Supervisory Airfield Operations Specialist

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Bliss, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the Supervisory Airfield Operations Specialist for the Fort Bliss, Biggs Army Airfield Flight Service/Airfield Operations facility. Provides first-level supervision, planning, direction, organization, and control of nonsupervisory civilian Air Traffic Control Assistants and Aircraft Attendants. The position is supervisory under the Office of Personnel Management’s General Schedule Supervisory Guide and requires a one-year probationary period to assess supervisory performance unless previously completed.

The position is a term appointment scheduled to last five years; it may be extended, and it may be made permanent. The incumbent must obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access. A suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation may be required. The role may require participation in operational readiness and major accident response exercises, as well as frequent stair climbing and outdoor airfield inspections in all weather conditions. The position is subject to Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.

Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category and qualify through specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. Applicants with recent General Schedule service must meet the time-in-grade requirement. The position is aligned with the Aviation Career Program under the Installations Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience coordinating aircraft airfield operations by providing preflight, en-route, and post-flight support services; conducting operational checks to verify compliance with safety standards, directives, and flight procedures; and coordinating flight planning with military, federal, and local agencies on airspace use, training routes, and search-and-rescue requirements.
• Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree, or an LL.M. in a field demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary for the work. A transcript must be attached when qualifying through education.
• A combination of qualifying education and experience may be used if it totals at least 100% of the requirements.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Must meet an eligible employment authority category 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.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period unless the supervisory-duty probation requirement was previously completed.
• Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated as equivalent to education at an accredited U.S. institution or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Must comply with the Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
• May be required to participate in Operational Readiness Exercises and Major Accident Response Exercises.
• May be required to frequently climb stairs and work outdoors in all weather conditions to inspect the airfield.

Responsibilities

• Advises and counsels employees on management policies, procedures, and directives.
• Selects or recommends candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments, considering skills, qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives.
• Develops, modifies, and interprets performance standards.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with air traffic control operations and FAA personnel.
• Administers and monitors the maintenance program for assigned equipment.
• Acts as hand receipt holder and maintains accountability for equipment.
• Coordinates activity schedules with major unit commands using the airfields to support effective facility management.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain military service may be authorized for determining annual leave accrual rate.

What This Job Offers

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