Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor - MSS-2)
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted: March 23, 2026 (4 days ago)
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Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves advising on the safe and efficient movement of military personnel, equipment, and supplies using commercial transportation, both in everyday operations and during emergencies.
You'll analyze costs, negotiate with carriers, and ensure compliance with laws to support the Air National Guard's logistics needs.
It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in transportation planning, strong problem-solving skills, and a background in military or federal service.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2422000 and is part of the IL 126, National Guard.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S.
Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence, The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership. The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.
Military Grades: Enlisted only - E3-E5 Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 Level MUST possess at least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade of GS-7; experience, education, or training, involving the movement of freight or passengers and determining transportation and operating costs; experience participating in the direction and coordination of traffic management functions; experience interpreting and providing routine advice on carrier tariffs and related routing guides; experience interpreting regulations/requirements and developing local policies to implement changes effectively; experience applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning transportation and traffic procedure; experience preparing reports and recommendations involving appeals, special permits, adjustments in rates and charges; experience which involved negotiations with carriers on individual shipments or traffic movement; experience in making effective presentations both orally and in writing.
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. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.
You may refer to position descriptions, i.e.
the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.
In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.
Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.
This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Major Duties:
As a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-2130-9, you will serve as a Distribution Traffic Management Specialist, which provides technical expertise, support and execution relating to the movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel for both peacetime and wartime.
Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Serve as the technical transportation advisor to all statewide operating officials on all matters dealing with commercial movement of personnel and equipment.
Analyze and advise on transportation considerations relative to the domestic and international movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel via all commercial transportation modes.
Assist in the development of, maintains, and exercises the commercial traffic functions of mobilization plans, as well as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on related transportation subjects.
Analyze traffic data and characteristics to determine areas of potential improvement and make recommendations for changes to the Traffic Manager; identify economic and efficient uses of transportation; and projects mission transportation requirements.
Ensure that traffic management and transportation services required to support the mission are accomplished.
Insure the preparation of Transportation Discrepancy Reports (TDR) and other documents in support of government claims against carriers for freight loss and damage or failure to provide contracted services.
Interpret and enforce Federal, State, and local regulations concerning the movement of hazardous materials and general commodities through various modes of carriage.
Inspect, or provide for inspection of, commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite delivery of astray government shipments.
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