Duties
As a Aviation Resource Management Specialist, GS-0301-09, you will:
Serve as a management analyst with responsibility to advise and correct all operational and administrative aspects of the Aviation Resource Management System. Maintain, control, and assign security levels to users to ensure security of the database. Develop and implement unique applications programs using base-level computers to meet the specific needs of the unit. Design, develops, and modifies reports using System Query Language (SQL) and ad hoc queries to provide leadership with data retrieved through selective manipulation of the database. Analyze management report products to determine program adequacy and accuracy, trends, and recommends corrective actions as required. Communicate with ARMS Working Group (AWG) and Air Force Major Command points of contact regarding ARMS updates for issues or desired changes to the system and to ensure ANG use of the ARMS program is compatible with the Air Force standards, i.e., aviation objectives, policies, plans, and concepts. Identify system related problems, their possible causes, and repairs or requests system repairs to the proper authority or DoD agencies.
Perform the following operations for an average of 100 aircrew members. Provide go-no-go reports and conducts pre-mission and post-mission reviews; record aircrew and aircraft flying hour data; determine aviation service actions for attached and assigned flying personnel as it directly affects mission accomplishment and safety of flight.
Develop database queries to assist in identification of suspense actions or actions requested by senior leadership to include promotion boards, disciplinary boards, or commander specific requirements. Develop and maintain procedures with outside agencies to validate that aircrew medical requirements are in compliance and accomplished in accordance with appropriate Department of Defense and Air Force Instruction.
Provide reports to reflect flying hours expended and impacts year end goals for Ready Aircrew Training and flying hours budget.
Advise and provide counsel to aircrew members and leadership on requirements, processes, and procedures that are in accordance with laws and regulations.
Certifies flying status in the Air National Guard Reserve Order Writing System. Reviews and compares the duty performed with flying hour documents.
Maintain, issue, and destroy classified and COMSEC material for unit and transient aircraft.
Work independently to provide aircrews with information and assistance for planning and conducting safe flight operations.
Establish shift schedule and assign personnel based on workload to ensure adequate coverage of airfield/flight serves operations. May provide back-up to the Flight Services Manager.
Research, interpret, analyze and apply Department of Defense, Air Force, Air National Guard, and Wing guidelines, policies, and regulations including Aviation Management regulations, the Aviation Career Incentive Act (ACIA) of 1989, The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 1996, Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996, and the NDAA of 2000. Applies complex flight/jump pay rules and determines eligibility and entitlement to Aviation Incentive Pay (AvIP), Critical Skill Incentive Pay (CSIP), Special Warfare Airmen Skill incentive Pay (SWSIP), Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP), and EARI (Aviation bonus Pay).
Analyze the flight pay control Document/jump pay control document to update monthly entitlements to receive provisional AvIP, CSIP, or HDIP.
Independently investigate and resolve pay discrepancies and perform analytical and in-depth daily pay verification audits against Defense Case Management System. Notify aircrew/parachutist member in conditional incentive pay status of grace period and collects pay upon failed grace period. Identify potential/emergent financial management issues and develop solutions.
Research and capture data to respond to higher headquarters, Inspector General, and congressional inquiries relating to flight pay-related matters.
Execute career field development responsibilities. Create and assign ARMS roles necessary to carry out 1C0X2 duty position requirements. Ensure deployment readiness for personnel. Self-inspections, rotation of positions (Training office, Stan/Eval, Current Ops, Scheduling). Periodically review position descriptions to ensure accuracy, and the most effective utilization of personnel resources.
Perform self-inspections on assigned programs and present detailed and comprehensive report with any corrective action.
Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management
Promote an environment in which employees are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment. Recognize and take action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state drivers license for the state in which they live or are principally employed..
- For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
- Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with Chain of Command, coworkers, and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime or comp time may be required.
- May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
- This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing.
Qualifications
Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume.
Military Grades: E5.
Compatible Military Assignments: AFSC: 1C072.
General Experience: The candidate must possess experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration; experience using computer and automation systems.
Specialized Experience: The candidate must have 24 months experience, education or training in any position that required compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Applicants must have experience providing technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Applicants must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures and practices of management. Experience developing administrative procedures.
Education
Substitution of Education for the Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements.
Completion of courses such as the Officer Advanced Course, Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College, Air and Army War College, National Security Management Course and others of comparable level will be credited at the rate of 1 month of education for two months of specialized experience.
Benefits
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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 you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Ability to Inspect
- Audit Reporting
- Ability to Lead or Supervise
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12752121
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.