Commercial Aviation Operations Analyst

Air Mobility Command; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Mobility Command in the United States seeks a senior transportation policy and aviation operations expert to assess the capability of commercial air carriers to provide safe, quality, and reliable airlift services to the DoD while complying with applicable laws and directives.

The role requires in-depth knowledge of aviation policy, regulatory frameworks, and the ability to present findings to senior leaders and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Mastery knowledge of transportation policies, principles and practices.
• Mastery knowledge of aircraft flight regulations, safety, and training methods.
• Ability to observe, evaluate, and assess flight operations and programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess capability of commercial air carriers to provide safe, quality airlift services to the DoD.
• Evaluate flight operations and carrier compliance with regulations and safety standards.
• Communicate findings clearly to senior leadership and industry partners.

Skills

Transportation policy

Aviation operations

Regulatory compliance

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is: To assess the capability of commercial air carriers to provide safe, quality, and reliable airlift services to the Department of Defense (DoD) in compliance with USC 10 2640, Public Law 99-661, 32 CFR Pt. 861, and DOD Directive 4500.53.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions- Miscellaneous Administration & Programme (0301) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery knowledge of Air Force transportation operations policies, concepts, principles and methodologies applicable to commercial air carrier flight operations, standards, procedures, training and policies to assess, analyze, and evaluate flight operations to include all areas of a commercial air carrier's operations department including FAA enforcement actions (violations), accidents, incidents, fleet composition, crew hiring, training, captain upgrade, scheduling, in-flight performance, flight records, operational control, charter procedures, safety program, and security. Knowledge of the operation of turbine, turboprop, and reciprocating powered fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, twin engine aircraft, and especially heavy multi-engine airplanes flying to and from a wide variety of domestic and foreign points. Extensive experience (minimum as an instructor or evaluator pilot) and advanced skill in the application of Air Force rated aviator (e.g. pilot) expertise.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

Expert knowledge of a wide range of transportation policies, principles, and practices, or mastery knowledge of a specialized function or support service of transportation. Mastery knowledge of aircraft flight regulations, laws, directives, standards, policies, procedures, safety and training methods to observe, evaluate, and assess flight operations crew and personnel, processes, and programs as required by 32 CFR Part 861, Department of Defense Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program. Mastery knowledge of commercial aviation flight programs, plus the qualitative and quantitative techniques required for analyzing and assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and results of these administrative and technical programs. Knowledge of the National Transportation Safety Board, International Air Transportation Association (IATA), IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), and ICAO Annex 13 responsibilities, practices, requirements, procedures and policies, as applicable to commercial air transportation. Demonstrated skill in conducting detailed inspections and studies, analyzing findings, developing recommendations on substantive air transportation programs, and communicating clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, with senior military/government leadership to the general/flag officer and senior executive service levels, and commercial air industry leadership at the chief executive officer/president/senior vice president levels utilizing highly effective interpersonal skills and a general working knowledge of personal computers, automated systems and software programs.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including vo