Supervisory Airfield Operations Specialist

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Installation Management Command-Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security employees with competitive status within the local commuting area Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Supervising groups of personnel in the performance of operational duties relative to aviation operations, airfields, airspace, administration, Air Traffic Control, flight planning, dispatching, facilities maintenance, transient alert services, aircraft refueling, bulk fuel storage and dispensing operations, crash rescue, public relations and/or noise abatement. 2) Using all the government procurement processes to obtain improvements and procure resources (equipment, facilities, services contracts, etc.) to sustain the airfield’s operations and facilities. 3) Technically sound and maintain currency in airport/heliport design criteria and standards (UFC 3-260-1, Title 14 CFR part 139); practical knowledge of industry and Agency airfield management operations practices, procedures and the established regulations, requirements, and techniques related to the airfield management program; practical knowledge of airfields, such as condition of runways, taxiways, aprons, operational status of airfield support facilities (airfield lighting, barriers, navigational aids, etc.) and obstacles that are violations to airfield standards and safety issues that may restrict aircraft operations and issuance of Notices to Airmen; knowledge and understanding as a trained representative to identify violations of established clear zone obstacle clearance criteria; identify lighting, marking and sign discrepancies; inspect construction areas to ensure they do not present a hazard to aircraft operations; inspect pavement conditions to include rubber deposits. 4) Gathering data for reporting requirements such as: overdue aircraft, monthly traffic counts, fuel spillage, aircraft incidents, and personnel training status. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Contracting/Procurement Managing Human Resources Physical Distribution / Transportation Operations Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Fort Drum, the home of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), is located in Northern New York, a historically unique and geographically beautiful area. Fort Drum is approximately 30 miles from Canada.