Transportation Operations Specialist
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Scott Air Force Base, IL - USA
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Job Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to plan direct coordinate and manage a wide range of activities associated with the operational execution of over 400000 Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) mandays worth approximately $150 million annually. Continued in Duties section
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Position Summary Continued: These mandays are in direct support of ongoing global airlift and air refueling operations of the Air Reserve Component (ARC) to meet peacetime contingency and wartime requirements in accordance with national objectives and the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) priority system.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Serves as the single point of contact for all AMC gained Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) flying units and IMAs to meet AMC requirements that exceed Active-Duty capability.
- Plans coordinates monitors and implements policy procedures and directives associated with the determination and evaluation of global airlift/air refueling capability of the ARC crews to meet peacetime contingency humanitarian and wartime requirements in accordance with national objectives and the JCS air transportation priority system.
- Key program authority and representative for the 618th Air Operations Center (618 AOC) on all issues concerning the MPA Manday Program.
- Participant and project leader for complex studies and analyses to efficiently apply ARC air mobility assets to rapidly changing strategic environment.
- Serves as the 618 AOC subject matter expert and single point of contact for all issues relating to MPA manday operational budgeting tasking and execution.
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service see
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences meetings or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
Conditions of Employment Continued:
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours and perform duties as a member of the HQ AMC Contingency Support Staff (CSS) to meet wartime contingency or emergency humanitarian airlift requirements.
- 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).
Position Requirements:
In order to qualify you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions.
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 include: 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; Commanding knowledge of the operational functions manning and organization of AMC gained AFRC and ANG unit aircrew and aircraft to include the required crew complements for each weapons system; Knowledge of the operations function manning and organization of active duty and ARC units in the Continental United States (CONUS) and overseas areas; knowledge of aircrew aircraft enroute support organization and enroute station capabilities/limitations and the flow pattern of mobility missions that transit these locations to ensure overall mobility operations can be accomplished; Knowledge of and ability to use the Manpower MPA Manday Management System (M4S) software program Global Decision Support System (GDSS) and Interactive Mision Record (IMA) as well as a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs used daily in preparation of work products and reports; Knowledge of governing publications: Department Air Force Instruction 36-2619 Military Personnel Appropriation Manday Program.
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:
- Knowledge of the extensive rules procedures and operations applied to air transportation to include AF and AMC Instructions and ARC assigned combat airlift strategic airlift and tanker aircraft capabilities and limitations.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the wide range of air mobility operational concepts capability manning and organization of the ARC its headquarters and subordinate units.
- Knowledge of and skill in using the Global Decision Support System (GDSS) Interactive Mission Record (IMR) and Manpower MPA Manday Management System (M4S) as well as office automation software such as MS Word PowerPoint Excel Access etc.
- Skills in fostering teamwork and positive customer relationships among groups with diverse demands.
- Ability to analyze and resolve obscure and complex global problems by locating assembling and composing technical information into comprehensive reports presentations and correspondence.
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy to plan organize and execute complex work assignments to meet deadlines under pressure while communicating effectively on progress and outcomes both orally and in writing.
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.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting position grade level and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants if determined best qualified must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants if determined well qualified and selected will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4 select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016 who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information click here.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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