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AIRFIELD OPERATIONS OFFICER
Army National Guard Units · Posted 8 days ago
On-site Contract Los Alamitos, CA $104K – $136K Apply by Jun 23, 2026 Air Traffic Control ESTJINTJISTJISTP Operations
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This AIRFIELD OPERATIONS OFFICER is located in a Type 1 ARNG airfield with ATC or AIC services and is part of the CA JFHQ SAO.
What You'll Do
- →THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, TEMPORARY POSITION NOT TO EXCEED FIVE YEARS Selectee may be non-competitively promoted permanently if/when funding becomes available or position becomes unencumbered.
- →Selectee may be non-competitively extended up to 5 years if/when funding becomes available or position becomes unencumbered.
- →The primary purpose of the AIRFIELD OPERATIONS OFFICER, GS-2152-12, is to organize, plan, coordinate, and direct airfield operations in support of the Airfield Manager.
- →Employee schedules and directs work force at the airfield to include base operations, fuels, supply, and airfield services.
- →Supervises thru one Lead Airfield Management Specialist and one Wage Supervisor.
- →Incumbent has full and final technical authority over assigned functions and the Airfield Manager reviews work from an administrative standpoint.
- →Coordinates with external agencies to ensure airfield requirements are included in installation-level plans such as Snow and Ice Removal Plan, Physical Security/Anti-Hijacking Plan, Aircraft Pre-Accident Plan, and Public Relations/Noise Abatement Programs.
- →Develops inter and intra agency letters and memorandums of agreement (LOA/MOA) and operating instructions in support of airfield, air traffic, and airspace requirements.
- →Plans, coordinates, and executes support requirements for transient missions at the airfield, to include joint service operations, special operations, and emergency deployment exercises and coordinates and provides support for visiting dignitaries arriving at the airfield.
- →Responsible for the policing and maintenance of airfield grounds; is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing airfield operations, and assists the airfield safety officer in conducting weekly inspections.
- →Employee maintains status on the availability of airfield equipment and facilities required in support of the mission to include buildings, grounds, and the assignment of office space, hangars, and parking ramps to tenant units and other DOD entities.
- →Develops and manages emergency personnel and asset evacuation plans.
- →Projects, manages and provides budget requirements to the Airfield Manager.
- →In coordination with the Airfield Manager, employee develops, implements, manages, and annually reviews airfield-related plans and programs including the Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention Program, Quality Assurance Program, Wildlife Hazard Management Program, Airfield Management Training Program, and Flightline Driving Training Program.
Requirements
- ✓Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized.
- ✓PCS Relocation Costs IS NOT authorized based on determination that Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is not in the Government best interest.
- ✓Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period.
- ✓U.S. citizenship is required.
- ✓Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓Must maintain proper security clearance.
- ✓State Issued Driver's License: AR 95-2 Ch 10 - airfield mgmt./ops, safety and electronics techs are required to perform various inspections around the airfield cantonment area daily on a daily basis.
- ✓Control Tower Operator (CTO) or Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) Certificate: required as minimum qualification for ATC positions; indicates applicant has completed initial ATC training and has demonstrated minimum skills/qualifications to perform ATC duties.
- ✓Initial ATC training is conducted by DoD (technical skills training) or the FAA - it is not conducted in ARNG ATC facilities.
- ✓Security Clearance: at a minimum a National Agency Check is required prior to position assignment.
Personality Fit
Job ID: b9c006c3-4b48-41a1-b33f-38a64a2777ad
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