You will serve as a Airfield Management Specialist in the Air Operations Department of NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY.

Duties

You will oversee daily airfield inspections to identify discrepancies and system outages (e.g., navigational aids, landing aid systems, airfield lighting, pavement), and submit applicable forms for corrective action. You will manage air operations in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective airfield environment. You will advise customers and staff on technical airport issues to comply with airfield operations policies and procedures and provide briefings on airfield construction and events to tenant units on a recurring basis. You will review traffic management plans, programs, policies, procedures, systems, and techniques to accomplish mission requirements for airfield operations. You will assist in updating and recommending changes to the airfield driving program and assist in fleet liaison duties. You will fly to a naval outlying field to conduct airfield inspections/checks on a frequency determined by management. You will provide subject matter expert advice and recommendations to Air Operations staff and leadership.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You must be free of any speech impediment that would preclude the safe operation of a radio.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current airfield driver's license.
• May be required to participate in readiness exercise meetings and major accident response exercises.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Evaluating the condition of airfield facilities (i.e. pavements, runways, taxiways, lighting, signage, etc.) to ensure safety criteria is met and determine operational status; 2) Assisting air traffic controllers to plan flight routes, file flight plans, and obtain clearances to operate in controlled airspace; 3) Coordinating response to airfield emergencies and mishaps; and 4) Liaising with aviation tenants to assist with airfield issues (i.e. airfield safety waivers, site approvals, etc.). NOTE: This experience must be fully demonstrated in your resume to be considered for this position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Specialized experience may be substituted with the following education:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with a major 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.

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major 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.

or

LL.M., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY COMNAVREGSW San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]