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DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE SPECIALIST

Air Mobility Command · Department of the Air Force

Transportation Operations

Salary
$91,779–$119,315/year
Grade
12
Work location
Telework eligible · Scott AFB, Illinois
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 13, 2026
Apply by
Oct 20, 2026
Category
Transportation Operations

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Summary

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for this command's diplomatic clearance function by ensuring standardization of aircraft clearance request methods are maintained for this command, the Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve supporting Air Mobility Command (AMC's) global mission. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

Duties

Serves as Diplomatic Clearance SME for 618 AOC operations officers on all international diplomatic overflight and landing clearances in sovereign national airspace. Communicates verbally and in writing with US Embassy Defense Attache Officers and other key personnel within the Command's area of responsibility, in order to secure international diplomatic permissions for AMC, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve, and other Command aircraft supporting America's global mission. Provides advice and assistance to Command leadership on branch processes and performance/efficiencies, and serves as the subject matter expert and management's technical assistant for all concerns pertaining to obtaining diplomatic overflight and landing clearances of foreign countries. Maintains quality control of diplomatic clearance requests and aircraft requirements. Maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of applicable publications required to conduct the diplomatic clearance process.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable. Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

About this listing

Air Mobility Command has 22 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Scott AFB, Illinois. See all Air Mobility Command listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $91,779 to $119,315 a year. That covers GS-12 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 7 days, from Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 20, 2026. Among currently open Transportation Operations postings, the typical advertised window is about 9 days. As of Oct 16, 2026, it closes in 4 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, current excepted-service federal employees and 6 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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