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AIRFIELD OPERATIONS OFFICER

Department of the Army

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Guernsey, WY
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$89,508 - $116,362

Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for an AIRFIELD OPERATIONS OFFICER, Position Description Number PDT7090000 and is part of the WY Army Aviation Support Facility, Wyoming National Guard.

This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, and Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)".

This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is not required.

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for an AIRFIELD OPERATIONS OFFICER, Position Description Number PDT7090000 and is part of the WY Army Aviation Support Facility, Wyoming National Guard.

This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, and Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)".

This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is not required.

Overview

Accepting applications

Open 10/27/2026 to 11/17/2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Guernsey, WY

No matching locations found.

Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$89,508 - $116,362 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Promotion potential
None


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Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type
Permanent

Occupations and job series

Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No

Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

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Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
WY-13098123-AR-T5-26-128
Control number
890538300

This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

National Guard and reserves
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency
Open to United States citizens only. Refer to applicable Areas of Consideration below for hiring consideration.

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Duties
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The Airfield Operations Officer is responsible for organizing, planning, coordinating, and directing airfield operations in support of the Airfield Manager. Schedules and directs work force at the airfield to include base operations, fuels, supply, and airfield services. Supervises through one Lead Airfield Management Specialist and one Wage Supervisor. Incumbent has full and final technical authority over assigned functions, and the Airfield Manager reviews work from an administrative standpoint.

1. Plans the work to be accomplished by subordinate civilian personnel; sets and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty, requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; evaluates work performance of subordinates; and gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

2. Interprets guidelines provided by installation, higher headquarters and other DOD agencies, assesses airfield mission requirements, establishes command goals, and makes decisions on how to accomplish objectives.

3. Coordinates the scheduling of airfield activities with tenant and transient unit commands using the airfield, and coordinates with the Corps of Engineers and Directorate of Public Works or Construction and Facilities Management Officer concerning problems with facilities including long-range construction plans for the airfield.

4. Administers and monitors the maintenance program for all assigned equipment and is the hand receipt holder and maintains property accountability for equipment; and is responsible for the policing and maintenance of airfield grounds; is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing airfield operations, and assists the airfield safety officer in conducting weekly inspections.
** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

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Conditions of employment

    EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:
    U.S. Citizenship Required.
    Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
    This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
    Employees are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).
    Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
    Veterans' Preference applies (if applicable) to this advertisement.
    May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
    Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, if eligible. Subject to funding and TAG approval.
    PCS costs are not authorized. Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected.

    CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:
    1. Mission Essential: (not 'emergency' essential) - Subject to call back and work during nights, weekends, holidays, emergencies, and outside normal operating hours. Positions are operationally essential to aviation operations at the assigned airfield. Positions are typically exempt from government shutdowns and may be exempt from weather release or other closures as determined by the installation commander (in a nutshell, if aviation operations continue, the airfield should remain open).
    2. Rotating Shifts: Airfield operating hours range from 16-24 hours per day, 5-7 days per week. All non-supervisory positions work rotating shift work to support published operational hours as well as occasional operations outside operating hours.
    3. Must possess a valid driver's License: Airfield management, operations, safety and electronics technicians are required to perform various inspections around the airfield cantonment area daily.
    5. Covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
    6. Designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by TAG.

    Qualifications

    TITLE 5 POSITION INFORMATION:
    Type of Appointment: Permanent
    Tenure: Group 1 or 2
    Work Schedule: Rotational
    FLSA: Exempt
    Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
    Para/Line #: 482B/006
    Selecting Official: Mr. Jason Miller

    AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:
    Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued in the following order:

    Area 1: Permanent and indefinite Wyoming Army National Guard (NG) T5 personnel employed within the Camp Guernsey Army Airfield division.
    Area 2: Permanent and indefinite WYNG Title 5 and T32 DST employees with the Wyoming Air/Army National Guard.
    Area 3: Current Federal employees within the Competitive and Excepted Service, and Competitive Service Reinstatement Eligible employees. Former NG T32 Dual Status employees receiving an Honorable or a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions are eligible for reinstatement provided they have been separated for at least one year before applying for reinstatement and received a rating of record of their most recent permanent position of a least fully successful (or equivalent).
    Area 4: Currently serving and former Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), and M-Day/Drill Status Guard (DSG) members of the National Guard. This provision is intended to boost the candidate pool to reach more qualified candidates and places DSG/M-Day personnel on par with currently serving civilian personnel.

    * Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law, and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference. * Area 7: U.S. Citizens

    Upon acceptance of this position, if selected candidate is a competitive employee, they will convert to Excepted Service and be required to sign a memorandum IAW 5 CFR 302.102. Acceptance of the proposed appointment will take the employee out of the competitive service while s/he occupies the position.

    To qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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.

    EXPERIENCE:
    Must possess at least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11). Experience, education, or training, performing, administering, or supervising technical and analytical work concerned with planning, development and execution of traffic policies and programs. Experience interpreting applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and regulations concerning transportation and traffic procedures. Knowledge of transportation requirements and systems for specific geographic areas (International and Continental United States).

    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.

    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.

    TIME-IN-GRADE: Any applicant who within the previous 52 weeks held a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. NOTE: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement.

    If you are a current GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade you currently hold, provide an SF-50 showing the next lower grade was held for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate the next lower grade was held for at least one year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, we may need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion. If you are a DoD employee, you may obtain copies of your SF-50(s) from MyBiz (https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/)

    DRIVER'S LICENSE:
    Must possess a valid driver's license.

    Education

    This job does not have an education qualification requirement.


    Additional information

    If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/register/)

    Do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs.

    Priority Placement Program (PPP) Required Documentation

    Applicants who meet one of the Department of Defense (DoD) Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below must submit the corresponding documentation to claim hiring priority:

    A. DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
    Applicants claiming this eligibility must submit:
    B. DoD MR and NG Preference-Eligible Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement
    Applicants claiming this eligibility must submit:
    C. DoD Retained Grade Employees
    Applicants claiming this eligibility must submit:
    • Completed Form: DD Form 3145-1: DoD Retained Grade Self-Certification Checklist
    • Retained Grade Action: A copy of your SF-50 effecting your placement into retained grade status.
    • Reduction/Reclassification Notice: A copy of your official management notification letter (e.g., Reduction in Force (RIF) notice or classification downgrade letter).
    D. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) & Noncompetitive Hiring Options
    Eligible spouses of active-duty military members relocating to the local commuting area must submit:
    • Completed Checklist: DD Form 3145-4: DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) PPP Checklist.

      • Mandatory 30-Day Rule: The checklist must be completed, signed, and dated within 30 calendar days of the date you submit your application. Outdated, unsigned, or incomplete forms will void priority placement consideration.
    • Proof of Marriage: A copy of your valid marriage certificate or marriage license.
    • Sponsor's PCS Orders: A complete copy of your military sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders authorizing travel to the duty station within the commuting area of this position.
    • Federal Employment History (if applicable): If you previously held a permanent civil service position, include your most recent SF-50 showing Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status or separation.


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    How you will be evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    CATEGORY RATING:
    Once the application process is complete, we will evaluate your application (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) to determine if you meet the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. Under our category rating procedures, you will be placed into one of three categories based on your resume and responses to the assessment questionnaire: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.

    a. Best Qualified: An applicant who substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors, and is fully competent to effectively perform all job requirements with minimal training or orientation.

    b. Well Qualified: An applicant who meets the minimum qualifications of the position and is proficient in most, but not all, of the requirements. The applicant may require some training or orientation to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

    c. Qualified: An applicant who meets the minimum qualifications of the position but is proficient in only some of the position's requirements. The applicant will likely require extensive training or orientation to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

    IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made
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