Job opening: OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN
Salary: $54 896 - 71 366 per year
Published at: Mar 18 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) and to support aviation resource management specialist in managing flying operations resources. Additionally, provide training to reservists in the accomplishment of tasks set forth herein.
Duties
Assist in scheduling and dispatching aircrews, obtaining flight clearances, maintaining aircrew training records, compiling reports, and maintaining required publications for Flight Crew Information File (FCIF) and other required publications.
Input, update, and retrieve aircrew data using Air Force ARMS at the squadron level.
Assist the aviation resource management specialist in assessment of aviation resource management program and planning activities through analysis of data and reports and the determination of special pay allocations.
Assist the specialist in the determination of eligibility and calculation of special pay. Process pay actions involving additional flying training periods, incentive pay, and tax exemption.
Perform work supporting Status of Resources and Training Systems (SORTS) reporting and planning activities related to SORTS.
Requirements
- Must be a United States Citizen
- Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments is required
- Preferred Military AFSC and Grade: 1C072
- Position may or will require incumbent to Fly in military and/or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty (TDY) assignments
- Required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties: however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities
- Position may require a background security investigation to determine suitability for employment and/or a security clearance
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
- Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
- May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in federal service (or equivalent in other pay systems) which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which includes assisting analyzing data for program trends; determining eligibility for special pay; accomplishing SORTS (or equivalent) reporting; operating and maintaining a resource management system, processing pay actions, providing technical guidance on operations resource management, preparing and processing flight authorizations.
OR
EDUCATION: One full year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position being filled. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT AT THE TIME YOU APPLY. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100 percent. To combine education and experience, determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT AT THE TIME YOU APPLY. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING
To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-clerk-and-assistant-series-0303/
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:
1. Knowledge of Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS) (or equivalent) directives/instructions, policies, and procedures.
2. Knowledge of aircraft types and personnel composition.
3. Knowledge of personnel training requirements, aviation service eligibility, and aircrew rating and incentive pay requirements.
4. Ability to interpret data or directives covering assigned area and to review records, identify errors, and determine and resolve problems.
5. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
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
ARE YOU USING YOUR 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
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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 AFRC Non-ART Locations
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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