Operations Support Specialist

Duties

As a Operations Support Specialist at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Monitors USTRANSCOM movement requirements and transportation allocation process
• Coordinates with USTRANSCOM Combatant Command Branches to understand operational context of forces deploying into theater
• Provides updates to the Chief of Current Operations and Deployment and Distribution Operation Center regarding forces deploying on all modes of transportation
• Attends various meetings with the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands regarding strategic and operational planning requirements.
• Provides updates to the USTRANSCOM Common Operational Picture to provide situational awareness for the Command's senior leaders

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• This is a Mission-Essential position
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible at management discretion
• Travel and relocation expenses, if approved, will be paid IAW JTR and AFMAN 36-606
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive (TS/SCI) clearance
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
• This position is designated as a key position. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13 f you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

• Participating in the planning and execution of Force Movement involving Airlift, Surface, Sealift and Sustainment operations worldwide.
• Serving as the subject matter expert for deployment and mission development, production, dissemination, and tracking.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

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

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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Other Notes:

Shift work, weekend duty, and weekend stand-by duty may be required. Incumbent must be available for work within three- hour recall in emergency situations and must be available to travel in CONUS within 24 hours and OCONUS within 72 hours of notice.

This position is designated as a key position. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).