Airfield Operations Lead & Flight Planning

US Army Corps of Engineers; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a civilian specialist to support Davison Army Airfield operations in Fort Belvoir, VA. The role focuses on airfield management, NOTAM publication, and coordination with pilots to ensure safe flight operations.

Responsibilities include initiating emergency action checklists, publishing NOTAMs, assisting with flight planning and weather interpretation, and providing advisories to crews on airfield conditions and restricted airspace.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including airfield inspections and flight plan processing.
• Education: Master’s degree or 2 years of progressively higher graduate education in transportation/logistics/air transportation.
• Combination of Education and Experience can qualify for 100% requirements.
• Specialized Experience GS-11: monitor daily airfield activities and provide advisory services to aircraft.
• Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of graduate education in transportation/logistics/air transportation.

Responsibilities

• Initiate emergency action checklists for severe weather warnings, SAR procedures, and airfield emergencies.
• Publish and ensure NOTAM publication for Davison Army Airfield and complex airspace.
• Assist pilots with planning routes, flight plans, computations, and obtaining airspace clearances.
• Decode and relay weather, wind, NOTAMs, and airfield conditions to pilots on request.

Skills

Airfield operations

Reasoning

Stress tolerance

Technical competence

Technology application

Education

Master’s degree or higher in transportation/logistics/air transportation

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in transportation/logistics/air transportation

Job description

The US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a civilian specialist to support Davison Army Airfield operations in Fort Belvoir, VA. The role focuses on airfield management, NOTAM publication, and coordination with pilots to ensure safe flight operations.

Responsibilities include initiating emergency action checklists, publishing NOTAMs, assisting with flight planning and weather interpretation, and providing advisories to crews on airfield conditions and restricted airspace.