Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Arlington, Virginia
Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 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 Transportation Operations Specialist assigned responsibility to manage, task and coordinate military airlift missions utilizing USAF Executive Airlift (EA) Active, Reserve and ANG DV aircraft.
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Qualifications: Conditions of Employment cont. Prior to reporting for duty, the incumbent must be approved for Presidential Support Duty (PSD) in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5210.55 (PSD Category II). Prior to selection, the applicant must be pre-screened for PSD suitability. The applicant must maintain PSD approval to remain eligible to hold the position. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. May be subject to national security or lifestyle polygraph examination, or other security surveillance methods. The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position. Must be able to travel and perform other passport and visa related duties outside the local area as assigned. Travel (including local travel) not to exceed 10% may be required. This is a Term position NTE 31-JUL-2029; the individual selected for this position may be extended without further competition. Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position using "Reinstatement" eligibility and if selected, a break in service of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position. 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, Transportation Operations 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 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. Mastery knowledge of the policy, authorizations, and limitations imposed by US Public Laws, Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Air Force directives to provide single Air Force travel policy interpretations. Expert knowledge of aviation traffic management principles and extensive strategic flight planning expertise to determine mission priorities, consolidate operational airlift requests when practical, disseminate information to senior leaders, evaluate cost data, analyze trends and conceptualize future requirements. Expert knowledge of the operations, practices and policies of the division's functional activities, such as a comprehensive knowledge of aviation transportation operations, policies and procedures. Uses aviation traffic management principles and flight planning to determine mission priorities, consolidate operational airlifts when practical, disseminate pertinent information to senior leaders, evaluate cost data, analyze trends and conceptualize future requirements. Comprehensive knowledge of agency policies, Air Force Instructions, DoD directives, OMB and Congressional rules and regulations to plan and develop a service that satisfies user requirements and to interpret transportation policies, procedures and guidelines. In-depth knowledge of policies and practices to negotiate transportation services with United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) joint scheduling agency, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), United States Army Priority Air Transport (USAPAT) scheduling agency and the Navy Air Logistics Office (NALO) to meet not only user requirements but also user expectations. Comprehensive knowledge of the commercial scheduling process and the entire process, by which travel is requested, authorized, conducted and reimbursed. 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: Knowledge of the policy, authorizations and limitations imposed by US Public Laws, Secretary of Defense and Secretary of the Air Force Directives to provide single Air Force travel policy interpretations. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of aviation traffic management policies, principles and practices and extensive strategic flight planning expertise to determine mission priorities and consolidate executive airlift requests when practical. Skill and ability to interact, negotiate, and establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, high level officials, contractors and other individuals both within and outside the unit to provide advice, liaison, and recommendations contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. Skill and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to apply problem-solving skills such as critical thinking and decision-making to implement effective solutions. 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/12953301 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