Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Fukuoka, Japan
Salary Range: $90925 - $118204 Per Year
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Qualifications: Conditions of Employment: (cont'd) The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve"). This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. This is a Term position NTE 30 SEP 2028; the individual selected for this position may be extended without further competition. Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position using "Reinstatement" eligibility and if selected, a break in service of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position. "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement. This position is a "Key" position. It cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without impairing the capability of the organization to- function effectively. Unless an alternate can be designated to perform the duties of this position during wartime, the incumbent of this "Key" position must be screened from military recall status. 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 at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes detailed knowledge of and ability to apply procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to a comprehensive body of applicable Airspace and Range Management Laws, Rule, Regulations, and Procedures including operational ICAO, JCAB, FAA, DoD, USAF, USN, and base directives and regulations including the ability to maintain credibility with others on technical matters as they pertain to airspace and range operations and encroachment management; Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures; Comprehensive knowledge of international agreements pertaining to airspace and range services and aircraft operations in Japan. Must be highly knowledgeable on current Japanese government procedures, laws, customs, and processes relevant to airspace and range operations. Ability to identify, analyze, and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning airspace management, range operations, and encroachment. 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: 1. Detailed knowledge of and ability to apply procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to a comprehensive body of applicable Airspace and Range Management Laws, Rule, Regulations, and Procedures including operational ICAO, JCAB, FAA, DoD, USAF, USN, and base directives and regulations including the ability to maintain credibility with others on technical matters as they pertain to airspace and range operations and encroachment management. 2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Comprehensive knowledge of international agreements pertaining to airspace and range services and aircraft operations in Japan. Must be highly knowledgeable on current Japanese government procedures, laws, customs, and processes relevant to airspace and range operations. Ability to identify, analyze, and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning airspace management, range operations, and encroachment. 4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Possess significant interpersonal and communicative skills, the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and the ability to negotiate effectively and professionally on the international government level. Recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations. 5. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. 6. Ability to direct or conduct unbiased evaluations of technical airspace and range environments. Requires operational knowledge of USF and INDOPACOM air mission requirements, procedures, and military aircraft operational characteristics. 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 (EST) on 05/05/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12948459 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: 2026-05-05