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Department of the Interior in Alaska seeks a professional to provide front-country and back-country aviation support (fixed-wing planes and helicopters), plus administrative and logistical support for operations across the park. This role requires coordinating flight logistics and resources under demanding conditions.
Applicants must meet federal qualifications and Time-in-Grade requirements; COLA adjustments of 1.49% are authorized, with potential for extended field assignments.
This position is to provide front-country and back-country aviation (fixed-wing planes and helicopters), administrative, and logistical support for operations throughout the park.
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 1.49% is authorized.
Requirements Continued -
Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/14/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).Examples of qualifying specialized experience for this position includes; planning, organizing, and scheduling use of aviation or fleet; federal government purchasing, travel and property management; administrative budget operations and office management or operations. You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Successful completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. You must include transcripts.
Successful completion a combination of specialized experience as described above, and education as described above which total at 100%. For example, 6 months of specialized experience (50% specialized experience) and two and a half years (45 credits) of graduate education (50% of the education) would qualify an applicant for this position. Only graduate education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (i.e. beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. You must include transcripts.
To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.