ASSISTANT AIRFIELD MANAGER

Summary

You will serve as a ASSISTANT AIRFIELD MANAGER in the Operations Department (N3), Air Operations Management Division (N32) of NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY.

Duties

• You will assist the Airfield Manager in articulating and communicating to the division airfield operations support requirements, deadlines and timeframes for completion of various activities.
• You will conduct daily airfield inspections and checks, including checking lighting, pavement condition, and other elements of the facility, and report problems to Public Works for resolution.
• You will perform various administrative and managerial tasks, including preparing the department budget and spending/phasing plans, compiling and reporting airfield performance metrics, and preparing department briefs, data or reports.
• You will serve as the point of contact (POC) to contractors requiring access to the airfield and to ensure operational impact of construction and special projects at the airfield(s) is minimal.

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)Conducting an airfield inspection to include surveying and inspecting: all airfield lighting, pavement conditions, pavement marking and looking for violations of apron and imaginary surfaces criteria; 2) Being the point of contact for construction and special projects, ensuring minimal operational impact during major construction projects, negotiating phasing schedules, customer movement/placement and de-conflicting incompatible airfield Activities and communicating the limitation to aircrew; 3) Supervising Operations Duty Officers (ODO's) by setting objectives, evaluating work, providing direction and guidance, coordinating leave and overtime and giving input on performance appraisals; 4) Communicating both written and orally with management at all levels to include knowledge on how to write NOTAMS and publish airfield data in National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and other platforms for aircrew viewing; 5) Knowledge and application of a variety of NAVFAC, NAVAIR, FAA and DOD guidelines and instructions. NOTE: This information must be presented within 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. Additional Information (Continued): Physical Demands Approximately 75% of the work is sedentary and about 25% involves work on the airfield which requires the employee to walk moderate distances, bend, squat, climb, run, and stand during inspections of runway conditions, facilities and construction projects. Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds may be required. Must be able to differentiate between colors to perform assigned duties, as well as ensure the incumbents' personal safety while performing duties at the airfield(s). Work Environment Work is performed in both office and field environments. Work in the field is outdoors and may involve moderate risks that require special safety precautions for noise, munitions, and moving aircraft. Field work also includes working in various weather conditions (rain, high temperatures, etc.) Specific personal protective gear is not required but may be optional depending on weather conditions, including safety glasses, safety shoes, hard hat or ear plugs.

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. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ORAL COMMUNICATION AIRFIELD OPERATIONS This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire & Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP Statement: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference: Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/PPP Statement: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.