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Position Description # T7150000

POSITION DUTIES: The Airfield Manager exercises initiative and judgment in daily direction and oversight of a small Type 2 ARNG Army airfield that does not include air traffic controllers (ATC) or airspace information center (AIC) services. Duties include the entire airfield organization including the functional areas of airfield operations, airfield safety, airfield/aircraft services, and assigned personnel.

MAJOR DUTIES:

1. The Airfield Manager is responsible for the oversight and management of the airfield and associated services including airfield safety, flight operations, and aircraft services. Manages the airfield in accordance with applicable Army regulations (AR), United Facilities Criteria (UFC), Engineering Technical Letters (ETL), and applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars to support garrison, transient, and tenant unit flight operations. Provides advice on aviation matters, and airfield representation at installation planning boards and aviation safety and standardization meetings. (Approx. 30%)

2. SUPERVISORY DUTIES: Provides daily supervision and oversight of all airfield operations and airfield/aircraft services. Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures, gives special instructions on unusual or one-time work situations, and implements new or revised procedures. Makes or approves selection for subordinate positions. Initiates action to promote, reassign, or affect other status changes of assigned personnel. Oversees attendance and leave. Ensures development of appropriate local training programs that support functional training, career development, and civilian education and training plans. Develops performance elements and standards, prepares and discusses performance appraisals, and counsels employees on performance or disciplinary problems. Plans, oversees, assigns, and evaluates work of subordinates and the unit. Assures reasonable equity among subordinates of performance standards and rating techniques. Advises employees on the EEO and administrative grievance process and procedures. Makes decisions on work challenges presented by employees. Hears and resolves group grievances or serious employee complaints; reviews and approves serious disciplinary actions. Ensures that safety measures are observed. Disseminates pertinentadministrative information to employees and ensures compliance. (Approx. 25%)

3. Develops, implements, manages, and annually reviews airfield-related plans and programs including the Airfield Safety Program, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention Program, Quality Assurance Program, Wildlife Hazard Management Program, Airfield Management Training Program, and Flightline Driving Training Program. Coordinates with external agencies to ensure airfield requirements are included in installation-level plans such as Snow and Ice Removal Plan, Physical Security/Anti-Hijacking Plan, Aircraft Pre-Accident Plan, and Public Relations/Noise Abatement Programs. Develops inter and intra agency letters and memorandums of agreement (LOA/MOA) and operating instructions in support of airfield and airspace requirements. (Approx. 25%)

4. Responsible for conducting daily and annual inspections of runways, taxiways, parking ramps, lighting and clearance areas. Responds to flight safety hazards affecting the environment and maintains a hazard log. Initiates overdue aircraft procedures and activates secondary crash alarm system. Responds to emergency situations on the airfield. Closes or suspends operations to runways, taxiways, and parking ramps when hazards are identified or aviation safety is jeopardized. Procures, maintains, and produces information on safe operation of aircraft through the national airspace system (NAS) including flight plans, flight information publications (FLIP), aeronautical charts and maps, Notices to Airmen (NOTAM), local airfield and navigational aid status, and weather information. Processes requests for Prior Permission Required (PPR), Civil Aircraft Landing Permits (CALP) and Army Aircraft Landing Authorization Numbers (AALAN). (Approx. 20%)

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Selectee will not be appointed untill investigation is complete.
• Will be required to successfully complete a 2 year probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance, AND, as a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to assignment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Mission Essential: (not ‘emergency’ essential) – positions are subject to call back and work during nights, weekends, holidays, emergencies, and outside normal operating hours.
• Positions are typically exempt from government shutdown and may be exempt from weather release or other closures as determined by the installation commander (in a nutshell, if aviation operations continue, the airfield should remain open).
• Drug Screening: AR 95-2 para 5-4.c.(2)(b); AR 600-85 para 4-8.h.(6) and Ch. 5; AR 40-8; 49 CFR Part 382, Subpart C (applies to fuel operators); TC 3-04.15 para 1-49 and 5-42 thru 5-47.
• State Issued Driver’s License: AR 95-2 Ch 10 – airfield mgmt./ops, safety and electronics techs are required to perform various inspections around the airfield cantonment area daily on a daily basis.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.

Qualifications

You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Explain it in your own words and give examples to be considered for this vacancy.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Have 1-year specialized experience equivalent to GS-11.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Have 1-year specialized experience equivalent to GS-12. Experience, education, or training performing, administering, or supervising technical and analytical work concerned with planning, development and execution of traffic policies and programs. Experience interpreting applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and regulations concerning transportation and traffic procedures. Knowledge of transportation requirements and systems for specific geographic areas (International and Continental United States).

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 documents will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

• Plagiarism in an applicant's resume from any position description or qualification standard written by NGB or OPM will result in an automatic disqualification.
• HRO will not search for missing information or infer about aspects of an applicant's application. The information therein must be clear and unambiguous for an eligibility determination.
• DSG and M-Day applicants will be required to include their part-time experience or current status in the West Virginia National Guard in their resume to prove eligibility for Consideration in Area 3.
• All supporting documentation required for eligibility certification will be explicitly listed in the Required Documents section on USA Jobs. Applicants that fail to produce all documents listed in this section before the announcement closes will be disqualified.
• Resumes alone are not sufficient as proof of documentation.

If you are found eligible, you will be referred in numerical order of area of consideration to the hiring manager for employment consideration. If you are found eligible and were not referred to the hiring manager, then your application will be held until the hiring manager requests your respective area.

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

If you do not submit these forms, you will be deemed ineligible, and your name will not be referred to the hiring manager.

1. Resume
   • Include DSG/M-Day assignment information or provide other supporting documentation (v-MPF RIP, NGB 23A, etc.)
   • Cannot exceed 2 pages
2. SF-50, AGR Orders, or ADOS Orders (Only if you are a fulltime employee of the National Guard)
   • Must be up-to-date and current
3. Transcripts/Degree (If you wish to be certified based on education)
4. Certification (If it is required in this announcement)
5. Veteran's Preference Documents
   • Deployment DD Form 214
   • SF-15 along with support documentation
   • Letter from the VA that reflects your percentage of disability or proof of preference

Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire; this questionnaire is filled out via the USA Jobs Announcement through www.usajobs.gov. ALL applications and supporting documents MUST be submitted through www.usajobs.gov electronically and must be submitted prior to midnight of the closing date. Mailed, e-mailed, hand-delivered, and faxed applications will NOT be accepted or considered. Missing required documents will prevent you from being found eligible for this position and will prevent you from being referred to the hiring manager.DO NOT SUBMIT MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION

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