TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command in Montgomery, AL seeks an Air Reserve Technician (ART) to lead day-to-day Aerial Port Squadron operations and serve as senior representative in lieu of unit commander.

The role includes advising Wing, Group and Squadron Commanders, ensuring reservists are trained and equipped, and developing deployment and mobility programs for UTCs. This is a federal ART position with full civil service benefits, emphasizing leadership and program management.

Responsibilities

• 1: As the senior ART, plans, organizes, and manages the day-to-day activities of the Aerial Port squadron.
• 2: Manages the day-to-day unit deployment and mobility programs for assigned UTCs and assists with planning for current and future taskings.
• 3: Serves as single point of contact for day-to-day unit budget/financial issues.
• 4: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• 5: Represents the unit at installation and functional capacities and oversees various Aerial Port Squadron related support programs.

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

The primary purpose of this position is: as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) manages the day-to-day Aerial Port Squadron activities and serve as senior representative in lieu of unit commander. Provides advice and guidance to the Wing, Group and Squadron Commanders. Accomplishes a variety of tasks ensuring reservists are properly trained and equipped to ultimately meet unit's capability to perform assigned mission.

Provides development, training, and deployment of reserve personnel.

Duties:

• 1: As the senior ART, plans, organizes, and manages the day-to-do activities of the Aerial Port squadron.
• 2: Manages the day-to-day unit deployment and mobility programs for assigned UTCs and assists with planning for current and future taskings.
• 3: Serves as single point of contact for day-to-day unit budget/financial issues.
• 4: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• 5: Represents the unit at a variety of installation and functional capacities and also oversees various Aerial Port Squadron related support programs.

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.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-11 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov