Hybrid AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST at Department of the Air Force

AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): McChord AFB, Washington

Salary Range: $83104 - $108029 Per Year

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Major Duties:

• The primary purpose of this position is: To plan, coordinate, manage and direct all Prime Nuclear Airlift Force (PNAF) air transportation operations conducted by the 62d Airlift Wing. Serves as the Prime Nuclear Airlift Force (PNAF) mission planner for the only USAF Wing (62AW) supporting the PNAF mission. Manages and coordinates the execution of all high profile Tanker Airlift Control Center (TACC) PNAF Special Assignment Airlift Mission's (SAAM), Department of Energy (DOE) and Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) missions which provide airlift for the logistical transportation of special nuclear materials between the United States, its allies, neighbors and cooperative nations. Develops the PNAF short and long range flying schedules from annual flying requirements. As the PNAF subject matter expert, trains new aircrew members on mission planning practices, processes and procedures.

Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions Transportation Operations Series 2150. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 (or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the deferral service, military or public sector). My experience includes: maintaining, retailing, purchasing, or procurement of automotive, rail, air, bus, or other transportation equipment or services, or in the operation of a commercial transportation facility or terminal. This experience must have demonstrated knowledge of fleet operations; familiarity with Federal, State, and municipal regulations governing the use of transportation vehicles; and the maintenance of inventories and cost computations. Additionally, experience must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of C-17 operations policies, principles, and practices; comprehensive knowledge of flight plans, clearance authorities and restrictions, airways, airspace restrictions and air refueling procedures; in depth knowledge of air refueling and low-level route scheduling procedures for Air Force and AMC aircraft; in depth knowledge of landing zone/drop zone procedures and markings; and thorough knowledge of C-17 aircrew management regulatory guidance governing crew rest, flight training/limitations, crew composition requirements, airlift stage operations, alert postures/alerting procedures, tactical event capabilities/limitations and crew duty/flight duty periods OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; education must have major field of study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of air transportation policies, principles, practices, operational concepts, procedures, and guidelines. Knowledge of the Prime Nuclear Airlift Force (PNAF) mission, PNAF aircrew training requirements and nuclear cargo/ nuclear cargo component restrictions as it relates to wartime and peacetime logistical airlift. Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft performance capabilities and limitations in addition to regulations governing aircrew management policies and procedures. Knowledge of various computer systems that pertain to transportation operations and other systems required to perform the work. Ability to develop executable airlift mission itineraries. Ability to train newly assigned aircrew on mission planning practices, processes and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to coordinate planning issues and resolve problems with other units, bases or agencies. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/23/2025 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12766915 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application. If your resume includes photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, or personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., you will not be considered for this vacancy. For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-23