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Transportation Specialist

Full Time
$108,057 – $140,476 Per Year
Closing on Nov 28, 2025

Location:
Illinois, Scott AFB
Requires Relocation:
Yes
Start Date:
10/11/2025
End Date:
28/11/2025
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees - Competitive service Individuals with disabilities Military spouses Special authorities Veterans
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

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.

Job summary

This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command. .

Major duties

As a TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST at the GS-2101-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the primary command focal point and technical expert for managing the Defense Travel Regulation, Part VI, Management and Control of Intermodal Container and System 463L Pallet Equipment. Serves as an administrator for the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR). Analyzes DoD policies and procedures, identifying improvements to processes, and required procedural changes. Research and analyze transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and other regulatory documents for purpose of interpreting or establishing new DOD policy and procedures and to provide Command level and/or DoD advice related to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and 463L assets. Develops and presents briefings to senior USTRANSCOM leadership on ISO and 463L assets policy and procedures. Represents USTRANSCOM on transportation-related interagency boards, committees, and meetings to discuss, formulate and/or coordinate operations, programs, policy and procedures.

Qualification

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Research and analyze transportation policy documents for the purpose of interpreting or developing procedures, incorporating transportation management and logistics operations to drive efficient effective use of Defense Transportation System (DTS) and its capabilities. Resolving broad, complex, or sensitive transportation operations and traffic management problems. Developing and presenting briefings on transportation systems, policies, and procedures to various federal, commercial or international audiences (e.g. staff components, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) activities, Unified Commands, the Services and other agencies). 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

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12830456. To review the status of an application through USAJOBS: 1. Log into your USAJOBS account 2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application 3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status. To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d