Operations Specialist

U.S. Special Operations Command (Army); Fort Campbell North (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Special Operations Aviation Company, 160th Special Regiment, S-3 Operations Squadron at Fort Campbell KY invites applications for a senior staff role. The job requires executing senior staff actions, policy integration, and operational coordination within a highly complex tactical aviation environment.

You will evaluate and implement operational plans, training exercises, and unit readiness parameters, and interface with enterprise staffs to brief commanders on program objectives and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in a senior staff context within a DoD or military aviation setting.
• Ability to develop and implement operational plans and policies.
• Experience coordinating unit readiness and training exercises.

Responsibilities

• Execute senior staff actions, integrate policy, and coordinate operations in a tactical aviation environment.
• Evaluate and advise on operational plans, training exercises, and readiness parameters.
• Identify deficiencies, draft policies to correct gaps, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Interface with higher headquarters and briefing commanders on program objectives and reporting timelines.

Skills

Senior staff actions

Policy integration

Operational coordination

Readiness parameters

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at the US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION CO 160TH SPECIAL REGIMENTAL S-3 OPNS AVN REGIMENT FORT CAMPBELL KY.

Who May Apply

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS)
• Interchange Agreement
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program
• DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program
• DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program
• DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program
• DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience

One-year of Specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade in the federal service which includes:

1. Demonstrate your ability to execute senior staff actions, policy integration, and operational coordination within a Special Operations Aviation or highly complex tactical military aviation environment.
2. Evaluating, developing, and advising on operational plans, training exercises, and unit readiness parameters in strict accordance with DoD, and the command's publications.
3. Assists in identifying operational shortfalls and writes policies and procedures to correct operational deficiencies.
4. Demonstrates the ability to integrate and implement command level policies governing military operations, training, and unit readiness.
5. Conducts operational assessments, communicating Special Operations Aviation requirements to higher headquarters, and interfacing directly with enterprise staffs to brief commanders on program objectives and ensure 100% compliance with reporting timelines.

Time in Grade Requirement

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).