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AIR TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force

Posted today
Top Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Aerospace and Aviation
Scott AFB, IL (On-Site/Office)

Duties

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To serve as a command headquarters level senior COMAFFOR Apportionment and Allocation Process (CAAP) air transportation operations specialist, applying Air Force military rated aviator experience, to plan, direct, organize and determine necessary policies, regulations, directives, instructions, programs, projects, doctrine, methods, and procedures of assigned major command air operations services/programs/projects/studies/plans and air transportation operations systems.

DUTIES:
  • Applying Air Force military rated aviator experience, serves as a senior command technical expert and focal point for air transportation operations concerning CAAP policies, operations, and requirements.
  • Leads or participates as a command air transportation operations technical expert in the CAAP program in interagency groups to resolve problems regarding air feasibility issues.
  • As one of the command's expert air transportation operations project officers, applies a high degree of insight to isolate, identify, and define critical challenges to effective long-range aircrew and aircraft apportionment and allocation requirements and develops aircrew/aircraft tasking concepts and plans on the Command aircraft and aircrews.
  • Directs, plans, and organizes team study work to perform command functional area review of assigned program, i.e., CAAP, issues including aircraft availability and aircrew qualifications and continuous training for peacetime and wartime conditions to ensure proper planning, training and execution of military operations and to determine the capabilities, limitations, constraints and the impact on essential aircrews and military operations.


  • Requirements

    Conditions of employment

    • U.S. Citizenship Required
    • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
    • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
    • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
    • Disclosure of Political Appointments
    • Rated Air Force aviator and/or operational experience is highly desired for the successful performance of the work.
    • May travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the duty site.
    • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
    • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
    Qualifications

    In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions- Transportation Operations (2150)

    SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes include experience in 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; mastery knowledge of Agency transportation operations policies. concepts. principles and methodologies applicable to air transportation operations under peacetime and wartime conditions; expert knowledge of organizational missions, objectives, and procedures; the relationship with and support requirements of other program areas, and the regulatory framework in which the transportation operations program operate; a high degree of competence when performing quantitative and qualitative analyses of data associated with the air transportation operations feasibility process; knowledge is applied to the design and conduct of comprehensive management studies where the boundaries of the studies are extremely broad and difficult to determine in advance; i.e., the actual limits of the project are developed as the study proceeds; and knowledge of and skill in the application of Military rated aviator (e.g., pilot, navigator) expertise as it applies to the assigned system (CAAP) aircraft and aircrew apportionment and allocations.

    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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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:
    1. Knowledge of Air Force and DoD air transportation operations policies, procedures, and programs as they relate to command goals and objectives. Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of planning actions related to projected and actual events.
    2. Knowledge of the relationship of the various command entities involved in air planning and execution of military operations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain good working relationships.
    3. Knowledge of assigned system: CAAP. Knowledge of and skill in the application of Air Force rated aviator (e.g., pilot, navigator) expertise as it applies to the assigned system (CAAP) aircraft and aircrew apportionment and allocations.
    4. Knowledge of air operations involving air assets, en route infrastructure, and employment of mission support forces.
    5. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing/presenting solutions to especially broad, important, and severe military operational and contingency areas.
    6. Ability to plan, organize and lead others in air transportation operations studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.

    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.

    Education

    This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

    Additional information

    Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

    Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

    120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

    Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

    Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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