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In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions located
here.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02 or equivalent to the next lower grade GS-5 thru GS-11 in the Federal Service. Experience in maintaining, retailing, purchasing, or procurement of automotive, rail, air, bus, or other transportation equipment or services, or in the operation of a commercial transportation facility or terminal. This experience must have demonstrated knowledge of fleet operations; familiarity with Federal, State, and municipal regulations governing the use of transportation vehicles; and the maintenance of inventories and cost computations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Practical knowledge of Industry and AF 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 NOTAMs.
- Practical knowledge and understanding of airfield manuals, instructions and procedures to conduct airfield inspections.
- Practical knowledge of aerial navigation and aviation techniques, flight operations, flight planning rules, practices and procedures to develop/change flight plans worldwide. Practical knowledge of flight operations, visual and instrument flight rules, FAA regulations, the international airway routes and structure, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, flight characteristics and systems of several types of aircraft (aircraft altitude/airspeed capabilities, aircraft systems malfunctions) knowledge of flight safety, knowledge of exercise and contingency operations.
- Ability to act decisively in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with military and civilians of all ranks.
- Ability to operate various communications devices such as radio, desktop computer, intercoms, etc., and knowledge of procedures for message and report preparation and notification procedures.
- Knowledge of DoD, Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration, International Civil Aviation Organization rules, and other applicable laws, regulations, instructions, and directives, as they pertain to airfield management, airfield criteria, air traffic control, and aircraft operations
- Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures
- Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources, and to mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing