Airspace Management Specialist (Instructor)

Quick Facts

• Role: Airspace Management Specialist (Instructor)

• Primary focus: Planning, scenario development, and execution support for operational-level command and control exercises and experiments in an Air Operations Center response cell

Description

Serve as the Airspace Manager within an Air Operations Center response cell, supporting MAJCOM-level programs/exercises that train the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) and COMAFFOR staffs. Apply airspace management expertise to analyze issues, coordinate planning, document decisions, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of exercise training programs. Act as an instructor and professional exercise controller for mid- to senior military commanders and their staff.

Responsibilities

• Apply military operations experience to analyze, develop, coordinate, and evaluate issues; recommend solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in MAJCOM programs

• Document planning and programming decisions in appropriate Air Force and MAJCOM training formats

• Monitor and evaluate strategic planning; use strategic planning tools and techniques to improve organizational direction and focus

• Maintain professional and technical expertise

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Males must be registered for Selective Service

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance

• Ability to travel for TDY assignments and obtain/retain a U.S. Government official passport

• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays; overtime and emergency overtime may be required

• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing (Testing Designated Position)

• At least 1 year of specialized experience at GS-11 level (or equivalent), demonstrating in-depth knowledge of Airspace Management methods and AOC operational planning/execution

• Effective oral and written communication skills to instruct and serve as an exercise controller

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.