TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command

Shiloh (IL)

Remote

USD 92,000 - 142,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Department of the Air Force, seeks a Transportation Specialist at NH-2101-3 to manage a broad set of DoD logistics functions including deployment, distribution, and cargo movement. The role supports joint operations and government agencies with data-driven decisions.

The position is telework eligible, requires a Secret clearance, and offers a competitive federal pay range posted as $91,779 to $141,880 per year. Applications close on 2026-11-15.

Responsibilities

Mastery knowledge of logistics concepts and regulations for deployment, distribution, warehousing, and supply chain management.
Identify logistics information systems capabilities to support planning, transportation, and command and control.
Develop strategic visions and evaluate processes to maximize efficiency in transportation programs.
Plan and lead projects; analyze data; communicate requirements to senior officials and agencies.
Evaluate software against requirements, design and execute test plans, and report defects.

Job description

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Transportation Command.

Key Responsibilities

As a TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST at the NH-2101-3 some of your typical work assignments may include: Mastery knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency logistics concepts, principles, procedures, and regulations applicable to a full range of deployment, distribution, logistics management to include cargo and passenger movement, supply chain management, warehousing, planning and operations, under peacetime and wartime conditions to provide technical guidance to the development of program goals, plans, policies, and procedures and work plans.

Expert knowledge of information management processes, especially the capabilities of the Defense Transportation System (DTS) and how it incorporates joint movement requirements. Identify logistics information systems capabilities to anticipate/identify logistics issues associated with planning and transportation requirements applicable to DOD/DoW command and control, force planning, transportation, deployment, and logistics systems.

Develop strategic visions, evaluating process effectiveness, resolving complex and sensitive planning problems across diverse organizations and policies, and recommending resource optimization methods to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in managing transportation programs.

Plan, lead and organize projects; assimilate, analyze, and evaluate data to formulate command positions; communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy to articulate and defend command requirements to officials in OSD, the Joint Staff, DLA, GSA, TCCs, and other government agencies.

Evaluate software to confirm it meets its functional requirements, validate business needs, design and execute manual and automated test cases, identify and report defects and collaborate with developers to resolve issues. Support testing implementation to include the development of test plans, test cases and scenarios and report on test progress.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $91779 – $141880/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 2026-11-15.