LEAD AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Duties

• Serves as Team Leader. Communicates and integrates the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services.
• Serves as unit Information Assurance Officer and sets up and maintains Unit Servers, SQL Servers (PEX),SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft SharePoint, Internet Information Services, Windows Clustering, Public Key infrastructure, and Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 compliant hardware security, to include user administration.
• Performs expedient reaction to SAAM, JCS and AMC-tasked world wide KC-135 and C-37 missions.
• Coordinates with all users of 6 ARW assets worldwide. Performs a continuous liaison with airfield managers, base support agencies and tanker/airlift control elements as required by the mission's nature and magnitude.
• Develops, analyzes, evaluates and maintains KC-135 operations planning, fuel usage, and Flying-Hour Program metrics for senior leadership assimilation to include the collection, processing and analysis of operational data.

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
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• 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.
• Requires on-call to support worldwide high priority operations/missions. May require shift work; weekend work; uncommon hours, and stand by duty.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) may be required. TDY may require the use of regularly scheduled military or commercial transportation.
• Incumbent will be required to work in response to short notice contingency operations.
• Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement.
• Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
• A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of 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.

Qualifications

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, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions, .

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 comprehensive knowledge of KC-135 and C-37 operations policies, principles and practices and broad knowledge of Air Force KC-135 and C-37 operations policies, principles and practices of the 6 ARW functional activities to develop tanker/airlift missions and thorough knowledge of 6 ARW operations policies, principles and practices to provide services to provide services to satisfy user requirements.

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 a wide range of KC-135 and C-37 operations policies, principles, practices, operational concepts, procedures and guidelines to include assigned aircraft performance capabilities and limitations. This encompasses assigned aircraft operations directives, plans, regulations, techniques, systems and processes.

Knowledge of flight operations in additional to aircrew flying limitations and crew rest requirements, visual and instrument flight rules, Federal Aviation Regulations, airfield information and restrictions, en route supplements, etc.

Knowledge of flying instructions, Flight Information Publications (FLIP) documents, guidelines and worldwide route planning, international airway routes and structure, diplomatic clearance requirements, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, aeronautical charts, airways and flight safety issues. As well as development of mission itineraries.

Knowledge of operating systems associated devices, and the interoperability of systems sufficient to install, upgrade, troubleshoot, test, and maintain systems; to optimize the functionality and performance of systems; and to ensure the availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers.

Skill in analyzing, and translating complex information/issues; evaluating alternatives; and recommending courses of action.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to plan, organize and direct the functions and staff of an organization.

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.

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.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

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.

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

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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