Transportation Specialist (Mobility)

• Participates in the development and evaluation of transportation deployment training programs analyzes training requirements; develops lesson plans course outlines and evaluation instruments.
• Provides technical assistance to the Installation Deployment Officer (IDO) and chief of the Deployment Control Center (DCC) in the analysis of Deployment operations for base tenant organizations during exercises deployments and re-deployments at the direction of the IDO activates Cargo Deployment Function work center and implements mobility plans and programs during exercises deployments and re-deployments.
• Assists the IDO in directing trained Augmentees during deployment exercises or actual deployments in the administration and implementation of Cargo Deployment Function.
• Works with the Cargo and Passenger Terminal personnel in coordinating the transportation functions supporting deployment and operational missions using appropriate documentation boards aircraft and off-loads all appropriate cargo for destination.

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• 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: position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• An appropriate valid drivers license is required for the position.
• Must pass flight line and hazardous/explosive handling course annually.
• Position requires the ability to discern colors contrast and depth.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings weekends and/or holidays.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing for drug use.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.
• This is a key position. Incumbents must be removed from any military recall roster status if alternatives for filing this position during an emergency are not available.
• A pre-employment physical is required.

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 Specialist Series 2101.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience 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; the maintenance of inventories and cost computations demonstrates knowledge of the installations transportation deployment programs. Knowledge of publications such as AFMAN 24-204 AFI 10-403 and DoD 4500.9R transportation industry policies concepts and procedures affecting all modes of transportation. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and procedures and skill in evaluating program operations. Knowledge of and skill in loading and arranging cargo properly onto the vehicle using appropriate tie-downs such as chains and straps for safe. transport. Knowledge of and skills in the operation of cargo loaders (25-60 K-loaders) and forklifts (6-lOK). Knowledge of the height weight width and length of vehicles in order to judge overhead and side clearance the turning radius braking distance and safe distance to be mantained from other vehicles. Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled.

OR
EDUCATION: Successfully completed a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related education must have major field of study in accounting business administration business or commercial law commerce economics engineering finance industrial management statistics traffic management transportation motor mechanics or other fields related to the position.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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 transportation industry policies concept and procedures affecting all modes of transportation within the Department of Defense and commercial transportation system including the concept of Aerial Port of Embarkation (APOE) and Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD) operations.
2. Knowledge of proper handling of sensitive and hazardous cargo in addition to transportation restrictions and requirements pertaining to hazardous cargo deviations and exceptions including labeling placarding and certification requirements and procedures.
3. Knowledge of aircraft load planning and load compatibility with both civil and military transport aircraft and surface terminal operations.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of the management and preparation of detailed training programs and plans to affect the implementation of established policies and goals of the transportation deployment -depth technical knowledge of principles and processes of the Instructional System Development (ISD).
5. Detailed knowledge of policies deployment programs regulations directives and deviations authorized during contingencies in order to manage and direct the operations of the base transportation deployment program.
6. Knowledge of and skill in operating material handling vehicles (25-60 K-loader 4-l0K Forklifts) and passenger vehicles. Knowledge of passenger eligibility and proper procedures for processing passengers on military missions.