About the Position: This is a permanent position with US Army, Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA), Aviation Program located at Huntsville, Alabama. For more information on HECSA, please visit: http://www.usace.army.mil/HECSA.aspx

Duties

Serves as the Fleet Manager/Aircraft Configuration Control Manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Aviation Program Office. Responsible for fleet-wide compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and associated Department of Defense (DoD) country of origin restrictions. Maintains a continuous awareness of the country of origin for all components in the SUAS fleet that are powered by electricity. Serves as the USACE representative on OSD Waiver Boards and meetings. Incumbent is the USACE resident expert on the state of SUAS technology, country of origin compliance, and capabilities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY may be required up to 10%.
• Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.

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. Current 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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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: 1) Developing long-term strategies for fleet management and configuration control, aligning them with the mission and objectives; 2) Implementing policies to enhance the safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance of the aircraft fleet; 3) Ensuring aircraft are available when needed, minimizing downtime, and optimizing resources for efficient operation AND 4) Briefing senior leaders on program and project status and significant developments. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Aviation OperationsDecision SupportPlanning and EvaluatingProject Management 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

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 RA-W4LEAA USA HUMPHREYS ENGR CENTER SUPPORT ACTY DO NOT MAIL Alexandria, VA 22315 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk