AVIATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to manage and control all operational administrative aspects of aviation resource management by utilizing the Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS).

**Qualifications:**
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in the federal service in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which includes providing support in directing, controlling, and monitoring the operations and maintenance of Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS) or equivalent; authenticating aeronautical orders, validating entitlement pays, verifying physical and physiological requirements; and tracking individual flying hour utilization, sorties flown, qualification, currency and training status. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in an appropriate field leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100 percent. To combine education and experience, determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and experience, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of various aviation management programs, policies and aviation service eligibility directives. 2. Knowledge of and skill in applying ARMS directives, instructions, and manuals with emphasis on knowledge of personnel flight records maintenance, operating/navigating and troubleshooting ARMS data system operating procedures and preparation, processing, and auditing of associated documents. 3. Skill in Ad-hoc program design, development, interface requirements and modification of various reports using the ARMS database and skilled in evaluating the effectiveness of the program and developing strategies and recommendations for necessary improvements. 4. Skill in inter-personal communication necessary to liaise with aircrew, HHQ, and counterpart organization personnel and gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy and diplomacy. 5. Ability to update aviation management software and generate products to monitor and ensure flight crews' eligibility for flight, regulatory compliance, and support unit leadership data needs. 6. Ability to prepare staff reports and delivering briefings to flight crews to encourage understanding and acceptance of aviation management policies and procedures. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.