Airfield Management Specialist

SummaryClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Lead Airfield Management Specialist, Airfield Management Operation/Training Program Manager. Responsible for ensuring airfield operations and functions effectively support the base and transient flying missions.ResponsibilitiesConducts Airfield Management activities in support of flying missions, ensuring that airfield management services provided complies with legal and regulatory requirement and customer needs.Establishes performance standards, procedures, and work priorities for Airfield Management Operations. Ensure a current and accurate crash grid map is available in the primary and alternate Airfield Management Operations locations.Plans and develops the Airfield Management Training Program to ensure assigned personnel are qualified for position and ensure proficient to support the base flying missions in both peacetime operations and wartime readiness.Represents Airfield Management with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with control tower operations and Federal Aviation Administration personnel.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsIn 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 Series, 2150 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes thorough knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency airfield management and flight planning principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to airfield management responsibilities on a military installation and the relationship of these activities to the air traffic system. Practical knowledge of established airfield management operations, practices, and policies to plan and develop a training program to administer and oversee training requirements of Airfield Management staff. Knowledge of current Air Force, Major Command, and local training instructions and demonstrated ability to apply effective training techniques. Knowledge of safety and airfield operations regulations, practices, and procedures. Requires a thorough knowledge of United States Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and instructions pertaining to airfield maintenance and equipment ground handling facilities. OR EDUCATION: A 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, and my area of major study was 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. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may e used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. 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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-10 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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: 1. Comprehensive knowledge of DoD, Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration and International Civil Aviation rules, laws, regulations, instructions and directives as they pertain to airfield planning/design criteria, airfield lighting systems and aircraft/airfield management operations. 2. Broad knowledge of safety and security regulations, instructions, practices and procedures. 3. Ability to plan, organize and direct a training program. 4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 5. Ability to identify, analyze and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments and evaluate options concerning Airfield Management operations training programs. 6. Ability to act decisively in emergency situations. 7. Knowledge of education theories, principals, procedures, and practices and training programs. 8. Ability to interpret training directives, instructions, and guidance. 9. Ability to establish performance standards, procedures, and work priorities. 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.EducationIF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.Additional InformationCurrent or Former Federal Civilian Employees (Includes current Air Force employees): You are required to submit legible copy/copies of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1"). Additionally, if you are applying for a higher grade (GS) and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected at the full performance level and placed at the full performance level. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.