Aviation Resource Management Specialist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • March AFB, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to manage and control all operational administrative aspects of aviation resource management by utilizing the Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS). This includes authenticating and publishing Flight Authorizations, validating ground and flying training events for Go/No-Go verification, verifying physical and physiological requirements, and overseeing the squadron's flying hour program. The role involves planning, implementing, and controlling all operational administrative aspects of aviation resource management. It requires maintaining and updating the Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS), Patriot Excalibur (PEX)/Omni, and other aviation management software. The specialist will operate, maintain, and monitor all pertinent aviation management software at the unit level. This includes researching, validating, and interpreting public law, Air Force guidance, and medical/physiological documentation to monitor and manage flying and ground training requirements. Additionally, the role involves substantiating personnel listings, determining position status, and performing a wide range of administrative duties.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Experience in Aviation Resource Management, Aviation Resource Management System, and other pertinent software is required.
• Knowledge of various aviation management programs, policies, and aviation service eligibility directives.
• Knowledge of and skill in applying ARMS directives, instructions, and manuals with emphasis on knowledge of personnel flight records maintenance, operating/navigating and troubleshooting ARMS data system operating procedures and preparation, processing, and auditing of associated documents.
• Skill in Ad-hoc program design, development, interface requirements and modification of various reports using the ARMS database.
• Skill in evaluating the effectiveness of the program and developing strategies and recommendations for necessary improvements.
• Skill in inter-personal communication necessary to liaise with aircrew, ability to prepare staff reports and delivering briefings to flight crews to encourage understanding and acceptance of aviation management policies and procedures.
• Ability to update aviation management software and generate products to monitor and ensure flight crews' eligibility for flight, regulatory compliance, and support unit leadership data needs.
• One (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Knowledge of extensive body of Aviation Resource Management objectives, policies, technical rules, guidelines, instructions, regulations, policies and precedents to support and flight pay and training requirements.
• Knowledge of AF operations, resource management systems and associated programs, interface requirements, browsers, personnel flight records and maintenance.
• Knowledge of aviation service eligibility, aircrew rating requirements, aircrew flight incentive pay requirements, conditional incentive pay requirements in relationship to reserve status codes, active/inactive reserve status.
• Knowledge of a wide range of computer/automated data processing techniques, requirements, methods, sources, procedures, system software/hardware and analytical and diagnostic methods.
• Extensive knowledge of ARMS and PEX/Omni work processes and applications to develop database and ad-hoc queries on alternative approaches, to identify problems, to plan and implement solutions and to collaborate with design center personnel to incorporate needed system changes.
• Knowledge of the objectives, overall design and operating principles of ARMS and PEX/Omni in order to recognize probable interactions within the functions of the assigned programs.
• Skill and knowledge in applying analytical and investigative techniques to apply regulations, policies and concepts pertaining to aviation resource management to evaluate aeronautical order publication, entitlement pays, physical and physiological requirements, suspensions, disqualifications, revalidations, requalification, Ready Aircrew Program, and currencies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Host Aviation Resource Management office is desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control all operational administrative aspects of aviation resource management utilizing the Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS).
• Authenticate and publish Flight Authorizations.
• Validate ground and flying training events for Go/No-Go verification.
• Verify physical and physiological requirements.
• Oversee the squadrons flying hour program.
• Plan, implement, and control all operational administrative aspects of aviation resource management.
• Maintain and update Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS), Patriot Excalibur (PEX)/Omni, and other aviation management software.
• Operate, maintain, and monitor all pertinent aviation management software at the unit level.
• Research, validate, and interpret public law, Air Force guidance, and medical/physiological documentation to monitor and manage flying and ground training requirements.
• Substantiate personnel listings, determine position status, and perform a wide range of administrative duties.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level