Total 20 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in San Antonio, Texas

The Aviation Safety Inspector is assigned to the Operations Branch of the Air Transportation Division, Office of Safety Standards within Flight Standards Service. The incumbent is responsible for applying expert knowledge of and experience with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) for the development and implementation of standards, programs, and procedures for FAA field personnel and the public governing all matters related to Air Carrier Operations safety issues.

Serves as an Aviation Safety Inspector responsible for reviewing and evaluating, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations related to assigned technical programs to assure that they have kept pace with the needs to which they were directed and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate. Evaluates regulatory petitions or proposals from within or outside the agency, and recommends the development of new or amended rules, regulations, or other regulatory material, and the discontinuance of rules and regulations no longer considered necessary.

Responsible for the preparation of Federal Register notices regarding assigned technical programs for original petitions for exemptions and analysis of technical input from other employees within Flight Standards. Also, the incumbent coordinates with other Aviation Safety and Flight Standards Organizations to develop a complete analysis and appropriate response. Since exemptions are rulemaking documents, this review may include coordination with the Office of General Counsel so that the denial, grant or disposition of petition for rulemaking will withstand a legal challenge. Technical inputs must be reviewed for completeness and respond to all aspects of an exemption petition.

Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of division policy in assigned programs areas to include evaluation and analysis. Develops policies, including advisory circulars, inspector guidelines, and training standards related to certification, inspection, surveillance and operation of assigned program areas. Reviews and evaluates, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations to assure they have kept pace with needs to which they were directed and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate. Assures effective coordination of assigned programs and activities with Safety Assurance offices, other organizational segments of the Division, the Agency and organizations outside of the agency.

Participates in national and international working groups and panels with other organization elements of the agency, or other government agencies, and International Civil. Aviation Organization (ICAO) and industry representatives for the purpose of resolving complex and controversial problems having a direct influence on the safety of assigned technical programs operations, facilities, and equipment. Conducts or participates in group or team meetings which include representatives of other government agencies, the aviation industry, aviation organizations, state, municipal and foreign governments where assigned programs and responsibilities are involved. Develops operational policies, including advisory circulars, inspector guidelines, and training standards, and other applicable standards in support of assigned programs. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of division policy in assigned program areas.

The Inspector often engages with internal and external stakeholders to promote safety, understanding, and compliance related to assigned programs. Represents the agency as a technical trainer/instructor delivering formal training for assigned technical programs.

Provides technical support and conducts research for internal stakeholders related to a variety of issues.

• You will be responsible for carrying out the branch mission as the principal contracting advisor in the Contracting Management Directorate for the review, analysis and recommended disposition for complex contracting documents.
• You will be proficient in cost and pricing techniques, source selection procedures, and has a firm understanding of the various types of pricing mechanics used.
• You will function as an individual proficient in the understanding of oversight processes, including th eProcurement Performance Management Assessment Program process (PPMAP).
• You will plan and develop processes for the accurate and timely analysis of contracting documents that require HCA approval such as formal acquisition plans and pre/post negotiation.

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Salary Information: The salary range for Dallas, TX (DAL - Dallas Love Field) is $42,995 to $60,002 or $20.60 to $28.75 per hour and includes locality pay of 26.91%.

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.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator) position, you will perform a full range of warehouse duties that include receiving, unloading, storing, shipping, and maintaining equipment and supplies stored at FEMA Distribution Centers in support of federal disaster operations.

Typical assignments include:

• Driving trucks up to 26,000 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Driving trucks up to 32,000 lbs. (tractor-trailer) on a limited basis.
• Performing a full range of warehouse duties, and receives, unloads, stores, ships, and maintains equipment and supplies.
• Assisting in the efficient storage and arrangement of materials, following Agency procedures and regulations.
• Operating a fork-lift to move material and equipment.
• Operating a computer terminal to record data.
• Verifying the quantity and quality of items received.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

This announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. Appointments to CORE positions are typically between two years and four years in duration and may be renewed based upon workload needs and funding availability. Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT NO LIMITED TOO:

• Transportation workload forecasting, appointment and admissions scheduling, reviews documents for omissions and inconsistencies, enters information into automated tracking system.
• Performs work involving consult management, appointment scheduling and admissions scheduling.
• Daily responsibilities include collecting, compiling, and tracking data and statistical information in support of Veteran Transportation Service (VTS).
• Performs a basic analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports.
• Aggregates in-coming data from a variety of sources. Reviews documents, reports and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies and ensures data entry is complete and accurate.
• Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system. Receives DSS extracts to verify that the workload being captured in DSS is correct.
• Maintains automated system of program-specific data to track items such as service project milestones, progress reports, program trends, performance measures, compliance strategies, etc.
• Interacts with various other transportation services such as Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) etc., and other transportation providers.

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at Waco Regional Airport (ACT), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO), you will be responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. You will also perform and supervise in your area of specialty, which may include Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSOs) in the performance of all security functions related to the screening of people, property, and cargo through the use and application of procedures, techniques, and technology. In addition, you will make independent, security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting and supervising subordinate employees in conducting pre-board security screening of persons, their carry-on and checked baggage/cargo.
• Overseeing screening checkpoint(s) and/or baggage screening operations on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel, and the scheduling and rotation of personnel.
• Participating in the development of new policies and procedures, and recommending changes in policy and procedures based on observation of work, as required.
• Participating in the development of strategic planning initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning initiatives, and other reports and documents for TSA and superiors.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate security threats by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
• Preparing various types of communications such as morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents that are germane to the work performed.
• Developing incident information and reports for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and superiors.
• Serving as a member of the National Screening Force.

• Performs duties as team leader and is responsible to the supervisor for assuring that the work of the team is carried out by performing a range of coordinating and supportive duties and abilities
• Monitor and report on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the supervisor's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met
• Serve as coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members
• Monitors and analyzes the daily fuel inventory records for Defense Working Capital Funded DLA-owned petroleum inventory at assigned DFSPs for timeliness and accuracy
• Plans, develops, manages, and evaluates the Fuel Inventory Accounting and Fuel Loss Control Programs for their assigned geographical areas
• Recommends changes to current policy and procedures to support the accurate and timely identification of fuel losses and inventory accountability for both wholesale and retail operations
• Coach the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the team/individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution
• Reviews data in Fuels Manager Defense which is DLA Energy Inventory system of record, Enterprise External Business Portal and Enterprise Business System to identify errors and ensures timely correction by the processing in Defense Fuel Support Points

As a Telecommunications Specialist (Aviation), your typical work assignments may include:

• Participating in sensitive covert activities requiring the installation and recovery of electronic devices.
• Tracking and intercepting airborne surveillance to assist personnel with investigative operations by integrating the use of electronic communications equipment.
• Designing and modifying large and diverse inventory of highly specialized state-of-the-art electronics used in surveillance and information gathering activities to support criminal investigations and prosecutions.
• Participating in maintenance of covert and concealed surveillance equipment.
• Analyzing networks, including radio frequency-based (e.g., cellular, radio, Wi-Fi) and internet protocol-based, to determine the best technological approach (i.e. electronic surveillance, communication, and interception) to use in support of an investigative operations.

• Plans, coordinates and controls shipment of material and equipment.
• Prepares shipment documentation for material and equipment shipped to include hazardous materials.
• Provides advice and assistance to customers concerning all aspects and phases of the DLA Distribution Depot transportation and distribution functions.
• Provides status, resolves problems, prepares reports, and traces shipments upon requests.
• Provides traffic management support through selection, approval, procurement, and use of safe and effective services carriers at the least cost to the government.
• Determines the most efficient economical rates and routes to destination involving domestic inbound and export shipments, originating at any point worldwide.
• Responsible for the classification, rating, routing, and movement of a wide range of commodities, which includes hazardous materials.
• Plans shipping dates, material pick up and loading times of equipment and material to be shipped from DLA Distribution Depot to other government activities, both overseas and CONUS.
• Performs the day-to-day functions of the verification and payment of invoices utilizing various automated systems.
• Computes and verifies transportation costs and contacts carriers for rates when required.
• Determines economical routing based on technical review of guides and tariffs.
• Reviews automated documentation for all types of shipments taking appropriate action to correct any invalid, void, or missing information.

• Serves as Lead: Responsible to the supervisor for ensuring work assignments of other employees of the team are carried out by performing a range of duties.
• Fitting and Issuing of Air Force Uniforms to basic training Airmen and Guardians.
• Performs recurring work assignments and storage and issue duties: Perform storage and issue duties; in-check stock, store property, and issue assets using hand-held terminals and computer products.
• Perform daily, annual, directed, and reoccurring inventories, location validations, and warehouse surveys: Investigate suspected overages and shortages.
• Determines stock levels needed for recurring items based on usage, inventory, and project trainee accessions.
• Inspects property with complex and/or unusual characteristic errors and process Care of Supply in Storage (COSIS) transactions.

The manager is responsible for aviation safety activities in a complex and dynamic air carrier and/or general aviation environment that includes experience in one or more of the following specialties: Operations, Avionics, Maintenance, Dispatch, and Cabin Safety. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed and ensures the promotion of the highest level of safety compliance with regulatory standards while utilizing transparency of data exchange that includes the identification of hazards and management of risk.

Manages and sets clear performance standards that promote accountability, a sense of individual responsibility, professionalism, and pride for organizational performance to next level managers (e.g., assistant managers, front line managers, supervisory principle inspector, as applicable). Ensures effective managerial work and work quality across all units and cross-organizational relationships while maintaining unit and individual well-being. Responsible for the leadership, planning, prioritizing, direction, communication, tasking, training, and scheduling of work. Also responsible for time and attendance, leave approval, performance evaluation, corrective and disciplinary actions, and the setting of the front line office goals and objectives.

Supports effective problem solving by ensuring subordinates are accountable to address challenges and barriers, and are clear about roles and responsibilities for decision-making. Confirms active collaboration occurs beyond the office/branch and that solutions fully consider and represent all relevant perspectives/interests. Delegates work and empowers subordinates to decentralize decision-making. Confirms subordinates take on expected work and produce intended results with minimal intervention. Ensure subordinates communicate progress and barriers, and coordinate decisions across organizational boundaries as appropriate. Applies an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision.

Makes effective resourcing decisions across several work units, teams, or groups; making certain that work units deliver expected output within required time frame and budget. Adjusts resourcing plans as needed to meet changing work conditions. Hold other managers accountable to make good business decisions in meeting the needs of Flight Standards (FS). Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit or team. Manages budget and reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs, or requests additional resources, as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements. Is accountable of all assigned office equipment.

Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher level management. Holds subordinate managers accountable for maintaining mutually productive partnerships with stakeholders as demonstrated by productive conflict and effective action taking to address issues impeding effectiveness. Meets with stakeholders regularly to identify potential impediments to team and organizational effectiveness. Set and maintain expectations for integrating stakeholder feedback into services provided.

Works as a member of a higher-level leadership team (e.g., Division leadership team) and contribute to problem-solving beyond own function. Builds and maintains an effective office/branch leadership/management team; ensuring units are working together and beyond boundaries exemplified by shared decision-making, commitment to sharing all relevant information and considering inputs from all relevant stakeholders.

Incumbent performs a combination of routine, multiple, and varying assignments.

Typical assignments may include: collecting and analyzing data/information; conducting research; applying policies and procedures; identifying problems; and working with higher-level and lower-level professionals in day-to-day operations in one or more regional programs.

The incumbent works closely with medical officers to assure the following: (1) medical certifications are only issued to medically qualified airmen, (2) ATCS physical exams meet program requirements, (3) an appropriate number of qualified physicians are selected, designated and trained as AMEs to conduct FAA medical examinations of civil airmen, (4) AME site visits and quality assurance reviews are conducted and (5) All phases of the DOT drug and alcohol testing program, including pre-employments/pre-appointment, random, follow-up, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing are coordinated. This position may require travel in support of these program areas.

Responsible for ensuring all activities are performed in accordance with established regulations. Incumbent may provide technical direction to other staff personnel in the division as well as communicating technical program information to a diverse audience orally and in writing.

Incumbent complies with all Quality Management System (ISO-9001) requirements.

FV-0343-G Duties:

Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for project/programs within a defined area of responsibility.

Applies experience and detailed knowledge applicable to programs within the Aerospace Medicine Division to plan and accomplish assignments.

Work is typically reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.

FV-0343-H Duties:

May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities.

Applies experience and advanced knowledge applicable to programs within the Aerospace Medicine Division to plan and accomplish assignments. Assignments may require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines.

Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and helping a manager, project/program manager, and/or team lead to plan and use assigned resources to accomplish tasks.

Work at this level requires the application of experience and advanced knowledge applicable to program systems and processes. May be called upon by peers in problem solving or process development initiatives that require subject matter leadership. Works with management and more experience professionals to jointly solve problems.

Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager or more experienced professional. Refers to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional for problems or issues that require their attention.

Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and/or completion for policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of the work being performed.

Incumbent performs a combination of routine, multiple, and varying assignments.

Typical assignments may include: collecting and analyzing data/information; conducting research; applying policies and procedures; identifying problems; and working with higher-level and lower-level professionals in day-to-day operations in one or more regional programs.

The incumbent works closely with medical officers to assure the following: (1) medical certifications are only issued to medically qualified airmen, (2) ATCS physical exams meet program requirements, (3) an appropriate number of qualified physicians are selected, designated and trained as AMEs to conduct FAA medical examinations of civil airmen, (4) AME site visits and quality assurance reviews are conducted and (5) All phases of the DOT drug and alcohol testing program, including pre-employments/pre-appointment, random, follow-up, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing are coordinated. This position may require travel in support of these program areas.

Responsible for ensuring all activities are performed in accordance with established regulations. Incumbent may provide technical direction to other staff personnel in the division as well as communicating technical program information to a diverse audience orally and in writing.

Incumbent complies with all Quality Management System (ISO-9001) requirements.

FV-0343-G Duties:

Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for project/programs within a defined area of responsibility.

Applies experience and detailed knowledge applicable to programs within the Aerospace Medicine Division to plan and accomplish assignments.

Work is typically reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.

FV-0343-H Duties:

May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities.

Applies experience and advanced knowledge applicable to programs within the Aerospace Medicine Division to plan and accomplish assignments. Assignments may require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines.

Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and helping a manager, project/program manager, and/or team lead to plan and use assigned resources to accomplish tasks.

Work at this level requires the application of experience and advanced knowledge applicable to program systems and processes. May be called upon by peers in problem solving or process development initiatives that require subject matter leadership. Works with management and more experience professionals to jointly solve problems.

Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager or more experienced professional. Refers to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional for problems or issues that require their attention.

Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and/or completion for policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of the work being performed.

Supervises a staff of air traffic control specialist who are responsible for carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees. Sets work priorities and schedules. Approves leave; gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Evaluates performance of employees and recommends performance ratings. Hears and resolves complaints from employees and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level manager. Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of employees. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed. Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels. Recommends goals and objectives for the area and tracks accomplishments. Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibilities, including selection, training, and transfers. Supports and participates in the labor management partnership process, and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner. The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

The work involves the full range of cabin safety operations activities relative to public and industry use where applicable. Serves as Flight Standards technical expert with responsibility for the planning, development, standardization, evaluation and effectiveness of assigned cabin safety operations programs nationwide.

Serves an Aviation Safety Inspector responsible for reviewing and evaluating, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations related to assigned technical programs to assure that they have kept pace with the needs to which they were directed and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate. Evaluates regulatory petitions or proposals from within or outside the agency, and recommends the development of new or amended rules, regulations, or other regulatory material, and the discontinuance of rules and regulations no longer considered necessary.

Responsible for the preparation of Federal Register notices regarding assigned technical programs for original petitions for exemptions and analysis of technical input from other employees within Flight Standards. Coordinates with other Aviation Safety and Flight Standards Organizations to develop a complete analysis and appropriate response. Since exemptions are rulemaking documents, this review may include coordination with the Office of General Counsel so that the denial, grant or disposition of petition for rulemaking will withstand a legal challenge. Technical input must be reviewed for completeness and ensure it responds to all aspects of an exemption petition.

Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of division policy in assigned programs areas to include evaluation and analysis. Develops policies, including advisory circulars, inspector guidelines, and training standards related to certification, inspection, surveillance and operation of assigned program areas. Reviews and evaluates, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations to assure they have kept pace with needs to which they were directed and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate. Assures effective coordination of assigned programs and activities with Safety Assurance offices, other organizational segments of the Division, the Agency and organizations outside of the agency.

Participates in national and international working groups and panels with other organization elements of the agency, or other government agencies, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and industry representatives for the purpose of resolving complex and controversial problems having a direct influence on the safety of assigned technical programs operations, facilities, and equipment. Develops operational policies, including advisory circulars, inspector guidelines, and training standards, and other applicable standards in support of assigned programs. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of division policy in assigned program areas.

Engages with internal and external stakeholders to promote safety, understanding, and compliance related to assigned programs. Represents the agency as a technical trainer/instructor delivering forma training for assigned technical programs.

Provides technical support and conducts research for internal stakeholders related to a variety of issues. Reviews Safety Assurance office requests to ensure all safety critical information is received from external stakeholders. Provides education, resources and support when Safety Assurance offices are resource constrained. May result in the issuance of a Letter of Authorization (LOA) Deviation, Advisory Circular, Notice or updates to guidance.