kandidatu USA

Transportation Specialist

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command · Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Transportation Specialist job at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, with the Air Force Elements of U.S. Transportation Command. The job plans and supports how military cargo and people move worldwide, and it has one vacancy. It is filled under a Direct Hire Authority, which lets the agency hire faster, and it involves occasional travel.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • National Guard and ReservesCurrent members of the National Guard or Reserves. Many of these jobs require membership as a condition of employment.
  • Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States. Military spouses, current and former National Guard and Reserve members, and transitioning military members may also apply under the listed hiring authorities.

What you would do

  • Provide technical guidance on transportation and logistics program plans and policies.
  • Evaluate how the Defense Transportation System handles joint movement requirements.
  • Plan and lead projects, analyzing data to form command positions.
  • Recommend ways to make transportation programs more efficient and effective.
  • Test software against functional requirements and report defects.
  • Develop test plans, test cases, and scenarios, and report on test progress.

Do you qualify for NH-3?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience in Federal service at the NH-2 (GS-11) level. Specialized experience means work closely related to this job, such as using DoD transportation and logistics systems, writing transportation policy, or creating and running software test plans.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages, showing work schedule, hours per week, dates of employment, and duties
  • Copy of your most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former civilian Federal employee
  • DD-214, SF-15, and VA letter if you claim veterans' preference or use a veterans' hiring authority
  • Other proof of eligibility listed on the agency's supporting documentation guide
  • Answers to the online questionnaire

How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are first checked to confirm you meet the minimum qualifications. Qualified applicants are then reviewed on their relevant experience against key skills, and traditional ranking does not apply. An incomplete package, or missing required information, can make you ineligible or lower your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or fewer, or it will be removed from consideration.
  • For each job on your resume, list your work schedule, hours per week, dates, and duties.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, upload your DD-214 or other proof, and state the preference type on your resume.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Tour of duty is flexible. Overtime is occasional.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Occasional travel
  • Occasional overtime
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Must be found suitable for Federal employment after a background investigation
  • Secret security clearance
  • Financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) required upon appointment and yearly
  • May be required to complete a probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$91,779 – $141,880 per year
Pay scale and grade
NH-3 · DoD acquisition pay band
Location
Scott AFB, Illinois
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Transportation Specialist (2101)
Announcement
USTC-27-13105161-DH

More jobs like this