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Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as an Airfield Management Specialist that evaluates the day to day airfield management operations and maintains situational awareness of airfield activities and keeps the Airfield Manager informed of any conditions that may affect the safety of the airfield. Provides flight services to the aircrews when requested. This position also provides pilots with a variety of critical information for planning and conducting a safe flight as requested. Duties: Evaluates day-to-day airfield operations to ensure safe, efficient and effective use of airfield operations/services. Maintains situational awareness of airfield activities. Develops sound and safe recommendations. Inspects and/or checks the airfield for flying safety hazards to include compliance with airfield criteria, aircraft foreign object damage and bird aircraft strike hazards. Responds to aircraft emergencies, accidents, and incidents on the airfield. Functions as the shift leader when designated by the Airfield Manager and is expected to use available resources and make sound judgment and timely decisions. Responsible for the effective operation of flight data and airfield activities during the shift of duty. Furnishes pilots with a full range of flight services pertinent to flight planning. Provides flight information for all inbound aircraft; determines when aircraft are overdue and initiates search and rescue. Functions as a military supervisor when designated by the Airfield Manager and is expected to use available resources and technical guidance.

Requirements

• 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
• The work requires irregular hours of work, rotating shifts and rest days, with periods of high stress.
• Flight line driver’s Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Is required to participate in Operational Readiness Exercises and Major Accident Response Exercises.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.

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-07, 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; practical knowledge of industry practices and procedures and the established regulations, requirements, and techniques related to a transportation functional program. This knowledge is used to perform independent work involving specific segments of large projects or well-defined projects of lesser scope that require the application of standardized traffic management methods and procedures. The work requires skill in analyzing and interpreting technical transportation requirements and guidelines to perform a variety of assignment for which there are general precedents; knowledge of transportation regulation to analyze and resolve problems of a procedural or factual nature, e.g., determining mode and carrier according to priority assigned shipments or consolidating shipments to achieve economies in the packing and movement of material and the movement of passengers; and practical knowledge of airfields; such as condition of runways, taxiways, aprons, operational status of airfield support facilities (airfield lighting, barriers, navigational aids, etc.) and obstacles that are violations to airfield standards and safety issues that may restrict aircraft operations and issuance of NOTAMs. OR EDUCATION: Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; education must have major field of 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 submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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: Practical knowledge of industry and AF airfield management operations practices, procedures and the established regulations, requirements, and techniques related to the airfield management program. Practical knowledge of airfields; such as condition of runways, taxiways, aprons, operational status of airfield support facilities (airfield lighting, barriers, navigational aids, etc.) and obstacles that are violations to airfield standards and safety issues that may restrict aircraft operations and issuance of NOTAMs. Practical knowledge and understanding of airfield manuals, instructions and procedures to conduct airfield inspections. Practical knowledge of aerial navigation and aviation techniques, flight operations, flight planning rules, practices, and procedures to develop/change flight plans worldwide. Practical knowledge of flight operations, visual and instrument flight rules, Federal Aviation Regulations, the international airway routes and structure, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, flight characteristics and systems of several types of aircraft (aircraft altitude/airspeed capabilities, aircraft systems malfunctions), knowledge of flight safety, knowledge of exercise and contingency operations. Ability to act decisively in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with military and civilians of all ranks. Ability to operate various communications devices such as radio, desktop computer, intercoms, etc., and knowledge of procedures for message and report preparation, and notification procedures. 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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Scott AFB 375 FSS Scott AFB, IL 62225 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]