TITLE 5 AIRFIELD OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (MI GAAF)

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a TITLE 5 AIRFIELD OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (MI GAAF), Position Description Number NGT7120000 and is part of the MI SAAO, National Guard.

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.

This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.

Experience, education, or training interpreting regulations/requirements and developing local policies to implement changes effectively.

Experience applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning transportation and traffic procedures.

Experience preparing reports and recommendations involving appeals, special permits, adjustments in rates and charges.

Experience which involved negotiations with carriers on individual shipments or traffic movement. Major Duties:

***THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED NATIONAL GUARD POSITION*** The Airfield Operations Specialist is responsible for coordinating and maintaining liaison with military, federal, and local agencies concerning airspace utilization, flying operations, aircraft emergencies, search and rescue operations, and natural disasters.

Provides direct support to unit and other military and civilian aircrews, during scheduled and unscheduled flying and ground activities.

Provides aircrews with information and assistance, necessary for planning and conducting safe flight operations.

Incumbent processes flight plans, conducting necessary research and/or queries in the coordination of scheduled flights.

Conducts briefings to communicate information required by aviators, including status of navigational aids (NAVAIDs), Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), weather information, bird and wildlife conditions, alerts and advisories, airfield/runway conditions and closures, construction hazards, closed areas, and other pertinent known traffic and airfield conditions.

Assists the Airfield Operations Officer in the research and evaluation of airfield data, specific to airfield facilities, construction plans for the airfield, and changes/modifications- to airfield construction projects and/or priority adjustments.

Compiles data and conducts analysis to facilitate and continually improve airfield operations, to include information and management channels, programs, and devices.

Participates in the scheduling of airfield activities with tenant and transient unit commands, requiring use of the airfield.

Processes and approves/disapproves prior permission requirements (PPR), civil aircraft landing permits (CALPs), and Army aircraft landing authorization numbers (AALAN).

Performs daily airfield inspections/checks for conditions, physical security, and force protection to ensure a safe airfield environment.

Conducts inspections of runways, taxiways, aprons for discrepancies, foreign object debris, runway safety/clear zone violations, runway incursions, flightline driving program compliance, runway surface conditions, security, bird/wildlife hazards, construction activities, pavement conditions, and other items that pose a significant adverse effect to safe aircraft operations.

The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description.