About the Position: Serves as Branch Chief, Instrument Procedures Branch, US Army Aeronautical Services Agency (USAASA) and supervisor for 19 personnel in the Branch.

Duties

Direct the development of Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) criteria and procedures to support the unique design requirements and capability of Army aircraft. Make recommendations for resolution of issues within the Army, military departments, and Inter-agency on policy and TERPS development technical matters. Conduct independent reviews of significant plans (Army, OSD, Joint Staff and Federal Aviation Administration) to assess compliance with operational requirements. Advise the US Army Aeronautical Services Agency (USAASA) Commander and HQDA staff on significant problem areas and recommends alternatives with the assessment of associated risks. Provide guidance to the field on selection of Navigational Aid (NAVAID) sites and the type of procedure affording the maximum efficiency for safe flight operations. Direct the design, development, and maintenance of terminal instrument procedures for Army use on a worldwide basis. Make recommendations for resolution of issues within the Army, military departments, and Inter-agency on policy and Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) development technical matters.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time.
• This position requires Global Position Design (GPD) software and Procedures for Air Navigation Services-Navigation (PANS-OPS) certifications prior to selection.

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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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:Developing Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) for aircrews to ensure the safety of navigation of flight operations; making recommendations to Senior Leaders on changes to TERPS policy and regulation requirements; conducting compliance reviews on instrument procedures or amendments for aircrew use; and providing guidance to an organization on TERPS, airfield operations, and/or Air Traffic control (ATC) policy changes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Influencing/NegotiatingTechnical CompetenceTechnical 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-13).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HT-W462AA US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk