CARGO SCHEDULER

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as an aircraft load planner/scheduler and inspector responsible for independently selecting cargo and pre-planning for control and timely movement through the aerial port to numerous foreign and domestic destinations.

Conditions of Employment (cont') Must re-qualify as Hazardous Cargo inspector and as a Load Planner/Inspector IAW published guidelines and instructions.

IAW DoDI 3020-42 this position has been locally or command designated as Mission Essential (ME); needed to ensure the continued operation of mission essential functions of the activity.

Mission Essential personnel may be required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting, and remain on duty during phased or early release.

This position is designated as a key position.

The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation,and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively.

This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve.

(IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,") Employee must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance as a condition of employment.

Must be hazardous cargo inspector qualified IAW AFMAN 24-204, Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipment. The incumbent has one year from date of entry on duty to become qualified.

The Government will fund one opportunity to become qualified. If the incumbent fails to qualify on the first attempt, additional attempts will be at his/her expense.

This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Position requires access to firearms.

Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may not occupy this position in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended 30 Sep 96.

Employee must sign DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition.

Experience involving the scheduling the movement of cargo into or through one or more freight terminals in the appropriate amounts in order to balance the flow with the terminals' capacity to accommodate the freight and the carriers' capacity to transport the cargo is highly desired.

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, Technical and Medical Support Positions for Cargo Scheduling Series, 2144.

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 includes experience that involved scheduling the movement of cargo into or through one or more freight terminals in the appropriate amounts in order to balance the flow with the terminals' capacity to accommodate the freight and the carriers' capacity to transport the cargo.

Knowledge of principles, concepts and methodology of an extensive body of transportation rules, procedures and operations in order to perform a wide variety of interrelated or non-standard procedural assignments.

Knowledge of commonly used cargo movement terminology and general operations of transportation processes to perform a variety of standard and nonstandard assignments.

Current and factual knowledge of types and configurations of various commercial and military transport aircraft; cargo characteristics; loading/offloading procedures; cargo compatibility; regulatory requirements covering all types of cargo and mail; enroute structure; routings and capabilities of other aerial ports.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of cargo receipt, storage, special handling, loading/offloading equipment, and related cargo processing aspects.

Knowledge and skill of a variety of transportation inspection processes and procedures to include explosive, cargo movement procedures and computability.

Knowledge of mathematic principles is required for aircraft weight and balance determinations, load sequencing, aircraft limitations, and cargo restraint and dimensions.

Use of manual and mechanical-calculating methods is required in the performance of duties.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07 or above).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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-08 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: Knowledge of the full range of the DoD Air Transportation system, Air Terminal Operations, aircraft load planning, Capability Forecasting and terminal inventory is highly desired.

Knowledge of the instructions, regulations, directives governing aircraft load planning and manifesting cargo is desired.

Knowledge of hazardous and/or explosive cargo movement procedures and compatibility. Knowledge and skill in planning and safely executing air cargo loading, including Phase II Planning/Loading duties.

Knowledge and ability to operate several computer systems, to include, but not limited to Cargo Movement Operations System (CMOS), Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES) and Microsoft Office.

Skill in load planning various types and sizes of cargo that can be transported by military and commercial aircraft 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. Major Duties:

Programs the movement of all cargo to include special cargo involving dangerous/hazardous materials, general cargo, rations, AAFES items, household goods and high priority cargo (Green Sheet, 999, Life or Death, Forward Supply System (FSS), Mission Capability (MICAP), etc.) Performs analysis activities.

Reviews daily flying schedules for forecasted missions with special interest on routings and capability forecast worksheets depicting space blocks of high priority cargo/passengers.

Inspect cargo pallets for weight or piece discrepancies and suitability for military, commercial and foreign aircraft moving FMS.

Visits cargo build-up areas to observe and ensure proper procedures and shipment preparations are followed, to include the acceptance or rejection of cargo.

Assists the flight chief by performing various related support duties involving the load planning and inspection activity.