SUPERVISORY TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to exercise second level supervisory and managerial authorities over Theater Logistics Branch, including Air Transportation Section, Traffic Management Section, Vehicle Management, Materiel Management, and Dangerous Goods Movement Management for USAFE-AFAF and U.S.

European Command /U.S. African Command area of responsibilities. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

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, Transportation Specialist Series 2101.

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 experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled.

Knowledge of a wide range of logistics management operations in supply and transportation policies, practices, and techniques including knowledge of military and commercial distribution programs, storage and materials equipment policies, preservation, packaging, cargo, passenger and personal property movement and materiel management.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

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: Knowledge of a wide range of logistics management operations in supply and transportation policies, practices, and techniques including knowledge of military and commercial distribution programs, storage and materials equipment policies, preservation, packaging, cargo, passenger and personal property movement and materiel management.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Ability to analyze, plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. 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:

Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Theater Logistics Branch.

Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and theater distribution objectives to meet the peacetime, emergency and wartime objectives of Department of Defense (DOD) and United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.

Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters.

Represents the Logistics Readiness Division with a variety of Major Command (MAJCOM) and functional area organizations.

When required, leads Logistics Operation Center team in supporting exercise, contingency, and crisis action requirements.