AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Air Mobility Command
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AIRFIELD SPECIALIST
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Location
California
Salary
$71,957 - $93,549
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-7 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves inspecting and maintaining a military airfield to keep it safe for aircraft operations, coordinating repairs and construction projects, and managing vehicle programs on the base.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in aviation safety or facility maintenance, who pays close attention to detail and can work well in a team under government guidelines.
It's ideal for those interested in supporting naval operations in a structured environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level in airfield operations or related field
- Ability to perform daily inspections of runways, taxiways, aprons, facilities, and lighting systems for safety and foreign object damage
- Skills in coordinating corrective actions for unsafe conditions, including recommending airfield closures
- Experience coordinating airfield construction and maintenance projects
- Knowledge of managing airfield vehicular operator programs
- Ability to monitor operational status and coordinate aircraft parking for hazardous cargo or armament handling
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Airfield Specialist in the Airfield Operations Division of NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing daily airfield checks to include safety, Foreign Object Damage and equipment conditions on the airfield runways, taxiways, parking aprons, ramps, facilities and airfield lighting systems; 2) Coordinating corrective actions during unsafe conditions and makes recommendations to close the airfield until the safety risk is mitigated; and 3) Coordinating daily airfield construction and maintenance projects.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Major Duties:
- You will conduct daily airfield inspections to ensure the airfield is safe to conduct operations.
- You will assist in coordinating airfield construction projects (e.g., pavement repairs, airfield lighting fixture replacements, etc) to ensure operations conform to established safety practices and procedures.
- You will assist the Airfield Manager in management of the Airfield Vehicular Operator Program.
- You will continuously monitor the operational status of the airfield and maintain vigilance over all conditions that affect or may affect its status.
- You will coordinate parking for loading and servicing of aircraft with hazardous cargo or live armament handling.
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