Operations Specialist

Air Mobility Command; Scott Air Force Base (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Mobility Command at 618 Air Operations Center seeks a shift lead and senior controller to direct and coordinate critical C2 work performed by officer and enlisted teams on the operations floor. The role requires expertise in planning, coordination, and execution of air mobility operations and related logistics, with the ability to lead complex studies and coordinate across command entities.

Applicants should have experience in planning and evaluating mission actions, and knowledge of air

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for planning and executing command operations and logistics plans.
• Prior military experience as a pilot, navigator, or aircrew member in support of air mobility and refueling operations is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of agency program goals/objectives; sequencing and timing of events; evaluating effectiveness of planning actions; relationships among command entities in planning/execution.

Skills

Qualitative/Quantitative methods

Military aviation experience

Air mobility operations knowledge

Operational planning & evaluation

Lead studies/projects

C2 coordination

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 years of progressively higher‑level graduate education

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as shift lead and senior controller located at Air Mobility Command (AMC), 618 Air Operations Center (AOC); to direct and coordinate critical aspects of command and control (C2) work carried out by officer and enlisted team members on the operations floor.

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment Cont... This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. The duties of this position meet all requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and cannot become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,")

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and execution of critical command operations and logistics plans and processes for participating in or conducting major operations; such as mission and flight operations, mobility operations, refueling operations; deployment, exercise, contingency or similar operations.

Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to air mobility mission management, flight operations, air operation systems, communication systems sufficient to lead others in and perform difficult, but well-precedented assignments.

Knowledge of the various command entities involved in overall planning and coordination of military operations and the ability to convey complex concepts and technical procedures.

OR EDUCATION

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%

NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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)

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to participate in the planning and execution of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as war, deployment, exercise, mobility operations, refueling operations, or similar operations.
• Prior military experience as a pilot, navigator, or aircrew member in support of air mobility and/or refueling operations is highly desirable.
• Expert knowledge of agency program goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluation of the same.
• Expert knowledge of and skill in the application of agency air mobility operations and logistical command level plans and programs related to conducting Aerospace Expeditionary Force major operations within the Deliberate Planning Process.
• Ability to plan and conduct comprehensive studies and prepare solutions to broad, important, and complex military operational and contingency problems.
• Ability to plan, organize, and lead others in studies, projects