Airfield Operations Specialist

Duties

• Utilizes military flight data telecommunications system to receive and transmit flight information between worldwide U.S. military base operations.
• Monitors radio navigational aids, maintains flight plan information for all aircraft movement, consisting of inbound, outbound, and local flights.
• Coordinates and maintains liaison with military, federal, and local agencies concerning airspace utilization, flying operations, aircraft emergencies, search and rescue operations, and natural disasters.
• Provides direct support to unit and other military and civilian aircrews during scheduled and unscheduled flying and ground activities.
• Processes flight plans, conducting necessary research and/or queries in the coordination of scheduled flights.
• Performs daily airfield inspections/checks for conditions, physical security, and force protection to ensure a safe airfield environment.
• Assists in the research and evaluation of airfield data, specific to airfield facilities, construction plans for the airfield, and changes/modifications to airfield construction projects and/or priority adjustments.
• Compiles data and conducts analysis to facilitate and continually improve airfield operations, to include information and management channels, programs, and devices.
• Coordinates with community activities and tenant units to resolve conflicts or issues that surface.
• Assists in the review of reports, airfield policies, and aviation operations, alerting the Airfield Manager or Airfield Operations Manager to inconsistencies and potential airfield operational issues.
• Performs airfield inspections and construction impact reviews.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program in accordance with AR 600-85.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Flight-line Driver's License per AR 95-2.
• This position has been identified as being mission essential required to report for duty during inclement weather, natural disasters, and other emergency situations as directed by the Senior Leadership.
• May be required to remain on duty after the official shift ends, i.e., mandatory overtime; subject to recall to duty.
• Must maintain a functioning telephone to aid in contact during recall/emergency situations.
• This position requires irregular hours of work, and rotating shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays with high periods of stress. Subject to changes in shift assignments following regulated notice periods.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and periodic medical examinations.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Responding to aircraft emergencies, accidents, and incidents on the airfield; 2) Operating various communications devices such as radios, desktop computers, and intercoms to communicate with pilots in flight to obtain and receive flight information on aircraft; 3) Providing en-route and post flight information for inbound aircraft; and 4) Process flight plans by conducting research and/or queries in the coordination of scheduled flights. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: in a related Aviation field, Transportation Management or other fields related to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: To support the Advancement requirement you MUST submit a copy of your latest non-award SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis along with your application/resume package. Failure to do so may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) Aviation Career Program position aligned under the Installations Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.
• Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition.