Air Support Program Specialist

Air Support Program Specialist, Program Specialist 5 (PS5)
Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $5,643.00 – $7,589.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment any time after 12/26/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Aviation Program Contract Management
• Supervision, Oversight, & Management of Aviation Finance & Contract Personnel
• Air Operations Support
• Air Operations Coordinator for Wildland Fire Aerial Response
• Conducts audits of Aviation contracts and Aviation Purchases
• Serves as the Aviation Contract Representative (COR) for the Contracting Officer (CO)
• Leads Aviation Contracting Procurement for aircraft, maintenance, and other aviation services.

Required Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Fully qualified in one of the following NWCG/DNR/USFS/DOI/US Military qualifications:
  • Air Operations Coordinator/Specialist
  • Helibase Manager
  • Air Tactical Group Supervisor
  • Air Tanker Base Manager
  • Aviation Branch Director
  • Air Support Group Supervisor
  • Pilot Instructor/Trainer (Current or Previously carded (USFS/DOI/DNR),
  • Aviation Program Manager,
  • Unit Aviation Officer,
  • Aircraft Dispatcher
• Experience at an intermediate level in computer knowledge (e.g. Microsoft Office, aviation planning software, aviation maintenance tracking software, etc.).
• Program management experience.
• Supervisory and personnel management experience.
• Experience with government contract management.
• 2 years of experience soliciting, grading, awarding, and managing aircraft contracts.
• 1 year of experience working in an organization with an Aviation Safety Management System (ASMS).