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SUPERVISORY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Non-DOD And Other Support
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Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to exercise second level supervisory and managerial authorities over the Air Force Element (AFELM) /Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) 3C.

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/06/2025 to 08/13/2025
Salary
$141,041 to - $183,353 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Hanscom AFB, MA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
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
Term - 09-Nov-2029
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
7W-AFPC-12774548-919336-ESL
Control number
842614700

Duties

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  • Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO), ensuring all functional work areas comply with legal and regulatory guidance in meeting customer requirements.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors and multidiscipline functional leads.
  • Represents JPPSO with a variety of Service-level activities, Headquarters and base-level agencies, Commercial Industry Associations, and Transportation Service Providers.
  • Comprehensively assesses and evaluates program goals/objectives, providing a basis for long-range planning and development of program-level enhancements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • 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: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • The employee must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • This position is designated as a key position in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be (Cont'd)
  • (Cont'd) removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
  • This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, Department of (Cont'd)
  • (Cont'd) Defense Instruction (DoDI) 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.
  • "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1-year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.
  • This is a Term position NTE 07-Nov-2029; the individual selected for this position may be extended without further competition. Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position using “Reinstatement” eligibility (Cont'd)
  • (Cont'd) and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.
  • This is an Obligated Position in which an employee has return rights. Upon the employee’s return, incumbent may be required to vacate this position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions, Traffic Management Series 2130.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of applicable laws and regulations pertaining to movement of personal property via all modes of transportation. Thorough knowledge Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 4500.57, Transportation and Traffic Management, Department of Defense (DoD) 4500.9R, Defense Transportation Regulation Part IV and of Air Force issuances that apply to personal property, transportation payment, logistics automation, financial management and acquisition principles. Knowledge of DoD and United States (US) commercial surface and airlift capabilities. Complete understanding of United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) contracts and tenders providing commercial air, land and sea movement capabilities. Knowledge of Defense Personal Property Program used to arrange, execute and pay for personal property movement within the DoD. Knowledge of an extensive body of rules and procedures governing the shipment and/or storage of personal property for all military services and the US Coast guard, including household goods, unaccompanied baggage, mobile homes, private owned vehicles, and weapons, as well as liabilities, claims, and protection of personal property.

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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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. Expert/master level knowledge of traffic management and transportation policies, concepts, principles and methodology applicable to air, land, and sea transportation under wartime and peacetime conditions within which Department of Defense (DOD) and other federal agencies and industry operate.
  2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
  3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
  4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
  5. Expert/mastery level knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices relating to financial management, training management, deployment management, support agreements, manpower, and management of information systems.
  6. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of organizational structure/functions, Congressional entitlements, Comptroller General decisions, US Code, DoD and Military Service regulations/guidance as related to personal property movement/storage, excess costs, unearned transportation, and IT system related issues/requirements.
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.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

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.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.

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.

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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