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PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command
TCJ9-PSO
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Summary

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

Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/05/2025 to 11/28/2025
Salary
$90,870 to - $118,136 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Scott AFB, IL
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation may be authorized IAW JTR and Agency Policy
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
USTC-26-12829632-MP
Control number
849542300

Duties

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As a PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-12 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Financial Analysis and Assessment: Initiate, plan, and perform financial analyses for Directorate Budget Subject Matter Expert: Develops directorate budget, including unfunded requirements, consolidating input from Divisions and ensuring accurate budget submissions based on existing regulations. Monitors execution, coordinates, reconciles, and manages year end budget closeout, including IT and non IT budgets. Serves as subject matter expert on resource management policies and processes. Serve as the directorate Defense Travel System (DTS), Government Travel Credit Card (GTCC), and Government Purchase Card (GPC) programs coordinator.
  • Assess Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) doing business with the Department including financial statements, trends, and strengths and weaknesses of TSPs financial portfolios. Conduct independent financial analyses and management assessments and independent review of TSP financial, accounting and management operations, particularly their ability to meet the Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) requirements.
  • Transportation Service Provider Internal Review: Plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the DP3 TSP internal review process. Serve as the primary interface between USTRANSCOM and the TSPs on all matters related to asset management reporting and financial analysis.
  • Organizational Timekeeper and Personnel Assistant: Serves as the directorate lead timekeeper and auditor of time and attendance records, assisting divisions when required. Tracks timecard completion each pay period. Works with Defense Finance and Accounting Service and local agencies to resolve discrepancies for individuals. Assists in the processing of Directorate requests for personnel actions and other manpower authorizations.
  • Customer Service: Projects enthusiasm, a strong willingness to help internal and external customers, and rapidly resolves problems in a manner that builds customer confidence in the program. Perform others duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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: Required, incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement OGE-450 upon entering the position and annually
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible at Agency and Supervisor discretion
  • Travel and relocation expenses, if approved, will be paid IAW JTR and AFMAN 36-606
  • Position requires incumbent to obtain/maintain a secret security clearance

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:

  • Researching, collecting, and analyzing budgetary data in order to prepare, justify, and defend annual operating expenses, mid-year budget reviews, and other expenditures.
  • Analyzing periodic financial statements of present transportation service providers/contractors to identify elements that indicate trends, weakness or strength as to working capital position, operating efficiency, and corporate strength or weakness and to determine whether there is need for surveillance or closer surveillance of contractors.
  • Modifying standard practices and procedures and adapting techniques to solve a variety of problems; and ability to make precedent-setting, significant departures from previous approaches to similar projects in order to provide for the specialized requirements of specific projects.
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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/)

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.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

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:
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

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

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12829632.

To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
1. Log into your USAJOBS account
2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application
3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status. To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line.

Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

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