Air Operations Manager Jobs in Troy, IL (NOW HIRING)

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.
The primary purpose of this position is to develop a detailed allocation plan and implement the plan using Air Force and command policy, procedures and directives associated with the determination and evaluation of global airlift and air refueling capability of the active and reserve forces to meet peacetime, contingency.Qualifications:Conditions of Employment Continued:

• This position is emergency-essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the Emergency-Essential duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an Emergency Essential position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status. Employee must sign DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment.
• Incumbent will be required to regularly work uncommon hours, rotating shifts, and overtime and perform duties as a member of the HQ AMC Contingency Support Staff (CSS) to meet sustaining wartime, contingency, or emergency humanitarian airlift requirements.
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.

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 position, Series 2150.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 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. Comprehensive knowledge of the wide range of mobility operational concepts, objectives and applicable directives in order to apply experimental theories and new developments to our nations world-wide air transportation system's problems not susceptible to resolution by normally accepted methods. Makes decisions and recommendations which result in significantly changing, interpreting, and/or developing important policies or programs. Knowledge of the operations function, manning, and organization of command's units in the Continental United States (CONUS) and overseas areas; knowledge of aircrew, aircraft, en route support organization and enroute station capabilities/limitations, and the flow pattern of mobility missions (both military and commercial) that transit these locations to ensure overall mobility operations can be accomplished. Knowledge and experience in statistical theory, analysis, and techniques are desirable to accomplish workload/flying hour projections, analyses, and reports on a monthly and annual basis. Knowledge of, and skill to utilize, automated airlift mission planning and scheduling data (for Global Decision Support System (GDSS), Integrated Mission Report (IMR), as well as a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) used daily in the preparation of work products and reports. In-depth knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of all assigned airlift capable aircraft to include range, fuel requirement, configuration, loading, and takeoff weight restrictions to ensure that proper mission scheduling has been accomplished. Knowledge of diplomatic clearance requirements worldwide, so missions planned to overfly or land in countries that require clearances will be properly cleared. In cases of short-notice mission requirements, knowledge of diplomatic clearances, telephone, and message contacts to ensure that clearances are obtained and high-priority missions are not delayed. Comprehensive knowledge of all station and country restrictions to ensure worldwide scheduling will not conflict, and cargo and passenger movement will not be delayed.
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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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:

1. Knowledge of the extensive rules, procedures, and operations applied to air transportation to include Air Force and Air Mobility Command Instructions, DoD Flight Information Publications (FLIP), and AMC assigned strategic airlift and tanker aircraft capabilities and limitations.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of the wide range of air mobility operational concepts, capability, manning and organization of the command, its headquarters, and subordinate units. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines under pressure.
3. Knowledge of, and skill to utilize, automated airlift mission planning and scheduling databases (such as CAMPS, GDSS, IMR, etc.), as well as office automation programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
4. Skill in fostering teamwork and customer-supplier relationships among groups with diverse demands.
5. Skills in resolving problems that are often obscure by nature and global in complexity.
6. Ability to locate, assemble, and compose information of a technical nature for reports, inquiries, presentations and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally to large and small audiences, and in writing persuasive correspondence.

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:This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: OTHER