Government Flight Representative

Duties
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• Enforces and regulates contractor compliance with Agency, DoD and contractor regulations associated with contractors' conduct of operations on military aircraft.
• Provides communication between procuring service, outside agencies, and higher headquarters.
• Executes regulatory surveillance of aircraft activities, exercising authority over major contracts with very extensive and complex operations.
• Approves training programs for contractors' ground and aircrews when they comply with regulatory guidance.
• Assists, reviews, develops and approves training text and evaluation material.
• Ensures aircraft are maintained and operated by contractors in accordance with contractual requirements and that the aircraft conforms to the contractual requirements when delivered to the government.
• Evaluates critical decisions about the safety and effectiveness of each contractor flight and ground operations at contractor manufacturing, modification, and overhaul facilities under DCMA contract administration.
• Conducts continuous Risk Assessment for contractors Flight and Ground Operations Programs.
• Recommends policies and procedures to resolve unique problems that are not adequately addressed under present regulations.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Security Requirements: [Insert from PDR]
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Pre-Employment Physical Required
• Passport/Visa for selectee and family members may be required.
• Immunizations for selectee and family members may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC).
• 36 Months Accompanied

Qualifications

To qualify for a Government Flight Representative, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Certificates and Rankings: Candidates must be a current or previously rated U.S. Military officer or previously rated Government civilian

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B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Executing Aircraft Operations as a former U.S. DoD Rated Aviator in compliance with including Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Acquisition, DoD, and Service regulations, military maintenance procedures and programs, and Aerospace Standards involving Quality, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) and Tool Control.)
• Implementing DoD Acquisition practices, policies, procedures, and related administrative activities such as contract administration, quality assurance, engineering, production surveillance, aviation safety, and maintenance.
• Administering Aircraft Operations, such as reviewing and approving flights, managing flight training and evaluation programs, writing and implementing policies and procedures to meet higher level requirements.
• Executing audits, surveillance, and/or evaluations to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations and providing risk-based assessments.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. Visit DoDI 1400.25, Vol 300 .
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• FLSA: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: Yes
• Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses will be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). When you perform a civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit DFAS .
• Pay Retention will be extended to eligible employees who apply through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an OCONUS location. Visit DoDI 1400.25, Vol 536 .
• Selectees initially recruited from the US may receive certain foreign allowances IAW Dept of State Standardized Regs and may be subject to additional approval. Visit DSSR .
• Pay Retention will be extended to eligible employees who apply through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an OCONUS location. Visit DoDI 1400.25, Vol 536 .
• Selectees must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements. Visit DoDI 1315.19 .
• Medical and DoD Dependents Schools special education services may not be available in the immediate location of this position.
• If an employee brings a child to an OCONUS location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis, the DoDEA and the Military Dept responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services. If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3yrs of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis, then the Military Dept responsible for Early Intervention Services will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS. Visit DoDEA 1342.13 and DoDM 1342.12 .
• Medical care may be provided by host nation providers. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location. Movement OCONUS may require you to initiate a change in your health benefits plan to ensure coverage. If an employee brings a family member to an OCONUS location who requires medical or dental care, then the employee will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
• For OCONUS positions, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information before applying for or accepting this position.
• US citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Ordinarily Resident is defined as a US citizen who is locally resident; and, has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and, is subject to host country employment and tax laws.