Airfield Manager

About the Position: This position serves as the Airfield Manager aligned under the USAREUR G-3 AVN with primary supervisory and management responsibility for the operation of assigned Army Heliports. Plans, coordinates, manages and executes day-to-day airfield functions to accomplish and ensure the most efficient and effective operation. Serves as principal staff advisor and liaison on airfield matters. Supervises, coordinates, and directs a workforce of military, civilian and contract personnel who are engaged in all airfield functions. Coordinates and schedules preventive and operational maintenance and surveys / evaluations of the airfield (grounds, structures, utilities, aircraft movement surfaces and facilities). Provides oversight of the Air Traffic Control Facility and NAVAID maintenance. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Civilian Employees of the Command Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Managing daily airfield/heliport facility operations, movement surfaces, NAVAIDs, and aviation refueling systems in compliance with military and civil aviation safety standards; (2) Delivering operational and technical briefings to senior military, civilian, and external aviation leaders to resolve flightline and airspace issues; (3) Developing operational and modernization plans, managing airfield budgets, and evaluating facility maintenance and program effectiveness; (4) Interpreting and applying regulations across complex military and civil aviation organizations. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Facilities Oral Communication Organizational Awareness Planning and Evaluating Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). This position requires a 1 year probationary period or 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. There are NO education requirements for this position (Experience cannot be substituted with Education). Applicant must only qualify for this position with the required experience.