TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Biloxi (MS); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Federal benefits

Job summary

The Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command is seeking an Air Reserve Technician (ART) to manage day-to-day Aerial Port Squadron activities and to serve as a senior representative in lieu of the unit commander. The role provides guidance to Wing, Group, and external leadership, and supports senior leaders at NAF and Higher Headquarters with expertise in Air Transportation.

The position oversees readiness programs for UTCs, assists with planning for current and future taskings, and supervises

Qualifications

• Education credentials may be used to qualify; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment.
• Foreign education must be evidenced as equivalent to U.S. standards.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day Aerial Port Squadron activities and acts as senior representative in lieu of unit commander.
• Provides guidance to Wing, Group, and external leadership; supports NAF and Higher Headquarters leaders.
• Oversees readiness programs for UTCs; plans current/future taskings; supervises budget/financial matters.

Education

Transcripts required for degree-based qualification

Foreign education equivalency documentation

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service.

Key Responsibilities

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) that manages the day-to-day Aerial Port Squadron activities and serves as a senior representative in lieu of the unit commander. Provides advice and guidance to Wing, Group, and outside organizational leadership. Provides knowledge and expertise to Numbered Air Force (NAF) and Higher Headquarters senior leaders.

Performs, develops and oversees a variety of tasks ensuring reservists are properly trained and equipped to meet functional requirements. Provides development, training, and deployment of reserve personnel. DUTIES: Serves as a senior representative for Air Transportation structure, management, and day-to-day activities of the Aerial Port squadron. Represents the Air Transportation function with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Manages organization readiness programs for assigned Unit Type Codes (UTCs), assists with planning for current and future taskings, and provides oversight of budget/financial issues. Exercises supervisory and/or personnel management responsibilities less than 25% of the time for one or two subordinate personnel.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $67970 – $88356/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government