AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Duties
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• Directs AMD exercise planning and scheduling of airlift support for JCS/USPACOM/PACAF directed exercises.
• Applies Air Force military experience to develop and evaluate detailed exercise plans, budgets, goals, and objectives for exercise execution.
• Communicates with/acts as an interlace with other agencies regarding exercise planning.
• Prepares and delivers oral presentation such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assigned exercises and projects.

Requirements
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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 posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• 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.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• USAF air mobility exercise planning background and experience working in an Air Mobility Division is highly desirable.
• Shift work, to include nights and weekends will be required throughout the year to support various exercises. In addition, work may extend beyond normal hours and over weekends and holidays should the situation dictate.
• Must maintain AOC positional certification and currency.
• Must have and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This is a 'KEY' position. Incumbent(s) must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.

Qualifications

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• Must be able and willing to accept a mission essential position which requires me to report to work and/or remain at work regardless of inclement weather; national disasters/emergencies. I understand mission essential positions require the employee to continue to perform essential functions during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather situations or other emergency situations. These mission essential functions are existing functions that enable the Federal government to continue to provide the necessary, vital services during time of need and require great commitment of the civilian employee.

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, Transportation Operations Series 2150

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience in maintaining, retailing, purchasing, or procurement of automotive, rail, air, bus, or other transportation equipment or services, or in the operation of a commercial transportation facility or terminal. This experience must have demonstrated knowledge of fleet operations; familiarity with Federal, State, and municipal regulations governing the use of transportation vehicles; and the maintenance of inventories and cost computations; Comprehensive knowledge of air mobility operations and logistical planning requirements for Command Post or Field Training Exercises involving the employment of air mobility assets in a variety of strategic and tactical environments conveying all aspects of operational utility from deployment and redeployment of personnel, equipment and cargo, to search and rescue, airdrop, and special operations. In-depth knowledge of aircraft operational concepts and underlying USPACOM goals in order to make independent decisions concerning the planning, coordinating, and scheduling of PACAF aircraft flying air mobility missions. In-depth knowledge of aircraft capabilities and limitations to include range, fuel requirement, configuration, and landing and takeoff weight restrictions to ensure that safe and proper mission scheduling have been accomplished. Broad knowledge of station and country restrictions in the USPACOM AOR to ensure scheduling will not conflict, and cargo and passenger movement will not be unnecessarily delayed. Thorough knowledge of air mobility information systems and tools for planning and executing air mobility exercise missions, e.g., the Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES), Consolidated Air Mobility Planning System (CAMPS), Global Decision Support System (GDSS), Logbook, Single Mobility System (SMS), and Automated Computer Flight Planning (ACFP). Knowledge of worldwide diplomatic aircraft and personnel country clearance requirements necessary to plan missions transiting or landing in countries around the world. In the case of short-notice mission requirements, knowledge of diplomatic clearances, telephone, and message contacts to ensure high-priority missions are not delayed. Thorough knowledge of aircrew requirements, such as crew duty day, crew rest and alert times, and minimum ground times for all PACAF aircraft so that enroute mission requirements can be arranged. Broad knowledge of the US Air Force air mobility organizations, supporting agencies, command structure, operational functions, manning, and their relationship to the 613 AOC/AMD. Broad knowledge of US Air Force air mobility enroute infrastructure capabilities and limitations in the USPACOM AOR and the flow pattern of air mobility missions transiting their locations.

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:

• Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of air mobility operational concepts, capabilities, policies, principles, practices, objectives and applicable directives to make independent decisions and recommendations in regards to exercise planning and airlift execution in the USPACOM area of operations.
• Knowledge in statistical analysis and management to interpret data to be used in presentations. Ability in conducting in-depth operations/transportation studies, develop long and short-range plans, analyze findings, and recommend courses of action for meeting organizational and MAJCOM goals.
• In-depth technical knowledge of deployment processes, JOPES, automated flight management and aircrew operations in the exercise environment, and air mobility planning and execution systems.
• Broad knowledge of DOD air mobility operations, command relationships, practices, policies, procedures, goals and objectives to effectively plan and exercise USPACOM theater readiness operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to negotiate complex issues, inform leadership, make sound recommendations, and maintain good working relationships.
• Ability to plan, organize, and lead to effectively manage and direct transportation planning activities and evaluate and resolve technical issues in meeting scheduled deadlines. Ability to adjust work operations and program objectives to meet changing program requirements within available resources with a minimum sacrifice of quality and quantity of work.

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 here . 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 here 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 here 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 here 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.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here .

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