SUPERVISORY AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Airfield Management Supervisor

Help 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.

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 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

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

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 duties of the position may require the incumbent to work under adverse environmental conditions

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

3. Knowledge of the functional / operational limitations of all ATC equipment, as well as airfield lighting, weather instructions, airfield Ultra High Frequency / Very High Frequency (UHF / VHF) communications equipment, arresting systems, light gun, Enhanced Terminal Voice System (ETVS), ASDE-X, and other typical ATC type equipment as it pertains to Ramp facility services.

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.

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 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.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY : If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION : Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.