Clarification from the agency

Open to United States citizens only. Refer to applicable Areas of Consideration below for hiring consideration.

This position is located at the Wyoming Army National Guard's (ARNG) Army Airfield, located at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming. The primary purpose is to serve as an Airfield Operations Specialist responsible for coordinating and maintaining liaison with military, federal, and local agencies concerning airspace utilization, flying operations, aircraft emergencies, search and rescue operations, and natural disasters.

(1) Provides direct support to units and other military and civilian air crews, during scheduled and unscheduled flying and ground activities.

(2) Provides air crews with information and assistance, necessary for planning and conducting safe flight operations. The primary purpose of this position is to supervise and direct flight services activities of all guard-owned airfield land and facilities (i.e., flight services; upkeep of taxiways, ramps, etc.).

(3) Coordinates for Customs, Immigration, Homeland Security, and other inspections and arranges appropriate priority for distinguished visitors (DV), passenger and crew transportation, and special security requirements for airfield arrivals and departures.

(4) Performs daily airfield inspections/checks for conditions, physical security, and force protection to ensure a safe airfield environment; and conduct inspections of runways, taxiways, aprons for discrepancies, foreign object debris, runway safety/clear zone violations, runway incursions, flightline driving program compliance, runway surface conditions, security, bird/wildlife hazards, construction activities, pavement conditions, and other items that pose a significant adverse effect to safe aircraft operations.

** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship Required.
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
Employees are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).
May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives ARE NOT authorized due to lack of funding
PCS costs are not authorized. Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected.
Indefinite position may convert to Permanent if funding/position is available

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Indefinite employees may be terminated or displaced at management's discretion with a 30-day written notice.

MISSION ESSENTIAL: Subject to call back and work during nights, weekends, holidays, emergencies, and outside normal operating hours. Positions are operationally essential to aviation operations at the assigned airfield. Typically exempt from government shutdown and may be exempt from weather release or other closures as determined by the garrison commander.
DRUG SCREENING: Required to sign DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program). Must pass drug screening prior to hiring and subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9.
DRIVER'S LICENSE: Requires a valid state Driver's License to operate vehicles or must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License to conduct daily and annual airfield inspections to ensure a safe airfield environment in accordance with Army Regulation 95-2, Air Traffic Control, Airfield/Heliport, and Airspace Operations.
ROTATING SHIFTS: Airfield operating hours range from 16-24 hours per day, 5-7 days per week. May work rotating shift work to support published operational hours as well as occasional operations outside operating hours.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MISDEMEANOR AMENDMENT of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. Individuals convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL: May be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by TAG.

Qualifications

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:
Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued as follows:

Area 2: Permanent and indefinite WYNG Title 5 and T32 DST employees with the Wyoming Air/Army National Guard.
Area 3: Current Federal employees within the Competitive and Excepted Service, and Competitive Service Reinstatement Eligible employees. Former NG T32 Dual Status employees receiving an Honorable or a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions are eligible for reinstatement provided they have been separated for at least one year before applying for reinstatement and received a rating of record of their most recent permanent position of a least fully successful (or equivalent).
Area 4: Currently serving and former Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), and M-Day/Drill Status Guard (DSG) members of the National Guard. This provision is intended to boost the candidate pool to reach more qualified candidates and place DSG/M-Day personnel on par with currently serving civilian personnel.

* Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law, and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference.
* Area 7: U.S. Citizens

TITLE 5 POSITION INFORMATION:
Type of Appointment: Temporary Indefinite
Tenure: Group 3 - Indefinite (Refer to Employment Conditions below for additional information)
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Para/Line: 482B/900
Selecting Official: Mr. Duncan Morton

This position DOES NOT require National Guard Military Membership.

Upon acceptance of this position, if selected candidate is a competitive employee, they will convert to Excepted Service and be required to sign a memorandum IAW 5 CFR 302.102. Acceptance of the proposed appointment will take the employee out of the competitive service while s/he occupies the position.

To qualify, must meet the experience and/or education 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, transcripts will be required as part of your application.

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent knowledge in the public or private sectors and experience, education, or training interpreting regulations/requirements and developing local policies to implement changes effectively. Experience applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning transportation and traffic procedures. Experience preparing reports and recommendations involving appeals, special permits, adjustments in rates and charges. Experience which involved negotiations with carriers on individual shipments or traffic movement. 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. Experience supervising and directing flight services activities on airfield land and facilities (i.e., flight services; upkeep of taxiways, ramps, etc.).

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE: Must possess knowledge of applicable Department of War (DOW), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) air traffic body of rules, procedures and operations which govern aviation operations, as it relates to local airfield operations/flight management support; knowledge of General Planning Guide and requirements for technical review of proposed flight plans to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations and procedures; and knowledge of terminology used in relation to aircraft, air traffic control data, weather reports, etc.; ability to relate information properly in flight requests; ability to effectively communicate with pilots, of all levels of experience, and other related air traffic facilities; ability to effectively conduct briefings to communicate information required by aviators and airfield personnel; and knowledge of airfield conditions and safety factors that provide a basis for imposing restrictions to aircraft operations, airfield closures, issuance of NOTAMs, etc.

NOTE: Required to provide a Narrative Response that explains how you meet the Specialized Experience and Additional Qualifying Experience requirements above.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Applicants who are current non-temporary Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If you are a current non-temporary GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade you currently hold, provide an SF-50 that shows the required lower grade was held for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate the required lower grade was held for at least one year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, we may need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion. If you are a DoD employee, you may obtain copies of your SF-50(s) from MyBiz (https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
Knowledge of applicable Department of War (DOW), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) air traffic body of rules, procedures and operations which govern aviation operations, as it relates to local airfield operations/flight management support.

Ability to determine type and nature of emergency situations to enable appropriate response actions for aircraft in distress, including the determination of emergencies and application of remedial measures.

Knowledge of airfield conditions and safety factors that provide a basis for imposing restrictions to aircraft operations, airfield closures, issuance of NOTAMs, etc.

Skilled in radio/telephone procedures, report preparation, and notification procedures; and operation of computer systems and software to process NOTAM and flight plan information, coordinate flights with other flight service stations, monitor and track flights, and send/receive emergency messages.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position.

Qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Customer Service
Facilities Operations Management
Stress Tolerance
Technical Competence

NUMERIC CATEGORY
Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be placed in a numeric group based upon ranking factors such as knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors as reflected in their application package. Eligible candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager to conduct a Panel Review prior to HR issuing the Certificate of Eligibles. The purpose of the Panel Review is to give Subject Matter Experts an opportunity to review eligible candidates to determine who should move forward to the interview process based on the candidates' received application materials and qualifications.

The quality categories are:
a. Highly Qualified: To be highly qualified, an applicant is considered by the Human Resources Office and Subject Matter Expert (selecting official) as being highly proficient in all the requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position almost immediately or with a minimum amount of training and/or orientation.
b. Well-Qualified: To be well qualified, an applicant meets the minimum qualifications of the position and is proficient in most, but not all, of the requirements of the position. May require some training or orientation to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
c. Qualified: To be qualified, an applicant meets the minimum qualifications of the position and is proficient in some, but not all, of the position's requirements. May require extensive training or orientation to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to reflect your abilities more accurately, or you may lose consideration for this position.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume - Required
* Resume length limited to two-pages or less.
* Full name, mailing address, email address, and phone numbers where you can be reached
* A narrative of your work (paid or unpaid), training, education, and/or other experiences that may be related to this vacancy
* Show actual begin and end dates (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) format and hours worked per week for all work experience submitted.
* List all pertinent civilian and military experiences.
* Describe duties (work experience) in your own words. Do not submit copies or official position descriptions.

2. Transcripts and/or Certifications (if applicable to the position being hired).

3. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable): Current or former federal employees must submit an SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure, and appointment type.

4. Cover Letter - Optional

5. Priority Placement Program (if applicable, refer to Additional Information section for more information)

6. Veterans Documentation: (if applicable, see below)

*** If claiming Veterans' Preference
ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS:
The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active-duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active-duty member applies for a position, he or she must submit a "Statement of Service certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active-duty members applying for a position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:

· Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
· Branch of Armed Forces
· Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s))
· Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
· Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
· Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e., separation or retirement)
· Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge.
· Signature by, or by direction of personnel office, unit or higher commander.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE ELIGIBLES:
Provide supporting documentation for all Veterans' Preference claims e.g., DD 214, SF-15, VA Disability Ratings, etc. (if applicable)
Applicant MUST submit appropriate documentation. Failure to do so WILL result in loss of veteran's preference.
Legible copy of DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.

You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA Call Center or online.

NOTE: Prior to appointment, agency will require veteran to provide a copy of the DD-214.

If claiming 10-point preference, submit a Standard Form (SF-15) "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference." (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf)

Military retirees at the rank of major, lieutenant commander, or higher are not eligible for preference in appointment unless they are disabled veterans. (This does not apply to Reservists who will not begin drawing military retired pay until age 60.)

For non-disabled users, active duty for training by National Guard or Reserve soldiers does not qualify as "active duty" for preference.

Additional Resource: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

Applicant MUST submit appropriate documentation. Failure to do so WILL result in loss of veteran's preference.

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