AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Air Force Headquarters is seeking a DCIPS-qualified professional to plan, coordinate, and employ special air operations in support of sensitive, compartmented missions. The role involves coordinating with multiple agencies and ensuring timely mission planning and support expertise.

Applicants should understand DCIPS policies, excepted service status, and the Veterans' Preference framework, as defined by DoD instructions and U.S.C. provisions.

Qualifications

• This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987.
• DCIPS employment and placement are used for this role.
• DoD policy notes veterans' preference for eligible candidates, per Section 2108 of Title 5 USC.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, dispatch, monitor and support special air operations flights and manage related unit flying hour programs.
• Support air operations mission taskings and serve as liaison to multiple outside and/or federal agencies.
• Provide management and direction to ensure timely mission planning and support expertise.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of the Air Force Headquarters
• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: Few
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

The primary purpose of this position is to provide the United States Air Force a unique capability to plan, organize, coordinate, and employ special operations in support of sensitive, compartmented, and special access missions directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF).

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for planning, coordinating, dispatching, monitoring and supporting special air operations flights, and the management of associated unit flying hour programs. 2. Supports air operations mission taskings and acts as liaison to multiple outside and/or federal agencies. 3. Provides management and direction to ensure timely mission planning and support expertise.

Requirements & Education

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.