Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Airfield Management Specialist, by providing aircrews a variety of critical information and assistance for planning and conducting a safe flight and to provide oversight for flight services and airfield operations during a shift of operation.

Duties

Plans, organizes, directs, and controls airfield activities in support of flying missions, ensuring that airfield management services provided comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Inspects airfield daily for flying safety hazards to include material that may cause foreign object damage, violations of airfield clearance criteria and hazards. Provides all necessary information required by pilots to safely complete their intended flight and assist them in making preflight decisions and calculations where required.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A security clearance may be required
• Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Position is considered mission essential and is a key position that may require removal from military recall status if applicable.
• May be required to participate in Operational Readiness Exercises and Major Accident Response Exercises.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or equivalent in other federal pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include 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. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. 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 copies of your official transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. 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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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 DOD, USAF, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and International Civil Aviation (ICAO) rules, laws, regulations, instructions, and directives as they pertain to airfield planning, aircraft operations and for the safe conduct of flights within the national airspace system and overseas. 2. Knowledge of DOD, FAA, and ICAO flight planning requirements which together with flight computations, permits technical review and AlSR computer acceptance of proposed flight plans or flight plan changes. 3. Knowledge of weather and its effect on flying operations including forecast weather that could threaten safe aircraft operations, life or property. 4. Knowledge and understanding of items used in the air traffic control system to preclude pilot misunderstanding or airspace violations. 5. Knowledge or air traffic control routes, capabilities and limitations of navigational aids, terrain topography, airspace restrictions, and local air traffic control procedures. 6. Knowledge of airfield conditions and safety factors which provide a basis for imposing restrictions to aircraft operations and issuance of NOTAMs. 7. Knowledge of aircraft flight characteristics and configuration which allows for appropriate response to an inflight or ground emergency. 8. Knowledge of procedures to request U.S. Customs, immigration and agriculture inspection as required. 9. Knowledge of the Air Force, Major Command and local training instructions and a demonstrative ability to plan, organize and direct a training program applying effective training techniques. 10. Ability to select pertinent information from the data available and impart it in a comprehensible manner to the pilot. 11. Ability to interpret and summarize weather data in various forms and present it as useful information to the pilot. 12. Ability to determine type and nature of emergency situations and act decisively so appropriate response actions can be initiated. 13. Ability to operate various communications devices such as two-way-radio, desktop computer, intercoms, and knowledge of procedures for message and report preparation and notification procedures. 14. Ability to communicate both effectively, both orally and in writing. 15. Skill in use of Aeronautical Information System-R equipment for transmitting Conus and ICAO flight plans and messages in proper computer format. 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 AF Sustainment Center 3001 Staff Drive Tinker AFB, OK 73145 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]