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AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Pacific Air Forces
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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a CNAF level planner and airlift subject matter expert within the 613 AOC/AMD Airlift Control Team (ALCT) applying extensive USAF air mobility Command and Control(C2) experience and air mobility aircrew background in planning, scheduling, tasking, and executing PACAF air mobility airlift missions around the world.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
02/04/2026 to 02/10/2026
Salary
$93,445 to - $121,482 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Hickam AFB, HI
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
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
9Q-AFPC-12876840-098592-JMB
Control number
856455800

Duties

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  • Serves as an air mobility subject matter expert advising senior PACAF, and 613 AOC leadership and staff on air mobility operations, issues, and concerns.
  • Plans, coordinates, schedules, tasks, and executes PACAF airlift in support of CJCS and Command-directed peacetime, contingency, and wartime operations.
  • Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing schedules to support complex exercise and contingency mobility requirements.
  • Communicates with/acts as an interface with other agencies regarding airlift planning.
  • Communicates verbally, and in writing with US Embassy Defense Attaches and other key personnel within the command's area of responsibility in order to secure international diplomatic permissions for PACAF airlift aircraft supporting America's global mission.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Employee must maintain current certifications
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice
  • Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
  • 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.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • USAF air mobility rated (pilot or navigator) background and extensive experience working in an Air Mobility Division is highly desirable. [Cont...]
  • Non-rated air mobility aircrew members may also be considered if highly experienced as an air mobility airlift planner working in an Air Mobility Division.
  • Shift work including nights and weekends, are required throughout the year to support contingencies, exercises, and airlift barrel functions. Work may also extend beyond normal hours and over weekends and holidays, should the situation dictate.
  • Must maintain AOC positional certification and currency.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • The duties of this position meet requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during national emergency or mobilization without impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. [Cont...]
  • 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,")
  • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
  • This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continue through full resumption of all functions.

Qualifications

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

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 includes: 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 Broad knowledge of peace-time, contingency, and crisis-action planning to deal with varied levels of air mobility operations; knowledge planning and coordinating various air mobility scenarios working with air mobility entities and international organizations located around the world to plan, organize, and accomplish the flying requirements; In-depth knowledge of aircraft operational concepts and underlying MAJCOM goals in order to make independent decisions concerning the planning, coordinating, and scheduling of aircraft flying worldwide air mobility missions; In-depth knowledge of air navigation, international flight rules and regulations, the international air route structure, flight characteristics and systems of PACAF aircraft, computerized flight plans, familiarization with the AMC's channel operations, and knowledge of exercise and contingency operations; In-depth knowledge of aircraft systems, capabilities and limitations to include range, fuel requirement, configuration, and landing and takeoff weight restrictions to ensure that safe and proper mission scheduling have been accomplished and to request diplomatic clearances.

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:

  1. Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of airlift operational concepts, policies, principles, practices, objectives and applicable directives to make independent decisions and recommendations to include contingency and exercise planning and execution airlift principles, procedures and concepts.
  2. Knowledge in statistical analysis and management to interpret data to be used in presentations. Ability in conducting in-depth operations/transportation studies, develop long and short-range plans, analyze findings, and recommend courses of action for meeting organizational and MAJCOM goals.
  3. In-depth technical knowledge of deployment processes, JOPES, automated flight management and aircrew operations in the contingency and exercise environment. Ability to interpret new policies and directives as they apply to global airlift transportation programs.
  4. Broad knowledge of DOD and agency operations, practices, policies and procedures to effectively plan global readiness operations. Ability to effectively manage and direct transportation activities; and evaluate and resolve technical issues.
  5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  6. Ability to plan, organize, and meet deadlines. Ability to adjust work operations and program objectives to meet changing program requirements within available resources with a minimum sacrifice of quality and quantity of work. Ability to quickly process multiple and unrelated factors and determine solutions to operational problems.

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

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

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 here for more information.

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 here 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 here 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.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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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.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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