Department of the Air Force

AIR TERMINAL SHIFT MANAGER

Andersen Air Base, Guam Full time

AIR TERMINAL SHIFT MANAGER

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Andersen Air Base, Guam

Salary Range: $74678 - $97087 Per Year

Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered & other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a shift manager/duty officer for any of the three shifts encompassing all air terminal operations, to provide 24/7 coverage. Represents the Commander & Operations Officer of the 734 Air Mobility Squadron to ensure mission accomplishment with regard to movement of cargo & passengers within the Defense Transportation System.

Major Duties:

  • Serves as an Air Terminal Shift Manager, responsible for managing and directing operational activities of military and civilian personnel who perform aircraft dispatch, load planning, and ramp controller duties pertinent to air terminal internal control and mission support of originating, transiting, and terminating aircraft. Represents the Commander and Operations Officer by personally resolving the difficult problems encountered during mission execution. Identifies and coordinates air terminal operational requirements with internal and external support agencies. Performs support duties and functions. Represents the organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Qualifications: Conditions of Employment Continued: This is a Key Position. The duties of this position meet all requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve.") This is an Obligated Position in which an employee has return rights. Upon the employee's return, incumbent may be required to vacate this position. When an obligated position is filled, the selected employee is required to sign an agreement acknowledging that he/she is aware of the obligation and accepts the fact that he/she may be displaced under reduction in force procedures at a later time. Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions, Transportation Operations Series 2150. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: experience in 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 air transportation and traffic management concepts, policies, principles, and methodology to identify, analyze, and resolve air terminal embarkation/debarkation issues and problems; Knowledge of organizational missions, objectives, and procedures prominent in the DoD Transportation System and air terminal functions; Broad knowledge of federal agencies practices and commercial procedures to manage efficient and effective air terminal operations that meets customer's needs; Knowledge of hazardous and/or explosive cargo movement procedures and compatibility; Knowledge of transport aircraft and related load characteristics; Knowledge of and skill in using various automated operating systems. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., with a major study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. 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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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: Knowledge of a wide range of air transportation and traffic management concepts, policies, principles, and methodology to manage air terminal embarkation/debarkation. Knowledge of organizational missions, objectives and procedures prominent in the Defense Transportation System. Knowledge of hazardous and/or explosive cargo movement procedures and compatibility. Knowledge of transport aircraft and related load characteristics. Skill in applying knowledge to plan and complete a variety of tasks that ensure efficient and expedient movement of high-priority traffic in both military strategic and contingency conditions and the commercial transportation community. Ability to recognize and deter events that can lead to aircraft departure delays and/or safety incidents and how to prevent them. 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 05/12/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12954617 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: 2026-05-12