COMMERCIAL AVIATION OPERATIONS ANALYST

COMMERCIAL AVIATION OPERATIONS ANALYST

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Scott AFB, Illinois

Salary Range: $108057 - $140476 Per Year

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Major Duties:

• SUMMARY: PRIMARY PURPOSE: To serve as Department of Defense and command headquarters expert as a commercial aviation operations analyst, applying Air Force military or commercial rated pilot experience and civilian airline knowledge/experience to inspect/analyze all operations aspects of commercial passenger and cargo air carriers providing or attempting to provide air transportation to the Department of Defense (DoD). Inspections and analysis are in accordance with 10 USC 2640, 32 CFR 861, and DoD Instruction 4500.53. As the DoD expert in commercial aviation operations, this position provides findings and analysis to senior DoD decision-makers, and the Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB), which is comprised of general officers or equivalent, to facilitate a determination as to whether or not commercial air carriers should be allowed to carry DoD passengers and/or cargo. Act as the senior DoD representative working with air carriers to resolve any deficiencies to the satisfaction of DoD requirements. As a senior level action officer, prepares staff packages such as staff summaries, point papers, policy papers, position papers, briefings, as well as other executive level correspondence for general officer review. Position also performs analysis of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) assessments of commercial aviation operations and procedures and makes safety recommendations to the CARB on impact to industry or air carrier use or non-use decisions. DUTIES: Applies extensive Air Force, military, or commercial pilot experience in conducting evaluations of commercial air carrier operations of major, regional, and on-demand airlines utilizing turbine, turboprop, and reciprocating fixed and rotary wing aircraft, both domestic and foreign, against DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Requirements for commercial air carriers as outlined in 32 CFR 861, Federal Aviation Regulations, and industry standards. Prepares written performance evaluations of air carriers currently DoD approved and assessments of carrier applications (statement of intents) of air carriers requesting to become DoD approved. Serves as a senior command headquarters staff action officer and as the source of expert opinion and technical information on commercial aviation operations issues to the CARB, a group of senior military officers charged with ensuring air carriers providing airlift to the DoD are safe. Conducts special projects and studies relating to any aspect of commercial airlines flight operations as assigned or indicated by findings or on-going analysis of air carriers.

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 Positions, Administrative and Management Positions- Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series (0301) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 (or higher) grade level or equivalent (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector). Examples of specialized experience include- Thorough knowledge of commercial air carrier flight operations, standards, procedures, training and policies to assess, analyze and evaluate flight operations to include all areas of a commercial air carrier's operations department including FAA enforcement actions (violations), accidents, incidents, fleet composition, crew hiring, training, captain upgrade, scheduling, in-flight performance, flight records, operational control, charter procedures, safety program, and security; Thorough knowledge of flight air crew standards, policies, procedures, safety, and training methods to observe, evaluate, and assess pilots and flight attendants; Knowledge of the operation of turbine, turboprop, and reciprocating powered fixed and rotary wing aircraft; Thorough knowledge of the mission, organization, and work processes of the commercial aviation industry, the FAA, Air Mobility Command (AMC), and DoD Commercial Airlift Division; Knowledge of the National Transportation Safety Board responsibilities; Thorough knowledge of the following regulations, laws, directives, and requirements is required as they relate to commercial aviation operations and programs, as well as supporting the research and analysis of commercial air carriers: 10 USC Section 2640 , Defense Authorization Bill; FAA regulations, Part 1, 43, 65, 91, 135, 121, and 145, FAA Order 8000.4H; FAA Aviation Safety Analysis Computer Systems (ASAS); DoD Instruction 4500.53; Commercial Passenger Airlift Management and Quality Control; DoD Air Carrier Analysis Support Computer System (ACAS); DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Requirements; AMC and DoD Commercial Airlift Division operating procedures; Knowledge of the air flight operations technical programs, plus the qualitative and quantitative techniques required for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and results of these administrative and technical programs such as, fleet reliability data, deferred operations rates, engine shutdowns, and fleet operational statistics; Knowledge of commercial aviation operations activities, flight records, skills in applying analytical and evaluative methods when evaluating the operations programs of an air carrier seeking or presently participating in the DoD Air Transportation Program; In depth knowledge of air carrier industry practices and operations along with transportation requirements data to monitor and analyze whether transportation agreements meet user requirements; Thorough knowledge of the mission, organization, and work processes concerning air transportation programs throughout the DoD; Knowledge and skill in analytical and investigative techniques to conduct evaluations of private industry organizations; and A general working knowledge of personal computers, automated systems, and current software programs is necessary to research and prepare performance evaluations. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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: Extensive knowledge and skill in analytical and investigative techniques to conduct flight operations evaluations of private industry organizations. Expert skill in conducting studies, analyzing findings, and making recommendations on substantive air transportation programs. Mastered application of qualitative methods for assessment of commercial aviation operations, standards, procedures, work processes, practices, training and policies, program, and security. Knowledge of agency program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the worth of program accomplishments. Work requires knowledge of relationships with other programs and key administrative support functions within the employing agency or in other agencies. Extensive knowledge of flight air crew standards, policies, procedures, safety and training methods to observe, evaluate and assess pilots and flight attendants. Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of transportation policies, principles, and practices or in depth knowledge of a specialized function or support service of transportation. Thorough knowledge of the mission, organization, and work processes concerning air transportation programs. Thorough knowledge of commercial aviation operations technical programs, plus the qualitative and quantitative techniques required for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and results of these administrative and technical programs such as, fleet reliability data, deferred operations rates, engine shutdowns, and fleet operational statistics. Skill to effectively meet and deal with people of various backgrounds and occupations. Extensive experience (minimum as an instructor or evaluator pilot) and advanced skill in the application of Air Force rated aviator (e.g. pilot) expertise as it applies to the assigned program or to the assigned area. Mastery of flight operations regulations, laws, directives, and requirements. Knowledge of the operation of turbine, turboprop, and reciprocating powered fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Advanced skill in auditing commercial air carriers' management oversight, internal audit programs, safety programs, flight operations, hiring, training, upgrade programs, scheduling, in-flight performance, operations control, charter procedures, security operations, and contractual requirements. Mastery in preparing project papers, staff reports, and presenting briefings to managers which encourage understanding and acceptance of the findings and recommendations. Expert ability to perform detailed inspections of complex commercial aviation operations functions and processes. In-depth knowledge of commercial aviation computer management tools and application, extensive knowledge of Air Carrier Analysis Support system or like aviation database, a general working knowledge of personal computers and software programs. 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.

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/19/2025 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12853785 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-19