Supervisory Airfield Management Specialist

Air Combat Command • Davis Monthan AFB, AZ

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About The Position

Serves as a first-level supervisor responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and controlling nonsupervisory employees assigned to Airfield Management. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls airfield activities in support of flying missions, ensuring services comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Represents Airfield Management/Base Operations with installation and functional-area organizations and executes the airfield portion of the Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) programs.

The position requires a SECRET security clearance and a valid driver's license, including a flight-line driver's license. Duties may involve travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft, participation in Operational Readiness and Major Accident Response Exercises, and working outside in all weather to inspect the airfield. This is a key, drug-testing-designated position supporting wartime and contingency operations. A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required for an appointee who has not previously met that requirement.

Applicants must meet the specialized experience, education, or combined experience and education requirements for the GS-11 level. Specialized experience includes relevant transportation operations experience and knowledge of applicable airfield, aviation, safety, and security rules and procedures. A related doctoral degree, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. may qualify in place of experience, subject to the stated requirements. Transcripts must be submitted when qualifying based on education.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• A SECRET security clearance is required.
• A valid driver's license and flight-line driver's license are required.
• Applicants must meet the applicable GS-11 qualification requirements, including one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent, qualifying education, or a combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate relevant transportation operations experience, including knowledge of fleet operations, transportation regulations, and inventory and cost computations, or relevant knowledge of airfield planning, aircraft operations, and airfield management.
• Knowledge of DoD, Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration, and International Civil Aviation rules, laws, regulations, instructions, and directives related to airfield planning and design criteria, aircraft operations, and airfield management.
• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small-to-medium-sized organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning airfield operations and maintenance.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must participate in readiness exercises and major accident response exercises if required.
• Must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements when they apply.
• Must submit transcripts if qualifying based on education.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period is required if the selected applicant has not previously met this requirement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and control airfield activities supporting flying missions.
• Ensure airfield management services comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities for nonsupervisory Airfield Management employees.
• Represent Airfield Management/Base Operations with installation and functional-area organizations.
• Execute the airfield portion of the Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) programs.
• Inspect the airfield, including working outdoors in all types of weather.
• Operate a motor vehicle as required by the duties.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• PCS relocation may be paid if authorized and in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree