AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To perform as Air Operations Specialist managing and operating the localFlight Services Office, commonly referred to as MacDill One-stop, for the 6th Air Refueling Wing and 927th AirRefueling Wing aircrew members in support of MacDill flight operations. The position also serves as ContractingOfficer's Representative (COR) for 6th Operations Group's Squadron Operations Support Center.

Duties

• Furnishes pilots with a full range of services pertinent to pre-flight planning.
• CriticalServes as COR for 6th Operations Group's Squadron Operations Support Contract.
• Performs supervisory personnel management responsibilities: Makes work assignments for employees.
• Responsible for the effective operation of flight-data information systems during the shift of duty.
• Recognizes, diagnoses, and acts on commonly occurring hardware/software problems.
• Performs Equipment Manager and administrative functions.

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.
• The employee will be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and short-notice contingency operations.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF), which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. (cont'd)
• IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.
• The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency (cont'd)
• or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and cannot become a member of the Ready Reserve (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve").
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.

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, Administrative and Management 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; knowledge of applicable DoD, USAF, FAA, and ICAO mission planning and pre-flight requirements; Knowledge of applicable airframe-specific (KC-135R/T) mission planning software, technical orders, Air ForceInstructions, products, and forms; Knowledge of applicable DoD, FAA, and ICAO air traffic system laws, rules, regulations, and proceduresrequired for the safe conduct of flights within the NAS and overseas; Knowledge of air traffic system routes, capabilities and limitations of navigational aids, terrain topography,terminal instrument procedures, airspace, restrictions and management, and local air traffic system procedures; Comprehensive knowledge of national and international flight planning policies, practices, principles andregulations to plan safe and expeditious movements of aircraft around the world.

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 DoD, United States Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration, International Civil Aviation rules,and other applicable laws, regulations, instructions, and directives as they pertain to mission planning/generation andaircraft operations and characteristics. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Knowledge of operating systems and associated equipment configurations, including peripheral and teleprocessing equipment and connecting channels; and computer operations and standard problem solving rules,procedures, techniques, and methods.

Knowledge of military flight operations, planning, policies, principles, practices and concepts

Knowledge of and ability to execute Contracting Officer's Representative responsibilities as outlined in the DoDCOR Handbook

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within availableresources, and to mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to identify, analyze, and translatecomplex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning mission planning.

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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.

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.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

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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