Operations Specialist (Air)

Joint Activities • Fort Bragg, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as an Operations Specialist (Air) for Joint Activities at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The role provides specialized air operations planning and advice to organizational leadership, coordinates aviation requirements and joint exercises, and develops guidance and procedures to support mission readiness. The incumbent coordinates with flight elements, regional planners, support agencies, external partners, and cross-functional teams; provides recommendations and technical guidance; and supports accountability of personnel and equipment during air movements. The position is mission essential, deployable, requires residence within 50 miles and the ability to report within one hour, and includes TDY or business travel 30% of the time. Extended TDY to OCONUS locations may be required. Only resumes up to two pages will be accepted.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience evaluating operational milestones and aviation requirements to recommend strategic courses of action for organizational flight activities.
• One year of specialized experience coordinating complex aviation exercises, personnel tracking systems, and standard operating procedures to ensure mission readiness.
• One year of specialized experience analyzing complex aviation regulations and operational gaps to formulate corrective procedures and resolve systemic planning challenges.
• One year of specialized experience providing technical guidance to cross-functional support teams and delivering strategic briefings to senior leaders to coordinate resources.
• Experience alone must satisfy the qualification requirement; education cannot substitute for experience.
• Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Subject to pre-employment urinalysis and random testing thereafter, including testing based on reasonable suspicion and after direct involvement in an on-duty accident.
• Requires a pre-employment physical and, thereafter, a physical before OCONUS travel lasting more than 30 days.
• Must reside within the local area (50 miles) and be able to report to work within one hour's notice.
• Must meet applicable employment authority eligibility and provide documentation of eligibility.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Appointment is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate course-of-action planning and advise organizational leadership on specialized air operations.
• Formulate strategic operational objectives to meet aviation requirements across subordinate flight elements.
• Evaluate program milestones with project leads to verify understanding of approved management techniques.
• Identify operational requirement deficiencies and draft standardized procedures and recommendations to address capability shortfalls.
• Resolve mission-planning problems by coordinating with regional planners, support agencies, and external partners.
• Analyze aviation regulations and standing procedures, disseminate standardized guidance, and coordinate waiver actions.
• Manage cross-functional operational issues and provide coordinated guidance across departments.
• Prepare decision briefs and talking papers presenting aviation data and recommendations to organizational leadership.
• Implement operational directives and policies by assigning execution responsibilities to team leads.
• Provide technical advice on resource adjustments and coordinate funding and asset support for major requirements.
• Coordinate aviation operations and exercise tracking to align joint training requirements across partner organizations.
• Coordinate administrative and deployment activities and maintain accountability of personnel and equipment during air movements.
• Monitor unit manning requirements and coordinate augmented and reserve personnel support for joint training exercises.
• Develop written standard operating procedures for organizational flight activities.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed