Summary
About the Position: This is a Aircraft Dispatcher position in the Army Air Flight Detachment with U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Center with duty location Holloman AFB NM (merit).
Duties
Act as the Army Air representative in all matters pertaining to scheduling of aircraft, aircrews, and related resources for weapons and system testing and evaluation on and off range for White Sands Missile Range.
Coordinate on and off range air operations/flight plans with appropriate air traffic control agencies such as air traffic control facilities, flight service stations, control towers, and Cherokee.
Negotiate with on and off range customers to determine the best support scenario to save and conserve customer funds.
Maintain current NOTAM (notice to airmen giving airfield status) file for the Continental United States.
Make periodic changes to DOD Flight Information Publication (FLIP) by receiving changes, removing obsolete information and filing current information.
Inform and assist the Aviation Safety Officer(s) on any area pertaining to aircraft accident prevention, investigation, and reporting.
Interpret guidance to the White Sands Missile Range command group regarding the operating limitations of aircraft and crews, length of flight, cargo weight, number of passengers and who is authorized to be a passenger on Army aircraft.
Review aircraft and crew requirements to accomplish the mission as requested by the supported organization
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.