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Airfield Management Specialist - Direct Hire Authority with Security Clearance

Job in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California, 93551, USA
Listing for: Department of the Air Force
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-24
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - Direct Hire Authority with Security Clearance
Duties
* Develop, implement and manage an Airfield Management training program to qualify personnel for position certification, skill-level advancement and ensure proficiency in support of peacetime flying operations/wartime readiness.
* Identify and forecast formal and supplemental training requirements.
* Represents Airfield Management with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
* Furnishes pilots with a full range of services pertinent to pre-flight planning,. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship is required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD Acq Demo Homepage (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and Fact Sheet  
* Recruitment incentives may be authorized
* Airfield driver's license and SECRET security clearance required. Employee must maintain current certifications
* Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) by military or commercial aircraft approximately 12 days per year.
* Position may be subject to random drug testing
* Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
* Shift work and emergency overtime may be required. Work my occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
* 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.
* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
* Physical required. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
* The work may require irregular hours of work, rotating shifts and rest days, with period of high stress.
* May be required to participate in Operational Readiness Exercises and Major Accident Response Exercises.
* Position is considered Mission Essential and is a Key position.
* Work requires incumbent to go outside in all types of weather conditions to inspect the airfield. Qualifications Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
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, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position. For Marine Transportation Specialist positions, education obtained in a Federal, State, or other accredited Merchant Marine Academy is qualifying.

NOTE:

You must submit a copy of your transcripts. or General Experience (for GS-5 positions):
For positions in this series other than Marine Transportation, experience that provided a general knowledge and understanding of traffic or transportation programs or operations. For Marine Transportation positions, experience must have been related to determining the terms and conditions for shipping cargo, coordinating storage, scheduling and shipment of goods and ship logistic requirements, such as berths, bunkers, crane service, and computing costs for cargo shipment.

GENERAL

EXPERIENCE:

I have, or within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement will have, at least 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-04), level, pay band (NH-01), or equivalent (pay schedule, pay band, etc). General experience is described as:
Experience that provided a general knowledge and understanding of traffic or transportation programs or operations;
Ability to develop a training instruction to establish policy and procedure for implementing a training program. Coordinate scheduling and review flight plans for accuracy and completeness.

NOTE:

Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. The ideal candidate for this role is a methodical and experienced training professional with a strong background in airfield operations. This individual excels at instructional design, program management, and regulatory compliance. They are responsible for creating a robust training pipeline that ensures all Airfield Management personnel are not just qualified, but highly proficient in their…
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