TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

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 400,000 Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) mandays worth approximately $150 million annually. [Continued in Duties section] Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

Duties

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/15/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13054887 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.