Program Manager (Operations and Airspace)

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) Coordinating with Combatant Commands, Host Nation, and CONUS aviation elements for airspace access and aircraft configuration control; 2) Leading an Aviation program team to conduct surveys of locations where aviation contractors operate; 3) Developing detailed plans, milestone dates and schedules to ensure proper sequencing of events associated with managing flights throughout the mission life-cycle; AND 4) Analyzing airspace violations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Desired candidate will possess (current or previously) U.S. Military Officer Rated Pilot. Proof of current or previous experience as a U.S. Military Officer Rated Pilot will be documented via submitting a DD214 indicating “Pilot” or “Aviator” or other description as an U.S. Military Officer Rated Pilot. “Rated” refers to aeronautical ratings as authorized by Title 10, U.S.C. Resume should clearly state previous experience as a U.S. Military Officer Rated Pilot and proof of documentation. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Aviation Operations Decision Support Planning and Evaluating Project Management 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-13).
About the Position: This is a permanent position with US Army, Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA), Aviation Program located at Huntsville, Alabama. For more information on HECSA, please visit: http://www.usace.army.mil/HECSA.aspx