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AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Air Education and Training Command

Department of the Air Force

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Location

Salary

$68,968 - $89,654

per year

Type

Closes

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing training for airfield operations at an Air Force base in Texas, ensuring safe and efficient aircraft activities while following military and aviation rules.

It suits someone with experience in transportation or aviation management who can handle planning, problem-solving, and leading a small team during routine and emergency situations.

A background in education or related fields could also qualify with the right advanced degree.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-9 level or equivalent, involving transportation equipment/services or commercial facilities
  • Comprehensive knowledge of federal, Air Force, FAA, and ICAO regulations for airfield management and flight planning
  • Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in physical education (or related), or 3 years of graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M.
  • Combination of education and relevant experience acceptable
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirement: one year at GS-9 within the last 52 weeks
  • Strong skills in safety/security procedures, emergency decision-making, and organizing staff
  • Effective oral and written communication abilities

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as Airfield Management Training Manager 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, 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 comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency airfield management and flight planning principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to the full range of airfield management responsibilities on a military installation and the relationship of these activities to the air traffic system.

The work requires considerable skill in applying this knowledge to plan and accomplish a variety of complex work assignments and/or to identify, analyze, and resolve airfield management training issues or problems OR EDUCATION: Ph.D degree or equivalent doctoral degree with a major study in physical education or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of 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-10 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 DoD, Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration, and International Civil Aviation Organization rules, laws, regulations, instructions, and directives as they pertain to airfield planning and design criteria, aircraft operations, and airfield management.

Detailed knowledge of the procedures related to flight handling, routing, airways and airspace structures, and the relationship and coordination required between flight service and other components of the air traffic system.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to act decisively, using prudent judgment in emergency situations.

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.

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. Major Duties:

Manages the Airfield Management Training program.

Plans, organizes, coordinates, Airfield Management Operations activities in support of flying missions, ensuring that airfield management training needs complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.

Represents Airfield Management/Airfield Management Operations with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Executes the airfield portion of the Bird, Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) and Foreign Object Damage (FOD)programs.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 9P-AFPC-12912759-153379-CDR