decisions and recommendations concerning courses of action. Expert knowledge of Command-and-Control airlift systems and other analysis computer programs including GATES, SMS, GDSS, ICODES, IGC, FMT, ChatOps, and Brio computer systems to monitor mission flow, identify limitations, direct changes, and correct/update airlift schedules. Technical expertise and experience processing cargo/passengers and movements. Projects AFTRANS mission delays during execution and recommends "rescue" missions to Director of Operations. Knowledge of diplomatic clearance requirements worldwide utilizing the FCG for the airlift of cargo. In-depth knowledge of both commercial contract airline and military airlift capabilities and loading characteristics utilized in the Defense Transportation System. Expert knowledge of the mission, organization, and work procedures of the transportation system throughout the Combatant Commands and Air Mobility Command. Knowledge and skill in preparing and presenting project papers and staff reports through oral and written presentations to senior command staff members. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Extensive knowledge of Air Mobility Command (AMC) airlift, organic and commercially contracted aircraft, aerial port and air transportation operations, aircraft performance capabilities, restrictions, limitations, and policies. Extensive knowledge of specific restrictions for DoD passengers and cargo air shipments to a modular configuration and pallet breakdown level, air commodity codes, movement of oversized and outsized cargo, passenger movement codes, and cargo and passenger special handling. 2. Knowledge of a wide range of air transportation operations policies, principles, practices, operational concepts, flight following operations, security regulations, procedures and guidelines including but not limited to flight operations, Department of the Air Force Instructions, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS), and worldwide diplomatic clearance requirements. 3. Comprehensive knowledge of DoD, Joint, Service, USTRANSCOM and AMC directives, regulations, and operating policies as they relate to AMC air transportation activities supporting 618 AOC (TACC) business lines' practices, plans, concepts, policies, procedures, guidelines, principles, operational concepts, contingency mobility war plans, and functional activities to analyze, interpret and advise on missions. 4. Skilled in various computer systems and PC-based computer hardware and software that pertain to air transportation, aerial port, and airlift operations and systems required to perform business intelligence (BI) analysis work with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 5. Skilled in conducting in depth transportation studies, analyzing and visualizing findings to complex situation, and recommending courses of action. 6. Ability to travel to alternate location to perform all required functions PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/11/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12953268 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-11