Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the position: This Airfield Operations Specialist position is located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Redstone Arsenal is a U.S. Army installation located close to Huntsville, AL in a wetland area serviced by the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.

Duties

Organize, plan, coordinate and lead airfield operations while interpreting guidelines to accomplish mission objectives. Manage airfield infrastructure and maintains status of airfield facilities and equipment to include buildings, grounds, etc. Serve as Installation Air Traffic and Airspace Officer and provide airspace briefings, process airspace violations, and submits notices of construction to the Federal Aviation Administration. Manage the airfield driving training program; instruct organizations on safe operating procedures and pedestrian movement. Set performance standards and establishes task priority. Coordinate aircraft movement and the loading and unloading of hazardous cargo on the airfield with flying units, tenants, and supporting organizations. Prepare and input budget requirements for the division and develop written policies and procedures to include the Airfield Operations Manual and Standard Operating Procedures. Arrange and validate Joint Operational Support Airlift Command (JOSAC), Air Mobility Command and authorized military/civilian flights for Very Important Persons and special airlift mission.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent will be required to participate in contingencies readiness exercises and major accident response exercises.
• May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• May be required to perform 25% TDY travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Pre-employment drug test and random drug testing while in position. Must sign DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to possess and maintain a valid driver's license to operate government vehicles, warehouse forklifts and aircraft ground support equipment used in supporting operations and inspections on the airfield.

Qualifications

This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour. You will be asked to sign an agreement acknowledging that you are aware of the obligation and willing to be displaced under reduction in force procedures upon the return of the former incumbent. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 planning, coordinating and leading day-to-day airfield operations, interpreting guidelines provided by higher headquarters and determining the means to accomplishing the mission, managing flight planning and flight data processing, managing airfield training and developing policies and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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 (at the GS12 level) no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address BK-APF-W0WFAA US ARMY GARRISON REDSTONE DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk