Air Operations Specialist

This GG-13 (equivalent to GS-13) position is within the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) and requires an experienced professional to manage complex air operations.

• *About the Role:**

This role involves overseeing critical air support and movement operations, ensuring operational security, and developing key policies and procedures for air assets.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Manage worldwide sensitive air support and employment mission requirements, including fixed-wing, ground/air refueling, navigation, and offensive/defensive operations.
• Develop, implement, and employ unit-wide policies and procedures for aircraft movement and operational security.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement air operations strategy, plans, and exercises, adhering to air operations doctrine and joint special operations doctrine.
• Integrate aircraft movements, applying Air Force, DoD, and FAA air traffic control regulations.
• Perform detailed assault zone assessments, land surveys, and provide tactical/administrative air traffic control.
• Develop comprehensive aircrew mission setup packages, including communications plans, abort options, and refueling requirements.
• Apply military and civilian personnel supervisory and management practices.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• **Specialized Experience:** Demonstrated experience in maintaining, retailing, purchasing, or procurement of transportation equipment/services (automotive, rail, air, bus) or operating commercial transportation facilities. This experience must show knowledge of fleet operations, Federal/State/municipal transportation regulations, inventory maintenance, and cost computations.
• **Technical Expertise:** In-depth knowledge of worldwide sensitive air support and employment mission requirements, including fixed-wing, ground/air refueling, navigation, and offensive/defensive operations for air assets.
• **Policy & Doctrine:** Strong understanding of developing/implementing unit-wide policies for aircraft movement/operational security, and air operations doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures, including joint special operations doctrine.
• **Security Knowledge:** Familiarity with DoD and USAF policies on special access programs controls, document control, and accountability.
• **Operational Integration:** Ability to integrate aircraft movements, understanding Air Force, DoD, and FAA air traffic control regulations and criteria.
• **Communication:** Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• *Important Considerations:**
• This is a **Mission Essential** position, requiring presence during national emergencies or facility closures.
• Work settings include field support or a secure, windowless vault/facility.
• Requires recurring **heavy lifting** of equipment up to 75 lbs in a field environment.
• Designated **special-sensitive** position requiring eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access and potential involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP). A non-disclosure agreement is required.
• This is a **Testing Designated Position (TDP)** under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program, requiring initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Credit is given for appropriate part-time, unpaid, or volunteer work experience.