Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Responsibilities Summary: The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the AMOG Commander's agent in duties associated with the command and control of all air operations, exercises, contingencies, and joint operations originating within or transiting Pope Army Airfield (PAAF). Furthermore, the purpose of this position is to serve as the overall Command Post Operations and Training Manager. Incumbent must ensure training curriculum mirrors dual MAJCOM directives and OI's and provide Operations for any of the three shifts encompassing all Command-and-Control operations to provide 24/7 coverage. Incumbent must also train and mentor less experienced controllers in the accomplishment of all tasks set forth herein. Duties: Serves as an C2 flight Operations Manager, responsible for managing and directing operational activities of military and civilian personnel who perform duties pertinent to coordinating, directing, monitoring, and reporting mission movement during pre, in, and post flight phases to ensure successful mission accomplishment. Represent the Commander, Command Post Chief, and Command Post Superintendent as a Command-and-Control Air Operations Training Manager. Identifies and coordinates command post operational requirements with internal and external support agencies. Performs support duties and functions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Conditions of Employment (Continued): This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Qualifications: 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- Transportation Operations (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 experience in 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; includes comprehensive knowledge of the of a wide range of air transportation and traffic management concepts, policies, principles, and methodology to identify, analyze and resolve air traffic embarkation/debarkation issues and problems; knowledge of organizational missions, objective, and procedures prominent in the DOD Transportation System and Command post functions; knowledge of U.S. Army Airborne Operations, Command Structure, and incident notification procedures; knowledge of Agency training standards, proper application of the Instructional System Development (ISD) process to ensure essential skills, knowledge and attitudes are used to develop the CP training program; broad knowledge of federal agencies practices and commercial procedures to manage efficient and effective command post operations that meets the customer's needs; knowledge of all Group support organizations and interrelationships among those agencies; knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute budgets and financial goals in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of the organization; knowledge of hazardous and/or explosive cargo movement procedures and compatibility as it relates to aircraft embarkation/debarkation; knowledge of transport aircraft and related maintenance and load characteristics; knowledge of and skill of using various automated operating systems; and knowledge of COMSEC, OPSEC, and information security as it applies to classified data. OR EDUCATION: 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 a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your 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: Knowledge of the strategic airlift, tactical airlift and tanker operational flying mission and correlative functions pertaining to scheduling and flight operations of those missions. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices and procedures. Knowledge of U.S. Army Airborne Operations, Employment Methodologies, Command Structure and incident notification procedures. Knowledge of NIMS, federal and civilian disaster response agencies and their capabilities and r relationships governing the military. Knowledge of and ability to work with, manipulate and troubleshoot required CP databases and information systems, such as GDSS, C2IMERA, Matter Most, and ATHOC. Skill in using computers to communicate and in using a variety of software to include flight planning and mission tracking software, as well as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook) to produce analysis/reports/briefings. Skill in operating a variety of communications systems to include Digital voice phone switch operations, UHF/VHF/FM radios, LMRs and GIANT VOICE. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization and prioritize work in high stress, rapid response situations and multi-task several different events/situations simultaneously. Ability to read, comprehend, analyze and interpret communications such as operational plans, tasking messages, execution orders, emergency action plans and fragmentary orders and to convey them succinctly to others. Ability to collect and organize data and to communicate effectively, accurately and specifically, both orally and in written format. 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. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with 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. Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. 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