SUPERVISORY AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Duties

• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work; reports on highlights of operation and problems in meeting work schedules to higher level supervisor.
• Manages civilian and military workforce.
• Develops and formulates advance planning, coordinating, monitoring and implementing policies, procedures and directives associated with the determination and evaluation of global airlift capability of the active and reserve forces to meet peacetime, contingency and wartime requirements IAW JCS priority system.
• Develops and directs the requests for application of over $300 million dollars worth of commercial airlift each fiscal year.
• Oversees 24-hour Aerial Port Control Center (APCC) in resolving transportation related issues. Provides operational guidance to air terminal locations worldwide and coordinates unique requirements to ensure maximum utilization and movement within the Defense Transportation System time standards.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a OCONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance
• Position supervises an operation carried out on two or more fully staffed shifts working 7 days a week
• Employees supervised are physically located at other sites within the same building
• Required to travel by regularly scheduled military or commercial transportation when performing TDY
• "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement
• This is a Centrally Managed Position in the 2150 Series, Transportation Operations Series Career Field

Qualifications

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (cont)
Incumbent may be required to be on standby after normal duty hours. Works independently to respond to emergency requirements which could involve procuring transportation, resolving on-the-spot problems, and advising and assisting customers and carriers in emergency travel situations.

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, Series 2150.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 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. Knowledge of a wide range of airlift operational concepts, objectives and applicable directives to make independent decisions and recommendations. Knowledge of channel airlift principles, procedures and concepts. Knowledge of aerial port and terminal operations in the day-to-day channel movement.

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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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:
1. Ability to apply Human Resources Management, organizational planning, program direction and communication.

2. Knowledge of a wide range of airlift operational concepts, objectives and applicable directives to make independent decisions and recommendations.

3. Knowledge of channel airlift principles, procedures and concepts.

4. Ability to articulate and communicate agency goals in terms of specific program outcomes.

5. Knowledge of aerial port and terminal operations in the day-to-day channel movement.

6. Knowledge of organic and commercial aircraft capabilities and limitations for planning, scheduling, tasking and executing.

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

Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program.

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.

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.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

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 .

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