Aviation Operations Manager

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located with US Army Airfield Operations Europe, G-3 Aviation Division, in Wiesbaden, Germany.

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 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 Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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 qualification 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 Airfield functions, such as Air Traffic Services (ATS), Flight Operations, Fuel Storage, or Airfield facilities management; 2) Developing airfield policies to ensure continuity of flight and airfield operations; AND 3) Monitoring compliance with Airfield safety programs and regulations to ensure safe airfield operations.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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).

Major Duties:

• Manage and supervise all fixed base aviation facilities and Air Traffic Services (ATS) in support of Europe's Combat Aviation Brigade and NATO Forces.
• Responsible for daily operation and quality of aviation support provided by Flight Dispatch, Tower, Ground Control Approach, and refuel facilities.
• Ensure Air Traffic Controllers are proficient, current in all aspects of ATC, and adhere to correct procedures.
• Serve as aviation expert for public relations to local communities; serve on Garrison and Aviation Safety Council and Standardization Boards.
• Coordinate and establish operations letters and letters of agreement with the FAA, Army and Host Nation agencies concerning ATC procedures.
• Serve as project officer for multi-million dollar construction projects for aviation, airfield and ATC facilities.