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U.S. Citizens. Area 1: Open to on-board current federal technicians of the Michigan National Guard. Area 2: Open to current T5 employees from other federal agencies, and any qualified U.S. citizen candidates.

***THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED NATIONAL GUARD POSITION***

The Airfield Manager works for and is typically under direct supervisory control of the Army National Guard (ARNG) State Army Aviation Officer (SAAO) or garrison commander. The supervisor has operational control of the Airfield organization and will outline general areas of responsibility, but will rely on the incumbent to identify items of actual or potential concern and act independently, as appropriate, to solve problems. Work is evaluated in terms of accomplishment of defined objectives, quality of services provided, adherence to directives, policies, and regulations, and inspection results by authorized agencies.

The Airfield Manager exercises initiative and judgment in daily direction and oversight of the entire airfield organization including airfield operations, airfield safety, air traffic facilities, air traffic equipment/maintenance, and assigned personnel.

The Airfield Manager is responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient management of the airfield and associated services including airfield safety, flight operations, aircraft services, air traffic control, and air traffic equipment maintenance. 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. Serves as the principal staff advisor on aviation matters and provides airfield representation at installation planning boards and aviation safety and standardization meetings.

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 Flight line 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.

Delegates authority to subordinate supervisors, outlines policy and overall program requirements and objectives, and coordinates and monitors the execution of assigned functions. Gives guidance to the subordinate leaders for the long and short-term goals of the Airfield. Responsible for the training and readiness, evaluation of Airfield personnel, operational requirements, and training/certification requirements for the staff personnel.

Conducts 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 mergency situations on the airfield. Closes or suspends operations to runways, taxiways, and parking ramps when hazards are identified or aviation safety is jeopardized.


The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description.

Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft/vehicle to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Must have a valid civilian driver’s license.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. 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 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.

Resume MUST include the following:

• Job Title
• Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor's name and contact information
• Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
• Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held

• Area 1: Current Federal Technicians of the Michigan National Guard
• Area 2: Any qualified U.S. citizen.

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

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, start and end dates (format must include Month and Year; MM/YY - MM/YY) of employment and a full, complete explanation of job experiences.

2. For Veteran's Preference: You must submit all supporting documentation for your preference claims. Which includes, but is not limited to: SF-15, Veterans Administration Preference/Disability memo, DD214(s), Written correspondence from your branch for discharge/release pending. If supporting documentation is not submitted to support your claim, it WILL result in losing your veteran's preference for this announcement and will possibly impact your placement on the certificate sent to the selecting supervisor.

3. Other supporting documents:

• DD 214 (Optional)
• Transcripts (Optional)
• Licenses/Certificates (Optional)
• SF 50 (Optional)
• SF 15 (Optional)\
• VA Documentation (Optional)

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