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Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command

Traffic Management Specialist

Location: Illinois, Scott AFB
Requires Relocation: Yes
Start Date: 29/10/2025
End Date: 23/11/2025
Offering Type: Permanent
Hiring Paths: The public
Service Type: Competitive
Travel Percentage: Occasional travel
Full Time On-site

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command

About Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command

USTRANSCOM provides responsive air, land, and sea transportation support to deploy, sustain, and redeploy US military forces worldwide during peace and wartime. USTRANSCOM is also responsible for coordinating and overseeing the end-to-end global logistics and supply chain management systems within the DoD. USTRANSCOM seeks highly skilled applicants in a variety of fields to include: Acquisition, Information Technology, Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management.

Summary

Job summary

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) Memorandum,"Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," June 23, 2023 This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command.

Major duties

As a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST at the GS-2130-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Performs as functional analyst with system users, computer programmers, and analysts throughout to oversee DP3 computer systems. Based on general information concerning a need or problem area within DP3, incumbent performs the following: develops the scope of the study; determines the approach and information resources to be used; conducts all coordination and analysis needed to evaluate a system concept; develops a statement of system requirements and constraints; and determines basic design characteristics. Works closely with computer analysts and programmers in the development and testing of systems, simulating or providing data on as many types of cases as possible in order to preclude problems during system implementation. Works closely with system users to assure that their work environment and requirements are adequately understood, and that end products meet their needs as closely as possible. Resolves operating problems by developing functional alternatives such as procedural changes, or use of different automated instruments.

Qualification

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Performing as functional analyst with system users, computer programmers, and analysts throughout to oversee logistics or supply chain computer systems. Conducting coordination and analysis needed to evaluate a system concept; developing a statement of system requirements and constraints; and determining basic design characteristics. Handling issues affecting various enterprise business systems, to include troubleshooting, controlling access, and coordinating functional changes. 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Evaluations

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Competencies: A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.