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The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a Flight Management Specialist responsible for planning, analyzing, coordinating, managing, and flight-following unconventional and complex USTRANSCOM validated requirements supporting the President, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), DoD, and non-DoD Agencies on a 24 hour, 365-day worldwide basis.
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• Accomplishes flight planning. Plans, produces, files (appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies), and transmits electronic flight planning products necessary to execute an air mobility mission supporting JCS, DoD, or non-DoD agencies typically characterized as unpredictable and unconventional.
• Flight-follows assigned missions to completion.
• Resolves operational issues affecting unconventional and complex, multi-sortie missions; and evaluates the mission impact of delays and/or cancellations.
• Keeps 618TH AOC senior staff apprised of status and developments for assigned missions and reviews quality of sorties as required.
• Serves as a subject matter expert advising senior 618TH AOC and AMC staff on a variety of airlift and air refueling operational issues, and provides training when appropriate.
• Serves as Air Traffic Manager/Coordinator and assists with development, analysis, evaluation, and maintenance of air transportation tools through collection and assessment of critical mission data.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Successful completion of recurring proficiency training within established timelines as required by USAF Instructions. Evaluations may be written, verbal, or operational demonstrations in live or simulated flight manager environments.
• Flight managers will possess a current, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Dispatcher Certification or obtain one within uniformly prescribed time limits prior to assuming unsupervised duties of the position.
• Familiarization with C-5, C-17, C21, C-l30, KC-135, KC-10 aircraft capabilities, performance, configuration, limitations, etc., is highly desirable.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Current or recent rated (pilot, navigator) or other aircrew operations experience is highly desirable.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications
Conditions of Employment Continued:

1. Incumbent will be required to successfully complete initial flight manager training (maintain minimum passing scores) within established timelines prior to assuming unsupervised duties of the position. These actions should be scheduled for accomplishment within 120 days of being hired.
2. This is a shift work position. During contingency operations and, as required by the supervisor, incumbent may be required to work extended hours. Workload frequently requires weekend and holiday hours. Position may require incumbent to be on-call to support worldwide operations and short-notice, high-priority missions.
3. This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
4. IAW DoDI 3020-42 this position has been locally or command designated as Mission Essential (ME); needed to ensure the continued operation of mission essential functions of the activity. Mission Essential personnel may be required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting, and remain on duty during phased or early release.

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, Transportation Specialist, Series 2101.
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 knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled. Knowledge of AMC command and control operations to include the Air Operations Centers, Air Mobility Command Posts, Air Mobility Command Centers, Air Terminal Operations Centers, and en route locations. Knowledge of the command organization and the work processes of associated air transportation programs as they are integrated throughout the command at each air base or mission location. Knowledge of DoD/JCS/Air Force air transportation directives, regulations, policies and procedures to plan and manage air transportation systems and/or services to satisfy user requirements. Broad knowledge of operations, practices, and policies of the command's functional activities to develop, integrate and coordinate transportation plans and missions. Knowledge of aircraft performance capabilities and limitations to include range, fuel requirements, configuration, loading, takeoff data and weight restrictions. In depth knowledge of airfield survey data and information from relevant supplements, (e.g. runway length, load bearing capability types of fuel available, etc.), which are necessary for determining the suitability of the intended destination and alternatives for AMC mission support. Thorough knowledge of the AMC's Flight Planning programs and databases, planning and support systems, automated scheduling tools, and flight planning documents. In-depth knowledge of flight operations, risk management, instrument flight rules, Federal Aviation Regulations, the international airway routes and structure, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, flight characteristics and systems of several types of aircraft (e.g. aircraft altitude/airspeed capabilities, cargo/pax capabilities). Broad knowledge of aeronautical charts (planning charts, terminal procedures publication, instrument departures and approach procedures, enroute high and low altitude charts, Alaska terminal publications); related publications (airport facility directory, supplements, aeronautical chart supplements, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency publications and products); and auxiliary charts. Knowledge of worldwide route planning including knowledge of the use of the Organized Track System (e.g. Japanese Flex Tracks, North Atlantic Tracks, Pacific Tracks, Arctic Tracks, etc.), airways, special use airspace, critical leg flight planning, and air refueling procedures.
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 Air Mobility Command's operations, policies, practices, and procedures, to include air transportation directives, plans, regulations, techniques, systems, and processes.
2. Knowledge of various factors involved in total flight planning, such as the en route mobility system, locations, capabilities, restrictions, and unique limitations; aircrew flying limitations and crew rest requirements; and aircraft systems, performance capabilities, and limitations.
3. Knowledge of various computer systems and applications that pertain to transportation operations and those systems required to perform the work.
4. Knowledge of flight operations, instrument flight rules, Federal Aviation Regulations, airfield information and restrictions, en route supplements, i.e. runway length, load-bearing capability, type of fuel available, etc.
5. Knowledge of flying instructions, Flight Information Publications (FLIP) documents, guidelines, and worldwide route planning, international airway routes and structure, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, aeronautical charts, airways, and flight safety issues.
6. Skill and 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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
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