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About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Airfield Management Training Manager (NH-2150-02) to work at the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), at Air Force Plant 42 at Edwards Air Force Base in Palmdale, California.
Mission/Purpose:
Serve as the Airfield Management Training Manager, providing oversight of the training program which includes the development, implementation, supplemental, and overall oversight of the Airfield Management training program in accordance with AFMAN 13-204V1, Management of Airfield Operations, AFMAN 13-204V2, Airfield Management, and DAFI 36-2670, Total Force Development. Evaluates the day-to-day airfield management operations and maintains situational awareness of airfield activities and keeps the Airfield Manager informed of any conditions that may affect the safety of the airfield. Provides flight services to the aircrews when requested. This position also provides pilots with a variety of critical information for planning and conducting safe flight as requested.
Location: Palmdale, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2024 salary range: $ 46,020 – $109,673 per year (includes locality)
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Desired Skills:
– Minimum one year experience as an airfield operations, air traffic control or similar career pathway training manger
– Three years’ experience via the AF IMT 483 Certificate of Competency or equivalent to drive on and around the airfield.
– Three years’ experience managing, executing and or training employees on the tools required for passive and active wildlife control on and around the airfield environment.
Major Duties:
– Develops, implements and manages an Airfield Management training program.
– Develops a training instruction to establish policy and procedure. Training must define responsibility of personnel involved in upgrade, qualification, recurring and proficiency.
– Ensures trainers use the Air Force developed Position Certification Guides. Develops additional lessons to enhance PCG lessons to meet local mission requirements.
– Develops and administers practical and written proficiency tests at least quarterly to maintain a high standard of proficiency.
– Develops and maintains a master training record for all assigned personnel. Inspects training records monthly for accuracy, completeness and standardization.
– Conducts daily airfield inspections/checks that Include FOD inspections, re-opening runway after in-flight emergencies and performing BASH responses.
– Conducts an airfield check prior to the start of flight operations Inspects/checks focus on condition of runways, taxiways, aprons, operational status of airfield support facilities.
– Ensures publication of NOTAMs pertaining to airfield support facilities and air traffic services. Advises pilots, air traffic control facilities and other on/off base agencies.
– Reviews and processes requests for Prior Permission Required, ensures all are for Official Business Only (OBO) and determines if request will be granted and processed.
– Provides pilots detailed information critical to flight safety. Reviews flight plans with pilot for accuracy, completeness and for compliance with Air Force rules and directives.
Qualifications/Requirements:
– U.S. Citizenship
– Obtain & maintain Security clearance
– This is a designated Drug Testing Position
– Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical 1. Knowledge of DoD, Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration, International Civil Aviation Organization rules, and other applicable laws, regulations, instructions, and directives, as they pertain to airfield management, airfield criteria, air traffic control, and aircraft operations.
– Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
– Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources, and to mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization
– Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
– 11 Federal Holidays off per year
– Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
– 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
Retirement:
– Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
– 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
Health & Wellness:
– Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
– Flexible Spending Account
– Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
– Family and Medical Leave Act
– Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
– Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
– Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
– Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/230809aftcbenefitstrifold_v5_.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We recognize diversity encompasses many parts of one’s identity including but not limited to race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability status, and veteran status. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.