AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment. To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

Duties

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct support to air crew as an integral part of the air traffic control system for planning and conducting a safe flight. To provide pilots pre-flight, enroute, and post-flight services similar to a Federal Aviation Service Station (FSS). To coordinate and maintain liaison with the military, federal, international, and local agencies concerning flight planning, training, route utilization, flight movement messages, search/rescue operations, and base contingency/operational plans. To conduct airfield inspections/checks and ensure adherence to airfield standards. To serve as the representative for the Airfield Manager (AFM) during emergency response situations and during AFM's non-duty hours. Prior experience serving as an Airfield/Airport Manager and/or Airfield Management Specialist in the U.S. military or at a civilian airport. Air Traffic Control experience also considered as a substitute for Airfield/Airport Management experience. Position Duties: Plans, organizes, directs, ad controls airfield activities in support of flying missions, ensuring that airfield management services provided comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Inspects airfield daily for flying safety hazards to include material that they may cause Foreign Object Damage (FOD), violations of airfield clearance criteria to include lighting, markings, and pavement. Provides all necessary information required by pilots to safely complete their intended flight and assist them in making preflight decisions and calculations where required. Qualifications

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - 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. For Marine Transportation Specialist positions, education obtained in a Federal, State, or other accredited Merchant Marine Academy is qualifying. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. or General Experience (for GS-5 positions): For positions in this series other than Marine Transportation, experience that provided a general knowledge and understanding of traffic or transportation programs or operations. For Marine Transportation positions, experience must have been related to determining the terms and conditions for shipping cargo, coordinating storage, scheduling and shipment of goods and ship logistic requirements, such as berths, bunkers, crane service, and computing costs for cargo shipment. The ideal candidate possesses relevant experience as defined in the qualifications/requirements section above. U.S. military or civilian airfield management experience preferred. Incumbent must be able to multi-task, think and act independently, and work effectively as an individual and as part of a team in a high operations tempo environment. A documented history of fully successful past job performance, to include favorable references is required. .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. Knowledge of DoD, USAF, FAA, and ICAO rules, laws, regulations, instructions, and directives as they pertain to airfield planning, aircraft operations and for the safe conduct of flights within the national airspace system and overseas. 2. Knowledge of DoD, FAA, and ICAO flight planning requirements which together with flight computations, permits technical review and AISR computer acceptance of proposed flight plans or flight plan changes. 3. Knowledge of weather and its effect on flying operations including forecast weather that could threaten safe aircraft operations, life or property. 4. Knowledge or air traffic control local procedures, routes, capabilities/limitations of navigational aids, terrain topography, airspace restrictions, and items used in the air traffic control system to preclude pilot misunderstanding or airspace violations. 5. Knowledge of airfield conditions and safety factors which provide a basis for imposing restrictions to aircraft operations and issuance of NOTAMs. 6. Knowledge of aircraft flight characteristics and configuration which allows for appropriate response to an in-flight or ground emergency and the ability to act decisively so appropriate response actions can be initiated. 7. Knowledge of procedures to request U.S. Customs, immigration and agriculture inspection as required. 8. Knowledge of the Air Force, Major Command and local training instructions and a demonstrative ability to plan, organize and direct a training program applying effective training techniques. 9. Ability to operate various communications devices such as two-way-radio, desktop computers, intercoms, and knowledge of procedures for message and report preparation and notification procedures. 10. Ability to communicate both effectively, both orally and in writing with the ability to select pertinent information from the data available and impart it in a comprehensible manner to the pilot.

How You Will Be Evaluated

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Other Information

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-02 equivalent to a GS-05 to GS-11. Please note: Positions in this field/series may or may not be available, depending on current manning. For the most up-to-date notifications on available positions, we recommend candidates subscribe and complete their profile here, indicating their position and location preferences. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.