Summary The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Flight Management Specialist responsible for planning, analyzing, coordinating, managing, and flight following unconventional and complex USEUCOM/USAFRICOM validated requirements supporting the President, JCS, DoD, and non-DoD agencies on a 24 hour, 365-day basis in the USEUCOM/USAFRICOM area of responsibility and worldwide. Responsibilities Primary Purpose: To serve as a Flight Management Specialist responsible for planning, analyzing, coordinating, managing, and flight following unconventional and complex USEUCOM/USAFRICOM validated requirements supporting the President, JCS, DoD, and non-DoD agencies on a 24 hour, 365-day basis in the USEUCOM/USAFRICOM area of responsibility and worldwide. Implements directives and taskings from government agencies for the movement of national and international resources in response to peacetime/wartime needs, contingencies, exercises, aeromedical evacuation, and humanitarian relief efforts. Accomplishes flight planning Flight-follows missions to completion Resolves operational issue affecting unconventional and complex mission legs and evaluates the mission impact of delays and/or cancellations. Keeps USAFE-AFAFRICA senior staff apprised of status and developments for assigned missions. Serves as a lead subject matter expert advising senior A34 and USAFE/AFAFRICA staff on a variety of air mobility operational issues. Develops, analyzes, evaluates, and maintains air mobility metrics. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Conditions of Employment Continued: Incumbent will be required to successfully complete initial flight manager training (maintain minimum passing scores) within established timelines prior to assuming unsupervised duties of the position. These actions should be scheduled for accomplishment within 120 days of being hired. This position is emergency-essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the Emergency-Essential duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an Emergency-Essential position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status. Employee must sign DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment. This is a shift work position (which includes weekends and holidays). As required by the supervisor, incumbent may be required to work extended hours. Position may require incumbent to be on-call to support worldwide operations and short-notice, high-priority missions. This position is a "Key" position. It cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without impairing the capability of the organization to- function effectively. Unless an alternate can be designated to perform the duties of this position during wartime, the incumbent of this "Key" position must be screened from military recall status. 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, Transportation Specialist series 2101. OR Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled; thorough knowledge of command and control operations to include the command organization, and enroute locations; thorough knowledge of the command organization and the work processes of associated air mobility programs as they are integrated throughout the command at each air base or mission location; thorough knowledge of DoD/JCS/Air Force air mobility directives, regulations, policies and procedures to plan and manage air mobility systems and/or services to satisfy user requirements; in-depth knowledge of flight operations, instrument flight rules, Federal Aviation Regulations, the international airway routes and structure, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, flight characteristics and systems of several types of aircraft (aircraft altitude/airspeed capabilities, cargo/pax capabilities). 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: 1. Knowledge of air mobility operations, plans, policies, practices, and procedures. 2. Knowledge of various factors involved in total flight planning, including the en route mobility system, locations, capabilities, restrictions, and unique limitations; aircrew flying limitations and crew rest requirements; and aircraft systems, performance capabilities, and limitations, air mobility directives, plans, regulations, techniques, systems and processes. 3. Knowledge of flight operations, instrument flight rules, Federal Aviation Regulations, European and African air traffic control systems, airfield information and restrictions, en route supplements, i.e. runway length, load-bearing capability, type of fuel available, etc. 4. Knowledge of flying instructions, Flight Information Publications (FLIP) documents and guidelines, worldwide route planning, international airway routes and structure, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, aeronautical charts, airways, flight safety issues, and worldwide diplomatic clearance requirements and procedures. 5. Skill and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to analyze, develop, and prioritize mission requirements in real-time work environment; ability to calmly and efficiently work under conditions that may be stressful and rapidly changing. 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 volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click here to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. 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