Department of the Air Force

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Minot AFB, North Dakota Full time

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Minot AFB, North Dakota

Salary Range: $61722 - $80243 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 Minot AFB motor vehicle Fleet Manager, directing functions of Vehicle Control, Vehicle Analysis, Maintenance Control and Analysis, Material Control, Registered Equipment Management Systems (REMS), and Vehicle Buy Program,for two diverse Air Force wings managed by two numbered Air Forces affecting over 1130 vehicles.

Major Duties:

  • Manages the base motor Vehicle Fleet program and Nuclear Certified Equipment (NCE). Performs Fleet Vehicle Management Control and Analysis; plans, schedules, monitors and analyzes maintenance requirements for vehicle assets assigned to Minot AFB. Complies with Wing Annual Motor Vehicle Requirement. Manages 5 Bomb Wing and 91 Missile Wing Vehicle Lease Program. Coordinates the expediting of material; the functions of which are to perform logistic duties involving therequisitioning of material and the delivery of appropriate materials to shop personnel or holding areas.

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 Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Transportation Specialist Series 2101. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of transportation principles, theory, policies and procedures that impact large fleet management in order to perform administrative analysis, research and development and to implement policies effecting the efficient and effective use of vehicle assets. Requires technical knowledge of vehicle maintenance and operations data system. Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration and resolution of issues or problems. Technical knowledge of vehicle maintenance repair techniques. Working knowledge of budget planning, preparation and execution. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's degree or 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B or J.D, if related, major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience as described above may be used to qualify for this position. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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. Knowledge of the administration processes and documentation requirements in managing a motor vehicle fleet using computer systems and in accordance with Public Law. 2. Knowledge of and skill in performing analysis and report functions to ensure assigned motor vehicle fleets are used efficiently. 3. Knowledge of budget planning in order to track transactions relating to Annual Depot Plan, Annual Scheduled Maintenance Plan, and Motor Vehicle Lease Program (GSA). 4. Knowledge of motor vehicle rental and lease programs 5. Skill in planning, scheduling, monitoring and analyzing the maintenance requirements on large motor vehicle fleets. 6. Ability to effectively communicate orally with writing skills to initiate studies and write reports, plans, briefings and operating instructions, to conduct status briefings and reports and to participate in planning meetings and training sessions. 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 04/29/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12944581 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: 2026-04-29