Aviation Management Officer

Summary

Provides nationwide strategic leadership, integration, coordination, and oversight for aviation management, safety, and tactical and strategic issues and activities in the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) program.

Duties

• •The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• •The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• •Develops wildlife aviation directives and guidelines to ensure safe and effective aviation operations.
• •Responsible for ensuring all WS aviation operations comply with applicable Federal and State laws.
• •Advises and provides authoritative advice and counsel at all levels of management.
• •Oversees all aviation safety and training in WS programs.
• •Develops and implements safety and training of unmanned aerial systems.
• •Provides nationwide leadership, direction, coordination, and oversight of WS aviation management.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. BASIC 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, or other fields related to the position. OR Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled. In addition to the above, you must also meet the following: FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: - Analyzing and monitoring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity, for a large-scale (such as national or regional) aviation safety and training program, including low-level flight operations. - Research, outreach, and communication that resulted in or improved interagency partnerships involving aviation program operations. - Interpreting laws, regulations, legal precedents, and regulatory processes affecting public and commercial aviation activities and recommending innovative solutions in order to accomplish mission goals. - Managing the maintenance and modification of general aviation and transport aircraft to ensure fleet is mission ready. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.