AIRFIELD OPERATIONS SPECIALIST Jobs

Airfield Operations SpecialistThis position is located at the Wyoming Army National Guard's (ARNG) Army Airfield, located at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming. The primary purpose is to serve as an Airfield Operations Specialist 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 units and other military and civilian air crews, during scheduled and unscheduled flying and ground activities. Provides air crews with information and assistance, necessary for planning and conducting safe flight operations. Coordinates for Customs, Immigration, Homeland Security, and other inspections and arranges appropriate priority for distinguished visitors (DV), passenger and crew transportation, and special security requirements for airfield arrivals and departures. Performs daily airfield inspections/checks for conditions, physical security, and force protection to ensure a safe airfield environment; and conduct 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.This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties.Employment Conditions: U.S. Citizenship Required. Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program. Employees are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT). Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Veterans' Preference applies (if applicable) to this advertisement. May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives ARE NOT authorized. PCS costs are not authorized. Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected. Mission Essential: Subject to call back and work during nights, weekends, holidays, emergencies, and outside normal operating hours. Positions are operationally essential to aviation operations at the assigned airfield. Typically exempt from government shutdown and may be exempt from weather release or other closures as determined by the garrison commander. Drug Screening: Required to sign DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program). Must pass drug screening prior to hiring and subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9. Driver's License: Requires a valid state Driver's License to operate vehicles or must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License to conduct daily and annual airfield inspections to ensure a safe airfield environment in accordance with Army Regulation 95-2, Air Traffic Control, Airfield/Heliport, and Airspace Operations. Rotating Shifts: Airfield operating hours range from 16-24 hours per day, 5-7 days per week. May work rotating shift work to support published operational hours as well as occasional operations outside operating hours. Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. Individuals convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. Essential Personnel: May be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by TAG.Qualifications: Type of Appointment: Permanent Tenure: Group 1 or 2 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Non-Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Para/Line #: 482B / 009 Selecting Official: Mr. Duncan Morton Areas of Consideration: Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued in the following order: Area 2 : Permanent and indefinite WYNG Title 5 and T32 DST employees with the Wyoming Air/Army National Guard. Area 3 : Current Federal employees within the Competitive and Excepted Service, and Competitive Service Reinstatement Eligible employees. Former NG T32 Dual Status employees receiving an Honorable or a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions are eligible for reinstatement provided they have been separated for at least one year before applying for reinstatement and received a rating of record of their most recent permanent position of a least fully successful (or equivalent). Area 4: Currently serving and former Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), and M-Day/Drill Status Guard (DSG) members of the National Guard. This provision is intended to boost the candidate pool to reach more qualified candidates and place DSG/M-Day personnel on par with currently serving civilian personnel. * Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law, and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference. * Area 7 : U.S. Citizens