Assistant Airfield Manager

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Point Mugu, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Airfield Manager serves in the Operations Department (N3), Air Operations Management Division (N32), at Naval Base Ventura County. The role supports the Airfield Manager with airfield operations requirements, deadlines, and activity timeframes. It includes daily inspections of airfield lighting, pavement conditions, and other facility elements, with problems reported to Public Works for resolution. The position also performs administrative and managerial work, including budget and spending/phasing plans, airfield performance metrics, briefs, data, and reports. The incumbent serves as the point of contact for contractors requiring airfield access and helps ensure construction and special projects have minimal operational impact. The position requires a year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-09, or qualifying graduate education in lieu of experience. The work is split between office and outdoor field settings. Field work involves airfield inspections and construction projects, sometimes in weather and conditions requiring precautions for noise, munitions, and moving aircraft. The incumbent must complete the installation Airfield Vehicle Operator’s Course within 30 days of employment, obtain and maintain an airfield driver’s license, and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in direct deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entrance on duty.
Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license and obtain and maintain an airfield driver’s license.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
Specialized experience must include airfield inspections; coordinating construction and special projects with minimal operational impact; supervising Operations Duty Officers; communicating with management and writing NOTAMs and publishing airfield data; and applying NAVFAC, NAVAIR, FAA, and DoD guidelines and instructions.
Must be able to differentiate between colors for assigned duties and personal safety.
If qualifying through education, must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; a transcript must be submitted.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.

Responsibilities

Assist the Airfield Manager in communicating airfield operations support requirements, deadlines, and activity timeframes.
Conduct daily inspections and checks of airfield lighting, pavement conditions, and other facility elements, and report problems to Public Works for resolution.
Prepare the department budget and spending/phasing plans.
Compile and report airfield performance metrics and prepare department briefs, data, and reports.
Serve as the point of contact for contractors requiring airfield access.
Help ensure construction and special projects have minimal operational impact on airfield operations.
Conduct airfield inspections that include checking lighting, pavement conditions and markings, and apron and imaginary-surface criteria.
Coordinate construction and special projects, including negotiating phasing schedules, customer movement or placement, resolving incompatible airfield activities, and communicating limitations to aircrew.
Supervise Operations Duty Officers by setting objectives, evaluating work, providing direction and guidance, coordinating leave and overtime, and providing input on performance appraisals.
Communicate orally and in writing with management at all levels; write NOTAMs and publish airfield data in NGA and other platforms for aircrew viewing.
Apply NAVFAC, NAVAIR, FAA, and DoD guidelines and instructions.
Complete the installation Airfield Vehicle Operator’s Course within 30 days of employment and obtain and maintain an airfield driver’s license.