Squadron Aviation Resource Management Technician

Air Education and Training Command • Randolph AFB, TX

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About The Position

The position performs unit flight services, schedules unit airspace, manages the flying hour execution program, and manages aviation service data, flying history, and training data for Rated and Non-Rated officers, Career Enlisted Aviators, and Parachutists. The technician administers public law and regulations regarding aviation eligibility and operates and maintains a unit or group consolidated operations center.

The role provides technical expertise in scheduling the flying unit's Special Use Airspace (SUA), monitors personnel listings, determines the status of personnel arriving or departing due to permanent change of station, separation or retirement, and temporary duty, and performs a range of aviation management duties. It manages aviation resource programs using Ad-Hoc reports and centralized Air Force ARMS systems, monitors resources and training requirements for mission accomplishment and flight safety, and initiates actions to implement aviation management policies and procedures.

This is a mission-essential position performing a mission-critical function that must continue uninterrupted following an emergency and through the resumption of all functions. The incumbent may travel on temporary duty, work schedules outside normal duty hours, carry a cellphone, participate in contingency situations, attend training, and complete the Chief Host Aviation Resource Management course to obtain required certifications. The position requires obtaining and maintaining the appropriate security clearance.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-06 level or equivalent is required.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: one year at GS-06 for the GS-07 level, when applicable.
• Knowledge of Aviation Resource Management directives, instructions, manuals, personnel flight-record maintenance, ARMS data-system procedures, file structure and interfaces, and associated document preparation, processing, and auditing.
• Knowledge of aviation administrative duties, including scheduling, maintaining aircrew and parachutist training records, compiling reports, and monitoring mission resources and training requirements.
• Ability to use computer equipment and administrative software and understand their complexities and limitations.
• Skill in interpreting and explaining applicable laws and regulations, reviewing records, identifying errors, and resolving problems.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately, orally and in writing, and work professionally.
• Ability to work in a high-operations-tempo environment and communicate with tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• May be required to travel on temporary duty, sometimes on short notice, by military or commercial aircraft or other designated means.
• May be required to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, call-back, uncommon tours of duty, holidays, or other hours outside the normal duty schedule.
• May be required to carry a cellphone, participate in contingency situations, attend training courses, and complete the Chief Host Aviation Resource Management course to obtain certifications.
• Must meet the applicable federal time-in-grade requirements if applying as a merit promotion applicant or if otherwise subject to those requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Aviation Resource Management and the Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the DFAS Case Management System (CMS) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide flight services, obtain flight clearances, and validate Flight Crew Information File (FCIF) and other go/no-go pre-flight data.
• Operate and maintain a unit or group consolidated operations center.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise for scheduling the flying unit's Special Use Airspace (SUA).
• Monitor substantiating personnel listings and determine the status of personnel in permanent change of station, separation or retirement, and temporary duty status.
• Perform aviation management duties and manage aviation resource programs using Ad-Hoc reports and centralized Air Force ARMS systems.
• Monitor resources and training requirements for mission accomplishment and safety of flight.
• Initiate actions to execute aviation management policies and procedures.
• Manage aviation service data, flying history, and training data for Rated and Non-Rated officers, Career Enlisted Aviators, and Parachutists.
• Produce and monitor weekly and monthly flying schedules, develop scheduling reports, and maintain scheduling databases.
• Maintain aircrew and parachutist training records, compile reports, and monitor wing flying hours and airspace scheduling.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on the type of position and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• If authorized, permanent change of station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.

What This Job Offers

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