FLIGHT PLANNING SPECIALIST

Duties

• Serves as an essential member of the command contingency planning staff. Acts as command OPR for procedural matters affecting the development of computerized flight plans for diplomatically-cleared missions over sovereign airspace.
• Resolves operational issues affecting conventional, unconventional and complex city pairs including airland, AR, airdrops; and evaluates the mission impact of delays and/or cancellations.
• Accomplishes mission capability reviews and city pairs database review.
• Interprets procedures and advises the AOC commander and staff planners on international flight policy.
• Keeps 618th AOC senior staff & AMC staff apprised of status and developments for assigned missions current and future issues, including serving as a subject matter expert (SME) on a variety of airlift and air refueling aerospace routing issues.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Successful completion of recurring proficiency training and evaluation within both established guidelines and timelines as required by USAF, AMC and local policy. Evaluations may be a combination of written, observations, verbal or all three.
• Familiarization with all aircraft supported by AMC including but not limited to C-5/C-9/C-21/ C-17/C-130/KC- 135/KC-10 aircraft capabilities, performance, configuration, limitations, etc., is highly desirable.
• Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) may be required. TDY may require the use of regularly scheduled military or commercial transportation.
• Position requires incumbent to occasionally travel in military or commercial transportation to attend meetings.
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment cont.

• Employee will be required to successfully complete initial Flight Planning Specialist and Airspace Review Officer training (maintain minimum passing scores) within established timelines prior to assuming unsupervised duties of the position. These actions should be scheduled for accomplishment and completed successfully within120 days of being hired.
• This is a shift work position and requires incumbent to work all three rotating shifts each calendar month.During contingency operations and, as required by the supervisor, incumbent may be required to work extendedhours. Workload frequently requires weekend and holiday hours. Position may require incumbent to be on-call to support worldwide operations and short-notice, high-priority missions.
• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishmentof wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions- Transportation Specialist Series (2101).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 (or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or private sector) which includes experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled; Thorough knowledge of AMC command and control operations to include the AOC, AMOCCs, and enroute locations; Thorough knowledge of the command organization and the work processes of associated air transportation programs as they are integrated throughout the command at each air base or mission location; Thorough knowledge of DoD/JCS/Air Force air transportation directives, regulations, policies and procedures to plan and manage air transportation systems and/or services to satisfy user requirements; In depth knowledge of airfield survey data and information from relevant supplements; i.e., runway length, load bearing capability types of fuel available, etc., which are necessary for determining the suitability of the intended destination and alternatives for AMC mission support.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of AMC aircraft performance capabilities and limitations, AF and command flying instructions, directives, plans, regulations and processes including those related to the handling hazardous cargo.
• Knowledge of flight operations, air field information and restrictions, en route supplements, i.e., runway length, load bearing capability, types of fuel available, flying instructions, flight information publications (FLIP), documents, guidelines and worldwide route planning, computer flight plans, international airway routes and structure, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, aeronautical charts, airways and flight safety issues.
• Knowledge of AMC aircrew flying limitations and crew rest requirements.
• Ability to quickly process multiple and unrelated factors and determine solutions to operational problems.
• Ability to recognize, based upon experience and precedent, possible solutions to problems not covered by specific guidance.
• Ability to plan, organize and communicate effectively, both written and verbal.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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