AIR CARGO WORKER

About the role

This National Guard position is for a AIR CARGO WORKER, Position Description Number D1966000 and is part of 155 ARW/LRS, Nebraska Air National Guard.

INDEFINITE EMPLOYMENT IS TEMPORARY IN NATURE AND WILL LAST MORE THAN ONE YEAR BUT NO MORE THAN SIX YEARS.

BENEFITS ARE THE SAME AS A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT.

THIS POSTION MAY CONVERT TO PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

What you will do

• (1) Formulates, implements, and documents programs to train Wing augmentation in support of Wing air transportation deployment functions to ensure effective and efficient operations of installation deployment processes.
• As a minimum, develops deployment lesson plans for the following areas: Material Handling Equipment (MHE) such as K-Loaders and forklifts, Load Planning Overview, Cargo Preparation/Pallet Build Up, Ramp Coordinator, Cargo Deployment Function work-centers (i.e., In-Check, Cargo Marshalling Yard, Joint Inspection, Hazardous Cargo Handlers, Explosives Safety, Quality Control, and Load Teams) and the transportation portion of the Passenger Deployment Function.
• Coordinates with Traffic Management and deploying units requiring hazardous material technical specialist training.
• (2) Provides sound advice and technical expertise on air transportation issues to the Installation Deployment Officer, all Squadron, Group, and Wing commanders.
• Makes appropriate recommendations and implements changes within the element and associated processes.
• Provides hands-on training and classroom instruction for other service components in the area of load planning different airframes for unit deployments.
• Conducts briefings on explosive, ground, and flight line safety.
• Wing focal point for requesting Opportune Airlift/Special Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAM) and identifying limiting factors to higher headquarters.
• (3) Ensures items offered for transport by air meet proper specifications to maximize safety and security of the aircraft by means of a prescribe inspection processes.
• Plans, schedules, and trains Air Transportation Operations Element Drill Status Guardsmen on the inspection and operations of aircraft loading equipment; mobility/contingency functions (i.e., load planning, pallet buildup, cargo courier responsibility and hazardous cargo preparation); and all core Career Field Education and Training Plan tasks.
• (4) Monitors and administrates data systems, within the technical and functional parameters and standards established by USTRANSCOM and in coordination with the Assistant Under Secretary of Defense for Transportation Policy, to integrate DOD transportation information worldwide and provide transportation and In-Transit Visibility (ITV) data for commanders at all levels.
• Utilizes automated systems, such as the Global Transportation Network (GTN), Cargo Movement Operation System (CMOS), Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES), Global Decision Support System (GDSS), and Single Mobility System (SMS) for In-Transit Visibility.
• (5) Analyzes operational plans, policies, and procedures for air terminal activities and facilities essential to air passenger and cargo movement processes.
• Serves as the Wing Commander's focal point for orchestrating daily and long-range utilization of the air terminal to ensure accomplishment of assigned missions as well as maximum support for deployment operations.
• Develops policies concerned with the establishment and improvement of air terminal operations.
• Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and readiness flight objectives.
• Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies DOD, Air Force, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Civil Aeronautical Organization (ICAO), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules and directives.
• Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for air terminal management and services activities, ensuring that flying missions and/or flight safety is not compromised.
• Develops procedures to notify proper agencies when an aircraft carrying hazardous cargo is arriving at or departing from the base.
• Coordinates with explosive safety and other appropriate agencies on areas designated for parking, loading, and servicing of aircraft with explosive/hazardous cargo.
• Interprets higher headquarters policies and implements actions of the air terminal management function within the readiness flight.
• Coordinates on development and application of base-wide air terminal operation plans supporting wartime operations, contingencies, natural disasters, and incidents on/off base.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Education: No substitution of education for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. Your answers to the assessment questionnaire will be verified against information provided in your resume and other supporting documentation.

Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific, we will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experiences, your rating will be adjusted or you may be excluded from consideration for this position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated against general and specialized experience under the "Qualifications" section and against the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): To preview the assessment questionnaire, please use the following link: ***

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
• Use this link for Resume Tips.
• Other supporting documents (optional) Cover Letter DD-214 Other SF-50 Transcript

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official in the following order: 1. Fully qualified Area 1 applicants 2. Fully qualified Area 2 applicants 3.

Fully qualified Area 3 applicants INDEFINITE EMPLOYMENT IS TEMPORARY IN NATURE AND WILL LAST MORE THAN ONE YEAR BUT NO MORE THAN SIX YEARS.

BENEFITS ARE THE SAME AS A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT.

THIS POSTION MAY CONVERT TO PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

The initial cut-off date for first consideration is 11:59 pm, CST, 10 JUN 2026; applications received by this date will have the first opportunity for review. Applications received after this date will be given consideration only if there is a need for further review. If further reviews are required, they will occur weekly or until a certificate of eligibles is exhausted.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: The incumbent must maintain proficiency in all Air Transportation Operations of the Air National Guard.

Maintains Joint Inspection (JI) and/or Joint Inspection Instructor Qualified (JIIQ) qualifications/currency to identify or instruct, through prescribed inspection processes, to ensure items offered for transport by air meet proper specifications to maximize safety and security of the aircraft, aircrew, cargo and passengers.