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Posted: April 2, 2026 (2 days ago)

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TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS OFFICER

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$90,838 - $118,092

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GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing air terminal operations at a naval facility, including managing personnel, resources, and logistics for air transportation to ensure smooth and safe flights.

It requires supervising teams, solving operational issues like delays or cargo problems, and following military regulations.

A good fit would be someone with experience in transportation management, strong leadership skills, and a background in logistics or aviation operations.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in administering and supervising air transportation operations
  • Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Transportation System and Air Mobility Command (AMC) aerial port functions
  • Experience handling hazardous and explosive cargo, including procedures for compatibility and AMC Form 56 submission
  • Ability to research and resolve issues such as aircraft mishaps, delays, and customer problems
  • Supervisory skills in monitoring material handling equipment (MHE), selecting qualified personnel, and ensuring manual operation capabilities
  • Familiarity with DoD, Air Force, Navy regulations, and instructions for initiating actions like Green Sheet shipments
  • Experience in preventing aircraft delays and safety incidents through proactive measures

Full Job Description

You will serve as a TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS OFFICER in the Air Terminal Operations Division of NAVAL AIR TERMINAL.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience administering, supervising, and controlling all Air Transportation Operations Center (ATOC) resources involving planning, organizing, directing, and operating air transportation systems and services.

Experience applying knowledge of the DoW Defense Transportation System and AMC aerial port functions, transporting aircraft and related load characteristics, handling hazardous and explosive cargo movement procedures and compatibility, and understanding procedures for review and submission of the AMC Form 56.

Experience researching issues such as mishaps, aircraft delays, and agencies/customers problems.

Experience monitoring Material Handling Equipment (MHE), selecting only highly qualified and motivated personnel to perform ATOC duties, and ensuring ATOC personnel can transition to a manual operation if automated systems are not available.

Experience initiating Green Sheet action when necessary to meet a DoW component RDD for a Green Sheet shipment, ability to read, comprehend, and use Air Force instructions, DoW/DoT regulations/instructions, Navy regulations/instructions, and other publications.

And experience recognizing and deterring events that can lead to aircraft departure delays and/or safety incidents and prevent them.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

  • You will perform supervisory and administrative duties and is responsible for the organization and control of all personnel and material resources associated with the air terminal operations functions.
  • You will determine the best approach for resolving budget concerns and plan for long range staffing needs.
  • You will exercise operational control of all divisions within the air terminal.
  • You will make decisions concerning problems presented by subordinate supervisors.
  • You will review and approve disciplinary actions involving subordinates.
  • You will be responsible for effective utilization of available airlift resources, assigned personnel, and group support equipment.
  • You will adhere to DoW, DON, and AMC doctrine and standards of operations.
  • You will formulate and implement local policy to ensure efficient, responsive, and effective operation of the Air Terminal Operations Division and its work centers.
  • You will communicate, on a daily basis, with DoW logistical agencies as well as civil and foreign officials utilizing the air terminal facilities.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12926896-26-KML