Air Operations Specialist

## Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Professional to manage complex, sensitive worldwide air support and employment missions. This GG-13 equivalent position requires specialized expertise in air operations, security protocols, and personnel management within a demanding defense environment.

## Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of worldwide sensitive air support and employment missions, including fixed-wing, ground/air refueling, navigation, and offensive/defensive air asset operations.
• Develop, implement, and enforce unit-wide policies, standards, and procedures for aircraft movement and operational security during training and real-world missions.
• Formulate, coordinate, and execute strategy, plans, and exercises related to command-level air operations, incorporating joint special operations doctrine.
• Integrate aircraft movements to achieve objectives, applying Air Force, DoD, and FAA air traffic control regulations.
• Conduct detailed assault zone assessments, land surveys, and provide tactical/administrative air traffic control.
• Develop comprehensive aircrew mission setup packages, communication plans, abort options, and refueling requirements.

## Required Qualifications

• **Experience:** Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of professional/administrative concepts or intensive practical knowledge of a technical field, applied to difficult and complex work assignments.
• **Specialized Knowledge:**

* Worldwide sensitive air support and employment mission requirements. * Developing and implementing policies for aircraft movement and operational security. * Air operations doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures, including joint special operations. * DoD and USAF policies for special access programs, document control, and accountability. * Military and civilian personnel supervisory and management practices. * Air Force, DoD, and FAA air traffic control regulations.

• **Abilities:**

* Integrate complex aircraft movements to achieve mission objectives. * Perform detailed assault zone assessments and provide tactical air traffic control. * Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

## Important Considerations

• **Mission Essential:** This position is designated Mission Essential and may require reporting for duty during base closures or delays.
• **Work Environment:** Duties performed in a field support setting or secure, windowless facility; involves recurring heavy lifting up to 75 lbs in a field environment.
• **Security Clearance:** Requires eligibility for Special-Sensitive, SCI access, and involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP). A non-disclosure agreement is mandatory.
• **Drug Testing:** This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) requiring initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• **Ready Reserve:** Cannot be a member of the Ready Reserve.