About the Position: This position is with the National Guard Bureau, Airfield Operations Branch, Arlington, VA. About the Surrounding Area: Situated in Northern Virginia on the south bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington D.C., Arlington is headquarters to many departments and agencies of the federal government, including the Department of Defense and is the location of many national memorials and museums.

Duties

Formulate policy and recommending courses of action for the State leadership and Airfield Managers at ARNG airfields/heliports nationwide. Provide functional support and subject matter expertise to the Director, Army National Guard (DARNG), G-staff, States, and installation Airfield Operations in support of ARNG managed airfields/heliports. Review and evaluate branch operations and develop and install changes in internal procedures and policies as required to meet workload demands, changes in manpower and funds authorizations, and effect more efficient and effective workflow.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires ability to work non-standard work hours.

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 WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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: oversight of airfield safety programs and processes, perform risk assessments and identify/recommend mitigation strategies; administer airfield safety operational prevention programs, foreign object debris (FOD) management, wildlife hazard management, and flightline driving training programs, perform airfield inspections and checks; manage and maintain airfield safety reports such as accident, incident, and OHR (Operational Hazard Reports); provide guidance covering a wide range of administrative and management safety issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-12 or equivalent). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: LeadershipProgram ManagementTechnical Credibility 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 HT-W39LAA US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CTR DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22204 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk