Department of the Air Force

SUPERVISORY AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Scott AFB, Illinois Full time

SUPERVISORY AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Scott AFB, Illinois

Salary Range: $109137 - $141880 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 supervisor and air operations expert. Plans, schedules, tasks, and executes of the channel airlift missions in support of regional Commanders-In-Chief (CINC) force sustainment.

Major Duties:

  • Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work; reports on highlights of operation and problems in meeting work schedules to higher level supervisor. Manages civilian and military workforce. Develops and formulates advance planning, coordinating, monitoring and implementing policies, procedures and directives associated with the determination and evaluation of global airlift capability of the active and reserve forces to meet peacetime, contingency and wartime requirements IAW JCS priority system. Develops and directs the requests for application of over $300 million dollars worth of commercial airlift each fiscal year. Oversees 24-hour Aerial Port Control Center (APCC) in resolving transportation related issues. Provides operational guidance to air terminal locations worldwide and coordinates unique requirements to ensure maximum utilization and movement within the Defense Transportation System time standards.

Qualifications: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (cont) Incumbent may be required to be on standby after normal duty hours. Works independently to respond to emergency requirements which could involve procuring transportation, resolving on-the-spot problems, and advising and assisting customers and carriers in emergency travel situations. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Series 2150. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, 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. Knowledge of a wide range of airlift operational concepts, objectives and applicable directives to make independent decisions and recommendations. Knowledge of channel airlift principles, procedures and concepts. Knowledge of aerial port and terminal operations in the day-to-day channel movement. 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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. Ability to apply Human Resources Management, organizational planning, program direction and communication. 2. Knowledge of a wide range of airlift operational concepts, objectives and applicable directives to make independent decisions and recommendations. 3. Knowledge of channel airlift principles, procedures and concepts. 4. Ability to articulate and communicate agency goals in terms of specific program outcomes. 5. Knowledge of aerial port and terminal operations in the day-to-day channel movement. 6. Knowledge of organic and commercial aircraft capabilities and limitations for planning, scheduling, tasking and executing. 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 (EST) on 05/05/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12949068 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: 2026-05-05