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Deputy Director Operations

AF Senior Executive Management
Pentagon, VA Other
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2026
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This position serves as the Deputy Director of Operations for USTRANSCOM. The incumbent will support the USTRANSCOM mission to provide full-spectrum global mobility solutions and related enabling capabilities for supported customers' requirements in peace and war.

Qualifications:

Qualification Requirements: Your 2-page resume must demonstrate the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments to the qualifications. If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. At this time, only a resume (capped at 2 pages) is required. A panel may assess whether you possess the required ECQs and MTQs through resume review, assessments, and/or interview later.

A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education Requirement:
The incumbent must possess an undergraduate degree. A master's or advanced degree is highly desired. In addition, extensive experience in military operations is highly desired.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management. A separate narrative statement is not required--this information should be embedded within the resume.
  1. Expert/experiential knowledge of DoW logistics enterprise, DoW supply chain process, general business supply chain practices, Joint Capability Integration and Development Systems analysis process, and a broad and thorough knowledge of deployment and distribution systems used across the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise.
  2. Demonstrated success in leading large complex strategic global Operations across the domains of air, land, sea, space and cyber, including establishing policies and procedures, requirements validation, resource allocation, balancing managerial, technical and functional considerations, and directing operational support and assessment while sustaining successful engagement and alignment with inter/intra-agency partners. A separate narrative statement is not required--this information should be embedded within the resume.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certificate of Completion of SESCDP) of your eligibility for appointment to the SES.

Responsibilities:

The Operations Directorate (TCJ3) directs and synchronizes the Defense Transportation System with national distribution processes to meet national security objectives. It maintains command and control of strategic forces and logistics infrastructure. The Deputy Director assists the Director and provides executive leadership and direction for all TCJ3 operational portfolios of Current Operations, Global Capacity, Mobility Requirements, Operations Sustainment, Mission Assurance, Special Activities, Joint Readiness, Military Operations Integration, Military Secretariat, Courier Division, the Command Liaison Officer Corps as well as the Joint Operational Support Airlift Center. As the senior executive civilian within TCJ3, the incumbent coordinates operational issues with key leaders and personnel within the Department of War, to include the Office of the Secretary of War, Joint Staff, Service Staffs, other Combatant Commands, and various national agencies in support USTRANSCOM's role as the Joint Distribution and Deployment Coordinator. The effort of this position impacts all areas of Joint and Military Service Force movement, sustainment, and retrograde operations during peace and war.

Salary : $186,207

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