Clarification from the agency

The Area of Consideration is limited to Department of Defense (DOD) employees only.

• Plans, organizes, and directs, and controls airfield activities as Chief, Hickam Ramp Control Facility in support of flying missions, ensuring that Hickam Ramp services provided complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities
• Provides aircraft taxi advisories to assigned and transient aircraft operating on the Hickam Ramp Control Facility
• Monitors, plans, and coordinates facility and equipment maintenance and service requirements
• Represents Airfield Management/Base Operations with a variety of installation and functional area organizations

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Position is designated non-critical sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET (S) security clearance
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• The incumbent must have the ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time while controlling aircraft in a Ramp facility. The incumbent of this position will be required to climb several flights of stairs to reach the Ramp Control Tower Cab
• The incumbent may be may be required to respond to short notice recall to support unscheduled contingencies/exercises to support the mission. May be required to participate in Operational Readiness Exercises and Major Accident Response Exercises
• ATC Control Tower experience and at least 3 years of Airspace and ATC management level experience with at least 10 years overall ATC experience is highly desired
• "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement
• Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice

Qualifications

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONT)
Key: This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available

Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Preferred Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program as a presumptive position identified by general criteria and specific occupational series/codes. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in testing designated positions presents a clear threat to public safety and/or the mission of the Air Force and national security

The incumbent will be required to work uncommon tour of duty i.e., Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, etc. and may be required to work rotating shifts and overtime. The duties of the position may require the incumbent to work under adverse environmental conditions

Lautenberg Amendment does not apply to this position. 15 OSS Bird-Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Program does not utilize weapons and consists of scare radio which makes yelping sounds. Due to location at international airport, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) performs all BASH protocol. 15 OSS is responsible for contact when an abundance of wildlife is observed and raise/lower BASH call from Low to Severe and back to Low

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, Series 2150.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 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 of DOD, Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration, and International Civil Aviation rules, laws, regulations, instructions, and directives as they pertain to airfield planning and design criteria, aircraft operations, and airfield management. In-depth knowledge of the Bird, Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) programs. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

OR

EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related, education must have major field of study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time--in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of DoD, USAF, FAA rules, laws, regulations, instructions, and directives as they pertain to ATC ground operations, practices and phraseology, aircraft operations, and AM.
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

4. Knowledge of aircraft flight characteristics configuration, which allows for appropriate response to in-flight and ground emergencies.
5. Skill and ability to identify, analyze, advise, and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning Hickam Ramp facility, aircraft movements and airfield operations and maintenance.
6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

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

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.

1. Online Application: Questionnaire
2. Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply".
3. Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
4. Veterans: If claiming VEOA, VRA or 30% Disabled Veteran - Submit VOW certification memo or copy of the official DD-Form 214, which must include the character of service (i.e., with an honorable or general discharge). This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2, 4, or 7 of the DD-Form 214. If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran, you must also submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces. NOTE: All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF-15.
5. Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2".
6. Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).

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 civil service 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 civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service 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 the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.

Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt.

OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s).

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