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AIR TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Air Force District of Washington · Department of the Air Force
📍 Andrews AFB, Maryland 💰 $77771 – $101097/yr

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Job Summary

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To serve as a Capability Forecaster within the Air Terminal Operations Center (ATOC), operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, entails receiving and disseminating essential information from both internal and external sources to ensure the successful execution of missions regarding the movement of cargo and passengers through the Defense Transportation System.

Key Responsibilities

Plans airlift requirements. Responsible for planning 89 Airlift Wing Special Airlift Missions (SAM), aeromedical, contingency, exercise, and channel airlift for DOD based on aerial port backlog and user needs.

Maintains timely communication on traffic requirements between Belgian Foreign Military Sales, Headquarters Air Mobility Command (HQ AMC), Office of Military Commissions (OMC), Presidential Airlift Group (PAG), Tanker Airlift Control Center (TACC), United States Secret Service (USSS), United States Southern Command USSOUTHCOM), United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), White House Communications Agency (WHCA), and other relevant entities.

Forecasts movement of various types of cargo and passengers. Reviews and evaluates taskings and Air Movement Table. Ensures all changes, additions, or corrections are properly coordinated, prioritized, and disseminated. Reviews port levels of on-hand cargo, actual airlift capability by aircraft type and destination, and unusual cargo lift requirements due to outsized weight or cube of cargo, movement of explosives, perishables, biologicals, and other special handling cargo.

Coordinates all airlift movement activities and plans airlift mission requirements for cargo and passenger movement, including special assignment airlift, special operations, contingency, aeromedical, and training missions. Obtains port and country clearance for explosives, hazardous cargo, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) shipments. Scrutinizes and validates air eligibility of all shippers' declarations and transportation paperwork.

Maintains, transfers, and files transportation documents, reporting data to aerial port sections and port management.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force District of Washington, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $77771 – $101097/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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