About the Position: Join us at the United States Southern Command. We provide direct support to a four-star unified Combatant Commander, but are compact enough that our staff also works with senior leadership representatives of our inter-service, inter-agency and (public and private) international partner organizations. Our contribution to furthering our country's relationships with South and Central American nations and peoples are substantial.

Duties

Serve as the principal advisor to U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) senior leadership on all aviation related matters. Develop organizational policy and procedures to support all organizational aviation programs. Execute all airworthiness related programs and coordinates Specialized Air Waivers for flights on foreign military and foreign civilian aircraft. Ensure USSOUTHCOM interests and requirements status as it relates to DOD rapidly deployable fixed-wing aircraft for intra-theater and inter-theater airlift in support of operational plans, exercises, and contingency operations. Evaluate progress of ongoing aircraft requests and tasks in order to identify issues and direct any necessary corrective action. Keep abreast of new/revised policies, procedures, regulations, directives, legislation, etc. as it relates to DOD aircraft and non-DOD foreign aircraft.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Nature of position requires unannounced duty schedule changes as well as lengthened duty days, to include possible weekend work to accommodate civilian/military executive travel departures/arrivals in accordance with mission requirements.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance of TOP SECRET / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Position requires drug testing. Employee must pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter.
• Percentage of time to be spent on Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 5%.
• This position is an obligated position to which former incumbent has statutory reemployment rights under 10 USC 1586.
• This is a term NTE 13 months position. Term positions may be extended NTE 6 years. Option to convert to permanent without further competition.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 which includes coordinating aviation programs and/or projects involving military and non-military air travel in support of routine and contingency operations and exercises; utilizing databases for cost estimation and performance of travel; developing guidance to support aviation programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Aviation OperationsComplianceResearch 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-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address FR-APF-W096AA HQ USSOUTHCOM DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk