Aircraft Dispatcher.

About the Role

Act as the Army Air representative for scheduling aircraft, aircrews, and related resources for weapons and system testing and evaluation on and off range at White Sands Missile Range.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on and off range air operations and flight plans with air traffic control agencies, including facilities, flight service stations, control towers, and Cherokee.
• Negotiate with on and off range customers to determine cost-effective support scenarios.
• Maintain a current NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) file for the Continental United States.
• Update the DOD Flight Information Publication (FLIP) by removing obsolete information and filing current data.
• Assist the Aviation Safety Officer(s) in aircraft accident prevention, investigation, and reporting.
• Interpret and communicate aircraft and crew operating limitations to the White Sands Missile Range command group, including flight length, cargo weight, passenger authorization, and crew requirements.
• Review aircraft and crew requirements to ensure mission accomplishment as requested by supported organizations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, including a background investigation.
• Must pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

To qualify, you must meet the following experience requirements:

• One year of specialized experience, including:
  • Coordinating aircraft operations and flight plans by maintaining daily flight schedules and synchronizing aircraft and flight crew availability.
  • Examining fleet and aircrew inventory with scheduling management data to ensure operational constraints of aircraft capability.
  • Utilizing aviation systems to record pilot flight hours, status, and training requirements.

This experience is typical of work performed at the next lower level/grade position in the federal service (NK-02/GS-07).

Skills

You will be evaluated on the following competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Manages and Organizes Information
• Planning and Evaluating
• Technical Competence

Education

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement, with a maximum salary of $88,356.00 including locality.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and agency determination.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.
• Situational telework may be available as determined by agency policy.

Benefits

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position held. Benefits may include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

Contact the hiring agency for more information on specific benefits offered.

About the Location

White Sands Missile Range is the Department of Defense's largest, fully instrumented, open-air range, providing research, development, test, evaluation, experimentation, and training facilities. Located in the Tularosa Basin of south-central New Mexico, 30 miles east of Las Cruces and 45 miles north of El Paso, Texas, on-post housing is available for civilians.