LEAD CARGO SCHEDULER

Your tasks

The primary purpose of this position is to provide a lead cargo scheduler for any of the three shifts in the Air Terminal Operations Center, a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation. Primary responsibilities include performing the full range of cargo scheduling duties and leading other cargo schedulers in performance the full range of cargo scheduling duties. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

Reviews daily flying schedules for forecasted missions with special interest on routings and capability forecast worksheets depicting space blocks of high priority cargo/passengers. Selects specific cargo/mail to be airlifted for scheduled aircraft in consideration of such factors as type and configuration of aircraft, priorities of available cargo/mail, allowable cabin load, date cargo/mail received for shipment, status of cargo, routing of aircraft, sequence on loading/offloading. Selects, manifests, and validates hazardous cargo for movement on military/commercial aircraft. Prepares and distributes load plan, AF Form 4080, to various work centers. Lead military cargo schedulers in the performance of load planning functions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment: This position is designated as a key position. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 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, Technical and Medical Support Positions, Cargo Scheduling Series 2144 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes managing or participating in managing a transportation or traffic program involving (1) operating a transport or traffic system to move passengers or commodities of an organization when there is accountability for operating costs, (2) operating a transportation system to provide common carrier types of services to shippers, and (3) procuring common or other carriers and other transportation services to move an organization's personnel, freight, and/or other commodities. Conducting or participating in conducting surveys and studies of the traffic management function, operating methods, procedures, and performance. Making presentations on traffic matters before Federal, State, or local regulatory bodies. Performing loss and damage prevention work when this included responsibilities such as policy and procedures formulation and studies of traffic operations and services. Negotiating with carriers and/or regulatory bodies on questions of rates, transit privileges and charges, special services and charges thereof, and classification of commodities. Providing advisory service involving commodity analysis from the transportation standpoint. Knowledge of an extensive body of transportation rules, and operations in order to perform a wide or non-standard procedural assignments and resolve a wide range of problems pertaining to the movement of air cargo. Knowledge of transportation priorities, special cargo requirements, manual and mechanized paper processing and reporting requirements. Current and factual knowledge of types and configurations of various commercial and military transport aircraft; cargo characteristics; loading/offloading procedures; cargo compatibility; regulatory requirements covering all types of cargo and mail; enroute structure; routings and capability of other aerial ports. Knowledge and understanding of cargo receipt, storage, special handling, loading/offloading equipment, and related cargo processing aspects. Knowledge of hazardous, to include explosive, cargo movement procedures and compatibility. 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-08 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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: Ability to interpret and apply the Technical Orders and Instructions pertaining to air transportation and to determine cargo and passenger carrying capabilities of military or commercial contract aircraft to obtain maximum utilization of aircraft capacity. Knowledge of instructions governing rules and procedures for proper handling, special restrictions, compatibility, and documentation requirements for cargo and mail with general, hazardous, explosive, and sensitive characteristics. Comprehensive knowledge of theory, concept and principles of aircraft weight and balance. Ability to utilize automated systems in support of accomplishing unit goals and objectives. Ability to obtain and maintain Airlift of Hazardous Materials Inspector Course certification. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 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.