Total 50 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in Great Lakes, Illinois

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Major Command (MAJCOM) Airfield Information Analyst for Air Mobility Command (AMC) who manages and directs airfield suitability operations, and who also researches, reviews, gathers, documents and evaluates aeronautical information, and makes updates and recommendations regarding airfield suitability and operating restrictions for AMC aircraft conducting worldwide missions.

• Accomplishes command airfield suitability assessment and review processes.
• Manages and operates the command airfield help desk.
• Controls, updates and manages information and communications vital to Air Mobility Command (At'1C) airfield suitability.
• Technical advisor to command staff regarding airfield suitability and associated information, restrictions and remarks.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of applicable publications, operating instructions and policy documents required to accomplish command airfield suitability processes.

Provides expert technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the general public, stakeholders, and airmen regarding a wide variety of aviation-related topics. Extracts safety data and information from FAA records to identify trends for items that affect aviation safety and enters technical findings in agency approved databases. This individual will provide technical assistance and/or support with certification, surveillance,
investigation, and/or enforcement, examples include, but are not limited to:

Certification Support
• Provides technical support to ASI's during certification of operators and air agencies.
• Reviews airmen certification files, submitted by designees for accuracy.
• Reviews inspection authorization files for renewal eligibility.
• Conducts Operational Color Vision Tests.
• Reviews designee management system to determine renewal eligibility.
• Compiles data for technical reports.

Surveillance Support
• Assists ASI's with surveillance of aviation events.
• Assists in drafting and issuing waivers and authorizations.

Investigation Support
• Drafts Enforcement Investigative Reports (EIR) for review and final approval by an ASL
• Acts as the Point of Contact (POC) for safety assets (PPE) related to accident investigations.

Enforcement Support
Incumbent will be responsible for enforcement functions including conducting violations, voluntary disclosure, suspect illegal charters, incidents, navigation and altitude deviation investigations.

Other
• Provides technical support for special inspections, including a variety of the functions described in the previous paragraphs.
• May conduct meetings or portions of meetings in support of technical work functions.
• Prepares technical correspondence in support of assigned work functions.
• Provides administrative support and project tracking utilizing required computer
software.

This Transportation Security Specialist - Explosives (TSS-E) position is located Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serving as a key component of a multi-layered security approach.
• Applying experience and technical knowledge of explosives to assess threats.
• Educating the screening workforce in the detection of threats.
• Supporting explosive vulnerability assessments in all modes of transportation.
• Responding to and assessing all unresolved checkpoint and checked baggage alarms involving possible explosives, IED components or actual IEDs, rendering a final decision on alarm resolution.
• Assessing the interrelationships between initiators, power supplies, and chemicals. Determining if devices are improvised explosives, commercial explosives, or mixed explosives (fuel mixtures).
• Deploying in support of risk mitigation efforts to deter, detect, and prevent the introduction of IEDs, IED components or other deadly or dangerous items into the airport environment.
• Participating with evaluation teams in conducting covert drills to determine effectiveness of the training programs, recommending individuals remediation, and identifying potential security vulnerabilities.
• Mentoring and training the front line screening workforce to increase their operational knowledge of explosives and IED components.

This Transportation Security Specialist - Explosives (TSS-E) position is located Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serving as a key component of a multi-layered security approach.
• Applying experience and technical knowledge of explosives to assess threats.
• Educating the screening workforce in the detection of threats.
• Supporting explosive vulnerability assessments in all modes of transportation.
• Responding to and assessing all unresolved checkpoint and checked baggage alarms involving possible explosives, IED components or actual IEDs, rendering a final decision on alarm resolution.
• Assessing the interrelationships between initiators, power supplies, and chemicals. Determining if devices are improvised explosives, commercial explosives, or mixed explosives (fuel mixtures).
• Deploying in support of risk mitigation efforts to deter, detect, and prevent the introduction of IEDs, IED components or other deadly or dangerous items into the airport environment.
• Participating with evaluation teams in conducting covert drills to determine effectiveness of the training programs, recommending individuals remediation, and identifying potential security vulnerabilities.
• Mentoring and training the front line screening workforce to increase their operational knowledge of explosives and IED components.

• Pathways Internship positions provide for development and training. Assignments become more responsible as incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to:
• Use various types of office automation equipment and software to prepare correspondence, documents, and reports.
• Use database programs to input data and perform computations for administrative reports.
• Respond to or directs visitor/caller inquiries concerning a variety of substantive administrative and/or technical issues.
• Assist with the gathering, consolidating and/or summarizing of factual data for reports, studies and presentations.
• Perform routine administrative functions, such as, requisitioning and receiving of supplies, equipment, maintenance, etc.

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Salary Information: The salary range for Chicago, IL (ORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is $44,180 to $61,657 or $21.17 to $29.54 per hour and includes locality pay of 30.41%.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

• Develop and maintain operating procedures which concern more than one area, to provide consistency in the application of entitlements and services provided to customers.
• Serves as the Transportation Division Chief responsible for oversight and coordination of the installation transportation program.
• Maintains overview of program accomplishments and manpower utilization.
• Approves transportation entitlements as dictated by the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).
• Inspects activities for compliance with policy, regulatory, and program requirements.
• Develops the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) forecasted requirements for the Installation Transportation activities.
• Oversee a workforce comprised of both in house and/or contractor personnel performing various logistical functions.
• Ensure work planning, production, quality of work, internal personnel administration, observance of regulatory criteria, and/or other similar matters meet project goals.

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS) at this level is recognized as the subject matter expert in their field. All duties of an ATSS are tied to maintaining safe and efficient operating capacity of the vast and complex network of electronic systems required for the world's largest air traffic control and navigation system.

Performs work of broad scope and complexity with a high degree of independence. Incumbent provides the highest organizational level of technical support associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible.

Incumbent is recognized as the technical expert on legacy and newly developed systems within a large facility or multiple facilities over a large geographical area. Work requires maintaining technical expertise on complex systems and/or emerging technology, systems interrelationships and management of the NAS.

Responsibilities include the integration, restoration, testing and evaluation of new advanced service or service components, hardware/software systems and processes. Focus is on availability and reliability of the services and projects provided to the users of the NAS. Serves as the principal technical specialist and project manager on major projects and/or program areas, resolving unique technical problems without managerial intervention, providing coordination and suggesting solutions.

Works within established policies and procedures to select the most effective and efficient approach or to develop new solutions. Carries out work in accordance with overall plans and objectives of the organization, resolving problems as they arise and making adjustments as necessary to deal with unanticipated situations and organizational needs. This work includes responsibility for evaluating diagnostic data from multiple systems and are integrated to support a network of services or service products. Can be called upon to assist with repair and/or restore service or systems, providing guidance on the availability of backup systems, and to upward report the status of critical events.

Evaluation of this data is used for correcting deficiencies on Contractor Acceptance Inspection (CAI) or Joint Acceptance Inspection (JAI), FPIP, FSEP, Redline Drawings, Peabody and DMT reports dealing with LCMs, LADs, LEMs and resolving event based certification issues necessary for the timely restoration of equipment, systems/services with the NAS. Monitors other employees as a project or team leader.

Responsible for all aspects of SSC projects from initial planning, drawing and specifications review, implementation, Joint Acceptance Inspection, and disposition of assets. Acts as SSC point of contact for all projects completed locally or by outside contractors.

Identifies requirements (staffing funds, materials, and equipment) to accomplish projects and tracks the use of project resources. Uses technical expertise and understanding of user and stakeholder needs to prioritize SSC workload. Integrates Operational Risk Management (ORM) into all planned activities ensuring that all customers and users of services are included and involved in implementation and planning.

Fully understands and utilizes proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and personal safety practices when engaged in all restoration and maintenance activities helping to set the example of safe work practices for others in the organization.

Provides training, mentoring, guidance and advice to other employees, technicians, contractors and trainees regarding difficult technical or operational issues. Can be called upon to assist with repair and/or restore service or systems, providing guidance on the availability of backup systems, and to upward report the status of critical events. Focuses on overall NAS systems performance and causes of system degradation.

Performs other duties as assigned.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To serve as special advisor to the AMC/A3 and Mobility Guardian planning and execution staffs with responsibility for planning, directing, organizing and exercising control over Mobility Guardian planning and execution.

DUTIES:

1. Leads, plans, organizes, administers and directs the activities of the Mobility Guardian Staff, ensuring that financial management, budget, computer support, personnel management and manpower activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet security and developmentally needs of the population served.
2. Exercise supervisory personnel responsibilities.
3. Provides advice and assistance to HQ AMC leaders and international officials regarding manpower, financial management, budget, real estate and computer support to effectively meet current and long-range program goals and objectives.
4. Participates in community activities, conducts and attends briefings, meetings and conferences with local organizations (i.e. Chambers of Commerce, Kiwanis, etc.) to support the exercise.
5. Provides overall management and direction of facilities for Mobility Guardian and any other assigned special events in support of the exercise.

• Research the validity and accuracy of transportation and/or financial data contained in invoices submitted for payment.
• Compile and/or verify the accuracy of accounting data to prepare statements, reports, schedules, and/or comparative analyses of accounting transactions.
• Utilize a variety of systems and/or reports in order to evaluate errors and/or recommend solutions to management and/or customers.
• Resolve financial data or documentation errors by working with internal staff, other agencies or commands or other major subordinate commands.

• Research the validity and accuracy of transportation and/or financial data contained in invoices submitted for payment.
• Compile and/or verify the accuracy of accounting data to prepare statements, reports, schedules, and/or comparative analyses of accounting transactions.
• Utilize a variety of systems and/or reports in order to evaluate errors and/or recommend solutions to management and/or customers.
• Resolve financial data or documentation errors by working with internal staff, other agencies or commands or other major subordinate commands.

• Works with the Director of Operations, Air Mobility Command in planning, organizing, and overseeing activities designed to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data elements to identify and characterize safety related trends in aviation/mobility operations.
• Makes periodic and comprehensive assessment and evaluation of organizational goals and objectives to provide a basis for long-range planning to enhance the organization's management capabilities.
• Represents the directorate at higher levels within the organization and with other organizations.
• Participates with the Division Chief in the exercise of supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

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Salary Information: The salary range for Chicago, IL (ORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is $44,180 to $61,657 or $21.17 to $29.54 per hour and includes locality pay of 30.41%.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

• You will serve as the District Supply Automated Information System (AIS) manager to validate user access for all and ensure proper Segregation of Duties (SOD).
• You will evaluate exception reports to determine systemic causes.
• You will manage the District Supply Department of the Navy Taskers within the Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) Task Management Tool (TMT).
• You will create formal correspondence, reports, tabulated material, memoranda, and other related documentation in either rough draft or final form.
• You will prepare, review, submit, and execute procurement actions chargeable for supplies, equipment, and services using authorized methods in the financial and accounting system.
• You will complete inspections, training, mission planning, and coordination with Higher Headquarters and subordinate commands.

As a LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST at the GS-0346-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serve as a senior advisor for transportation, deployment, distribution, supply chain management.
• Review, evaluate, and analyze distribution network performance to identify potential issues and process improvement opportunities in the distribution network using business intelligence software and analytical tools.
• Coordinate with joint forces, multi-nation forces, host nation, and other U.S. government (USG) departments and agencies, Inter Governmental Organizations (IGOs),and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
• Monitor, assess, and direct distribution operations assuring the concept of support is effectively executed.