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TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command
TCJ3-9

Summary

This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command. The incumbent will be responsible for Serve as a Branch Chief and perform as a senior transportation specialist applying military mobility experience to plan, organize and implement operating policies, revise directives, influence doctrine, and performs as the Command's Special Technical Operations (STO) expert.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/12/2026 to 02/22/2026
Salary
$128,967 to - $167,663 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
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—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
USTC-26-12885978-MP
Control number
857702000

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Clarification from the agency

Military Spouses must meet eligibility requirements listed in announcement. Special Authorities means 30% Disabled Veterans and VEOA candidates are eligible to apply. Federal Employee means current permanent competitive service employees of DOD agencies may only apply. Veterans means Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) and Eligible Military Spouse Preference {MSP) eligible under competitive and non-competitive appointment may apply.

Duties

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As a TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST at the GS-2101-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • - Serves as the HQ USTRANSCOM lead and subject matter expert on all Special Technical Operations programs directly supporting worldwide logistics planning, organizing and managing activities of the Special Technical Operations Branch.
  • Performs as the final authority expert to the Operations Director and USTRANSCOM Commander by providing technical, objective, STO expertise, security risk-based situation analyses, and recommendations to assure appropriate legal and protection requirements for SAPs in support of Rapid Global Mobility missions.
  • Analyzes transportation and logistics details, examines Multimodal delivery methods based on risk assessment, delivery dates, Operational Security posturing and assesses and provides consequence management plan support and resolutions to complex and sensitive transportation problems.
  • Manages the Command's governance and oversight authorities and roles in support of SAPs serving as the TRANSCOM Cognizant Authority and Command's SAP Functional Manager. - Collaborates Operational Planning requirements and validates OSW, Joint Staff and CCMD transportation requirements for all-domain lift allocation, loading, and offloading locations for logistics feasibility, transportability, security, submittal, and validation of movement.

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: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible at management discretion
  • This position may require travel away from normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays
  • This position may be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or on call, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Shift work may be required, which may include overtime and/or irregular hours
  • May be required to take part in test alerts, relocations exercises and practice exercises.
  • The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmental Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
  • This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP)
  • Key Position: The duties of this position meet all requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency. Must be removed from the Ready Reserve. May not join Ready Reserves.
  • Mission-Essential: This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-GS-14 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:

  • Providing overall direction and vision to subordinates on a wide range of transportation, traffic management, logistics and supply-chain management, distribution, and administrative issues.
  • Experience in management of government / military organizations and personnel, skilled in personnel leadership, management principles, practices, techniques, and procedures to effectively supervise personnel and transportation require
  • Planning and organizing complex work, collaborating, planning and meeting critical deadlines transportation requirements across the globe supporting Federal Agencies, OSW, DOD, Joint Staff and Combatant Command SAP, ACCM and/or SCI, requirements across the SAP security enterprise.
  • Experience in management of government / military organizations and personnel, skilled in personnel leadership, management principles, practices, techniques, and procedures to effectively supervise personnel and transportation requirements

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


Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does/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.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Competencies:

  • Communications
  • Customer Operations and Requirements
  • Supervisory/Managerial
  • Transportation


Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):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 AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

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