AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
This position is a Key position. It cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without impairing the capability of the organization to- function effectively. Unless an alternate can be designated to perform the duties of this position during wartime, the incumbent of this Key position must be screened from military recall status.
Qualifications:
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience in maintaining, retailing, purchasing, or procurement of automotive, rail, air, bus, or other transportation equipment or services, or in the operation of a commercial transportation facility or terminal. This experience must have demonstrated knowledge of fleet operations; familiarity with Federal, State, and municipal regulations governing the use of transportation vehicles; and the maintenance of inventories and cost computations. Practical knowledge of industry and AF airfield management operations practices, procedures and the established regulations, requirements, and techniques related to the airfield management program. Practical knowledge of airfields; such as condition of runways, taxiways, aprons, operational status of airfield support facilities (airfield lighting, barriers, navigational aids, etc.) and obstacles that are violations to airfield standards and safety issues that may restrict aircraft operations and issuance of Notices to Airmen. Practical knowledge of airfield regulations to analyze and resolve problems of a procedural or factual nature. Knowledge and understanding as a trained representative to identify violations of established clearance criteria; identify lighting, marking and sign discrepancies; inspect construction areas to ensure they do not present a hazard to aircraft operations; inspect pavement conditions to include rubber deposits; evaluates perimeter and access roads in proximity to the airfield to ensure they do not violate clearance criteria. Practical knowledge of applicable Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, and International Civil Aeronautical Organization air traffic system laws, rules, regulations, and procedures required for the safe conduct of flights within the National Airspace System and overseas. Practical knowledge of air traffic system routes, capabilities and limitations of navigational aids, terrain topography, terminal instrument procedures, airspace restrictions and management, and local air traffic system procedures. Practical knowledge of aircraft flight characteristics configuration, which allows for appropriate response to in-flight and ground emergencies. Practical knowledge and understanding of airfield manuals, instructions and procedures to conduct airfield inspections. Practical knowledge of aerial navigation and aviation techniques, flight operations, flight planning rules, practices, and procedures to develop/change flight plans worldwide. Practical knowledge of flight operations, visual and 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, aircraft systems malfunctions), knowledge of flight safety, knowledge of exercise and contingency operations. Practical knowledge of aeronautical charts (planning charts, terminal procedures publication, instruments departure and approach procedure, enroute high and low altitude charts; related publications (airport facility directory, supplements, aeronautical chart supplements, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration user's guide, and Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center publications); and auxiliary charts (airport obstruction charts and military training routes) to ensure the flight planning data base is current. Skill in the use of flight planning equipment for transmitting Continental United States and International Civil Aeronautical Organization flight plans and messages in proper format. Skill in radio/telephone procedures, message and report preparation, and notification procedures. Skill in operations of computer systems to process Notice to Airmen and flight plan information. Ability to determine type and nature of emergency situations so appropriate response actions can be initiated OR EDUCATION:
Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; education must have major field of 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. NOTE:
You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of education and experience may be 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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. Practical knowledge of industry and AF airfield management operations practices, procedures and the established regulations, requirements, and techniques related to the airfield management program. 2. Practical knowledge of airfields; such as condition of runways, taxiways, aprons, operational status of airfield support facilities (airfield lighting, barriers, navigational aids, etc.) and obstacles that are violations to airfield standards and safety issues that may restrict aircraft operations and issuance of Notices to Airmen. 3. Practical knowledge and understanding of airfield manuals, instructions and procedures to conduct airfield inspections. 4. Practical knowledge of aerial navigation and aviation techniques, flight operations, flight planning rules, practices, and procedures to develop/change flight plans worldwide. Practical knowledge of flight operations, visual and 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, aircraft systems malfunctions), knowledge of flight safety, knowledge of exercise and contingency operations. 5. Ability to act decisively in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with military and civilians of all ranks. 6. Ability to operate various communications devices such as radio, desktop computer, intercoms, etc., and knowledge of procedures for message and report preparation, and notification procedures.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Qualifications:
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience in maintaining, retailing, purchasing, or procurement of automotive, rail, air, bus, or other transportation equipment or services, or in the operation of a commercial transportation facility or terminal. This experience must have demonstrated knowledge of fleet operations; familiarity with Federal, State, and municipal regulations governing the use of transportation vehicles; and the maintenance of inventories and cost computations. Practical knowledge of industry and AF airfield management operations practices, procedures and the established regulations, requirements, and techniques related to the airfield management program. Practical knowledge of airfields; such as condition of runways, taxiways, aprons, operational status of airfield support facilities (airfield lighting, barriers, navigational aids, etc.) and obstacles that are violations to airfield standards and safety issues that may restrict aircraft operations and issuance of Notices to Airmen. Practical knowledge of airfield regulations to analyze and resolve problems of a procedural or factual nature. Knowledge and understanding as a trained representative to identify violations of established clearance criteria; identify lighting, marking and sign discrepancies; inspect construction areas to ensure they do not present a hazard to aircraft operations; inspect pavement conditions to include rubber deposits; evaluates perimeter and access roads in proximity to the airfield to ensure they do not violate clearance criteria. Practical knowledge of applicable Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, and International Civil Aeronautical Organization air traffic system laws, rules, regulations, and procedures required for the safe conduct of flights within the National Airspace System and overseas. Practical knowledge of air traffic system routes, capabilities and limitations of navigational aids, terrain topography, terminal instrument procedures, airspace restrictions and management, and local air traffic system procedures. Practical knowledge of aircraft flight characteristics configuration, which allows for appropriate response to in-flight and ground emergencies. Practical knowledge and understanding of airfield manuals, instructions and procedures to conduct airfield inspections. Practical knowledge of aerial navigation and aviation techniques, flight operations, flight planning rules, practices, and procedures to develop/change flight plans worldwide. Practical knowledge of flight operations, visual and 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, aircraft systems malfunctions), knowledge of flight safety, knowledge of exercise and contingency operations. Practical knowledge of aeronautical charts (planning charts, terminal procedures publication, instruments departure and approach procedure, enroute high and low altitude charts; related publications (airport facility directory, supplements, aeronautical chart supplements, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration user's guide, and Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center publications); and auxiliary charts (airport obstruction charts and military training routes) to ensure the flight planning data base is current. Skill in the use of flight planning equipment for transmitting Continental United States and International Civil Aeronautical Organization flight plans and messages in proper format. Skill in radio/telephone procedures, message and report preparation, and notification procedures. Skill in operations of computer systems to process Notice to Airmen and flight plan information. Ability to determine type and nature of emergency situations so appropriate response actions can be initiated OR EDUCATION:
Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; education must have major field of 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. NOTE:
You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of education and experience may be 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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. Practical knowledge of industry and AF airfield management operations practices, procedures and the established regulations, requirements, and techniques related to the airfield management program. 2. Practical knowledge of airfields; such as condition of runways, taxiways, aprons, operational status of airfield support facilities (airfield lighting, barriers, navigational aids, etc.) and obstacles that are violations to airfield standards and safety issues that may restrict aircraft operations and issuance of Notices to Airmen. 3. Practical knowledge and understanding of airfield manuals, instructions and procedures to conduct airfield inspections. 4. Practical knowledge of aerial navigation and aviation techniques, flight operations, flight planning rules, practices, and procedures to develop/change flight plans worldwide. Practical knowledge of flight operations, visual and 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, aircraft systems malfunctions), knowledge of flight safety, knowledge of exercise and contingency operations. 5. Ability to act decisively in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with military and civilians of all ranks. 6. Ability to operate various communications devices such as radio, desktop computer, intercoms, etc., and knowledge of procedures for message and report preparation, and notification procedures.
- Department:
2150 Transportation Operations - Salary Range:
$54,844 to $71,298 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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