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TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST
Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command
Department of the Air Force
GS-12 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing and improving transportation operations for the U.S. military, focusing on moving troops, passengers, and supplies efficiently across air, land, rail, and sea worldwide.
The role requires planning policies, analyzing issues, and preparing reports to ensure smooth use of defense transportation resources.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in logistics or transportation planning who enjoys problem-solving in a structured government environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level in federal service
- Comprehensive knowledge of transportation policies, principles, and practices for worldwide movement of defense forces, passengers, and cargo
- Experience planning, analyzing, and implementing policies and directives for air, motor, rail, and water transportation operations
- Ability to manage transportation requirements within the Defense Transportation System
- Skills in performing studies, evaluations of operational transportation issues and data
- Proficiency in preparing position papers, briefings, and handling special projects
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work that builds transportation competencies
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command.
The incumbent will be responsible for implementing operating policies and procedures for USTRANSCOM's operations and to ensure effective management and efficient use of the Defense Transportation Systems.
You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Applies a comprehensive knowledge of transportation policies, principles and practices involved in the worldwide movement of defense forces, passengers and/or cargo via all modes through the Defense Transportation System.
Plans, analyzes, and implements policy and directives related to air, motor, rail and water transportation operations.
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. Major Duties:
As a TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST at the GS-2101-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Manages transportation requirements within the structure of the Defense Transportation System.
Performs studies and evaluations of operational transportation issues and data. Prepares position papers and briefings, as requested or required. Performs a variety of special projects and assignments.
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