You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FLIGHT CLEARANCE CHIEF in the Flight Clearance Branch, Airfield Operations Department of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA.

Duties

You will Serve as the Flight Clearance Chief, responsible for all airfield management responsibilities of MCAS Yuma and coordination with Yuma County Airport Authority/Yuma International Airport You will supervise the receiving, reviewing and processing International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) DD-1801 flight plans. You will Ensure Base Operations facilities are available and presentable for Distinguished Visitors (DVs). You will ensure all flight clearance personnel are trained and understand how to properly utilize the systems. You will ensure the appropriate scheduling of personnel (uniformed and civilian), for the required Flight Clearance Branch coverage during airfield operating hours and other times as required.

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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• 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.
• Successful compilation of the Air Force’s Airfield Management Apprentice Course (Level 3) within the first year of appointment and the Air Force’s Advance Airfield Management Course (Level 9) within the first three years of appointment.
• This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete the MCAS Yuma Flight Clearance Syllabus within the first six months of appointment.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Successful compilation of the MCAS Yuma Airfield Vehicle Operator’s Course (AVOC) within the first two months of appointment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Planning, coordinating, and processing flight plans; advising pilots on flight plans; developing policies and plans on airfield management, and regulating the operations and operating procedures applicable to the safety and efficiently of aircraft operations in and around an airfield. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:Transportation Operations Series 2150 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

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

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

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA MCAS Yuma, AZ 85369 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]