Aviation Plans Specialist

Summary About the Position: US ARMY MILITARY DIST OF WASHINGTON DCS G/J3/5/7 JT OPER CTR G/J36 FORT MCNAIR, DC Responsibilities Manages the MDW Air Mission Requests (AMR) process to ensure that all AMRs are executed in accordance with applicable DoD and DA regulations and directives. Serves as a senior advisor to the JTF Commander and Staff for all employment and support of aviation units and elements. Coordinates the development of MDW-level Operation Plans (OPLAN) that support the JTF-NCR’s NORTHCOM assigned Continuity of Government (COOP/COG), Homeland Defense, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities roles and responsibilities. Oversees the mission analysis order development for five O-6 operational headquarters. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.?????? 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating aviation support across the National Capital Region (NCR) with interagency partners; advising leadership on applicable regulations to ensure that the organization policy aligns with published directives; and developing operational plans for large scale interagency operations in the National Capital Region (NCR), such as, State Funeral, National Special Security Events (NSSE), and steady state operations. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education This position does not allow substitution of education for experience. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 64 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This position has been identified as a Key and Mission Essential position and has been designated under the provisions of AR 690-11, Mobilization Planning and Management. A Key position is defined as any Army position that cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the agency to function effectively. Because of the essential nature of these positions, the Secretary of the Army, or his designee, shall designate such positions as key positions and shall require that they not be filled by members of the National Guard, Ready Reservists or military retirees with recall obligations. This is an Inclement Weather position. Employee may be required to report for or remain on duty during inclement weather. May be required to work irregular duty hours with short notice to travel especially in conjunction with training exercises within and outside the National Capital Region (NCR) to include field locations in order to maintain 24-hour operations as well as overtime, compensatory time, weekends, holiday and/or on-call duty hours.