Job opening: FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Salary: $92 520 - 120 282 per year
Published at: Jan 17 2025
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as PACAF Flight Management Specialist, the focal point of the Integrated Flight Management (IFM) process.
Duties
Accomplishes detailed Flight Planning.
Flight follows assigned missions to completion.
Resolves operational issues affecting unconventional and complex mission legs, and evaluates the mission impact of delays and/or cancellations.
Keeps AMD senior staff members and/or higher-graded personnel apprised of current/projected status and developments of assigned missions.
Serves as a lead subject matter expert advising senior AMD and 613 AOC staff on a variety of airlift and air refueling operational issues.
Develops, analyzes, evaluates, and maintains air transportation metrics.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Flight managers will possess a current, FAA approved dispatcher's license.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
- Familiarization with C-l 7/C-130/KC-135/C-40 and C-37 aircraft capabilities, performance, configuration, limitations, etc. is highly desirable.
- TDY (temporary duty) travel may be required. TDY may require the use of regularly scheduled military or commercial transportation.
- Current or recent rated (pilot, navigator) operations experience is highly desirable.
- Minimum 5 years of aircraft dispatching or 10 years of Pacific Theater operations experience desired.
- Successful completion of recurring proficiency training within established timelines as required by the FAA, USAF, and local policy. Evaluations may be written, verbal, or operational demonstrations in live or simulated flight manager environments.
Qualifications
Conditions of Employment Continued:
This is a shift work position. During contingency operations and, as required by the supervisor, incumbent may be required to work extended hours. Workload frequently requires weekend and holiday hours. Position may require incumbent to be on-call to support worldwide operations and short-notice, high priority missions.
The duties of this position meet all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and cannot become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,")
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Transportation Specialist Series 2101.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 (or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector). My experience includes Thorough knowledge of PACAF and AMC command and control operations to include the TACC, AMD, and enroute locations; Thorough knowledge of the command organization and the work processes of associated air transportation programs as they are integrated throughout the command at each air base or mission location; Thorough knowledge of DoD/JCS/Air Force air transportation directives, regulations, policies, and procedures to plan and manage air transportation systems and/or services to satisfy user requirements. Knowledge of aircraft performance capabilities and limitations to include range, fuel requirements, configuration, loading, takeoff data, and weight restrictions; Thorough knowledge of AMD/AMC's databases, planning and support systems, automated scheduling tools, and flight planning documents to include Jeppesen flight planning software ISO of C-37 and C-40 MDS Executive Airlift, DV missions; In-depth knowledge of flight operations, instrument flight rules, Federal Aviation Regulations, the international airway routes and structure, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, flight characteristics and systems of several types of aircraft (aircraft altitude/airspeed capabilities, cargo/passenger capabilities).
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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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:
Expert knowledge of 613 AOC AMD mission execution and the daily challenges of managing operations, policies, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of various factors involved in total flight planning, such as the enroute mobility system, locations, capabilities, restrictions, and unique limitations; aircrew flying limitations and crew rest requirements; and aircraft systems, performance capabilities, and limitations.
Knowledge of air transportation directives, plans, regulations, techniques, systems, and processes.
Expert knowledge of various computer systems and applications that pertain to transportation operations and those systems required to perform the work.
Knowledge of flight operations, instrument flight rules, Federal Aviation Regulations, airfield information and restrictions, enroute supplements; i.e. runway length, load bearing capability, type of fuel available, etc.
Knowledge of Major Weapon System instructions and regulations, Flight Information Publications (FLIP) documents, Foreign Clearances Guide, worldwide route planning, international airway routes and structure, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, aeronautical charts, airways and flight safety issues; Skill and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
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
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam
655 Vickers Avenue
JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96853
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: DO.NOT.EMAIL@CALL.ONLY
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