About the Position: Fort Drum, the home of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), is located in Northern New York, a historically unique and geographically beautiful area, offering bountiful outdoor recreational opportunities from hunting and fishing to winter sports of all types. Fort Drum is approximately 30 miles from Canada, with the Great Lakes to the west, the Adirondack Mountains to the east, and the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands in between.

Duties

Responsible for coordinating and maintaining liaison with military, federal, and local agencies concerning airspace utilization, flying operations, aircraft emergencies, search and rescue operations, and natural disasters. Provide direct support to unit and other military and civilian aircrews, during scheduled and unscheduled flying and ground activities. Process flight plans, conducting necessary research and/or queries in the coordination of scheduled flights. Participate in the scheduling of airfield activities with tenant and transient aviation units requiring use of the airfield. Assist the Airfield Operations Manager in the research and evaluation of airfield data, specific to airfield facilities, construction plans for the airfield, and changes/modifications to airfield construction projects. Coordinate required maintenance or other support requirements for assigned government furnished equipment, which may include airfield vehicles, aerospace ground equipment (AGE), and aircraft fire extinguishers. Perform daily airfield inspections/checks for conditions, physical security, and force protection to ensure a safe airfield environment.

Requirements

• Must able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid US state driver?s license.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and periodic medical examinations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Flight-line Driver's License per AR 95-2.
• This is an mission essential position. Incumbent is expected to make every attempt to report for duty on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions, natural disasters, and other emergencies.
• 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 period.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) may be required up to 10% of the time.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and periodic medical examinations.
• This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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 in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service which includes 1) monitoring flight plans and assisting with the coordination of scheduled flights; 2) Assisting with airfield inspections for conditions of airfield and security of airfield; 3) Assisting with maintaining daily dispatch logs and preparing reports. Or Education: A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Or Education/Experience Combination: Specialized experience as described in above, but less than one year; and a master's degree or one year of graduate education as described above, but less than the required two years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Deployment PlanningOral CommunicationPhysical Distribution / Transportation OperationsSourcing 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).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address BN-APF-W0XQAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT DRUM DO NOT MAIL Fort Drum, NY 13602 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk