Transportation Operations Specialist

HQ USAF and Support Elements; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HQ USAF and Support Elements seeks a Senior Transportation Specialist to serve as the technical authority for integrating and synchronizing global airlift operations within the Special Air Missions Directorate.

The role provides authoritative technical advice to senior leadership, leads complex executive airlift planning, and develops unprecedented guidelines to support DoD travel policies and strategic fleet recapitalization.

Qualifications

• Experience at GS-13 level equivalent or higher with knowledge of aviation traffic management principles.
• Familiarity with DoD travel policies and interagency guidance.
• Ability to develop new operational frameworks for emergency contingencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on global airlift operations.
• Architect and integrate complex, high-visibility executive airlift programs.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and Air Force directives.

Job description

Conditions of Employment Continued:

The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as the Senior Transportation Specialist and technical authority responsible for integrating and synchronizing global airlift operations for the Special Air Missions Directorate. Provides authoritative technical advice and strategic assistance to senior leadership.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, 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 advanced aviation traffic management principles, joint-service directives, airfield operations, and mufti-service aircraft operational parameters. Knowledge of the DAF corporate process and strategic planning to serve as the lead technical integrator advocating for Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) requirements and long-term fleet recapitalization efforts. Knowledge Of Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force, and interagency travel policies to formulate precedent-setting guidance, author completely new operational frameworks where existing guidelines are non-existent (e.g., developing unprecedented executive airlift transport and mitigation protocols during emergency contingencies), and establish new operational standards adopted across all Air Force executive airlift units. Knowledge to architect, integrate, and execute highly complex, high-visibility global Special Air Missions for the President, Vice President, Cabinet Secretaries, Congress, and foreign dignitaries.

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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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):

Comprehensive knowledge of the policy, authorizations, statutory requirements, and limitations imposed by US Public Laws, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of the Air Force Directives in order to provide single, definitive Air Force travel policy interpretations and formulate comprehensive strategic guidance. Knowledge of aviation traffic management principles, airfield operations, and extensive strategic flight planning expertise to determine mission priorities and consolidate complex executive airlift requests, typically gained through experience as a Rated Officer (pilot or navigator) with Special Air Mission experience or documented commensurate technical experience. Skill in a wide range of aviation traffic management policies, principles, safety standards, and operational practices to plan, integrate, and accomplish a variety Of highly complex, high-visibility program assignments and resolve systemic transportation issues where no direct precedent exists. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust global program operations and effectively integrate complex workflows. This includes balancing programmatic workloads, providing authorit