Lead Cargo Scheduler

Air Mobility Command•McGuire AFB, NJ

About The Position

The Lead Cargo Scheduler provides lead cargo scheduling support in the Air Terminal Operations Center, a 24-hour-per-day, 7-day-per-week operation. The position performs the full range of cargo scheduling duties and leads other cargo schedulers in performing those duties. Work includes reviewing flight schedules and forecasts, selecting cargo and mail for airlift, handling hazardous cargo documentation and validation, and preparing load plans. The role may involve travel away from the normal duty station, hazardous-material and joint inspections, shifts other than days, holidays, weekends, rotating shifts, and work in inclement weather. The employee must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and flight line access, pass a pre-employment physical, and pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. This is a designated key position and a Testing Designated Position.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent in another pay system, including relevant transportation or traffic management experience and knowledge of cargo scheduling.
Knowledge of transportation rules and operations, transportation priorities, special cargo requirements, and manual and mechanized processing and reporting requirements.
Knowledge of commercial and military transport aircraft types and configurations; cargo characteristics; loading and offloading procedures; cargo compatibility; cargo and mail regulations; enroute structure; and aerial port routings and capabilities.
Knowledge of cargo receipt, storage, special handling, loading and offloading equipment, and related cargo processing.
Knowledge of procedures and compatibility requirements for hazardous and explosive cargo movement.
Ability to interpret and apply air transportation Technical Orders and Instructions and determine aircraft cargo and passenger carrying capabilities to maximize aircraft capacity.
Knowledge of handling rules, special restrictions, compatibility, and documentation requirements for general, hazardous, explosive, and sensitive cargo and mail.
Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft weight-and-balance theory, concepts, and principles.
Ability to use automated systems in support of 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.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-08 consideration when applicable.
Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and flight line access.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
May be required to travel away from the normal duty station and perform hazardous-material and joint inspections.
May be required to work shifts other than days, including holidays, weekends, and rotating shifts, and to work in inclement weather.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the position's duties.

Responsibilities

Review daily flying schedules for forecasted missions, focusing on routings and capability forecast worksheets showing space blocks for high-priority cargo and passengers.
Select cargo and mail for scheduled aircraft based on aircraft type and configuration, cargo/mail priorities, allowable cabin load, date received, cargo status, aircraft routing, and loading/offloading sequence.
Select, manifest, and validate hazardous cargo for movement on military or commercial aircraft.
Prepare and distribute load plans (AF Form 4080) to various work centers.
Lead military cargo schedulers in performing load-planning functions.