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FLIGHT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Department of the Army
Army National Guard Units
AASF2

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a FLIGHT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D0671000 and is part of the KS AASF 2, National Guard.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/02/2026 to 04/16/2026
Salary
$55,882 - $72,644 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 8
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Salina, KS
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - Indefinite may convert to permanent at a later date without further competition
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
8
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
KS-12920346-AR-26-101
Control number
863770500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Current members of the Kansas Army National Guard or current or prior service military members who are eligible to become a member of the Kansas Army National Guard.

Duties

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As a FLIGHT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-2102-08, you will brief and provide pilots with information on mission restrictions; hazards and terrain; weather forecasts; notices to airmen (NOTAMS) and deviations to flight plans when required as well as provide in-flight advisory services. You will be responsible for direct voice communication with aviators in flight to transmit and receive information such as flight plan changes, weather advisories, NOTAMs, other aeronautical information and data affecting safety of flight. You will be responsible for initiating search and rescue for overdue aircraft and implementing the crash rescue plan in the event of an aircraft accident. You will prepare, maintain and file records, charts, graphs, and reports allied to flight operations and flight training activities such as aircraft utilization reports, aircrew information reports, individual flight records notice to airmen (NOTAM) file and airfield data. You will maintain and account for aircrew training records, medical recommendations, aeronautical orders, and aviation service data. You will maintain arrival and dispatch records for inbound and outbound aircraft and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance within one year of appointment.
  • ELIGIBLE FOR SITUATIONAL TELEWORK ONLY, INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND OPM PRESCRIBED "UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK"
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
  • Duties/responsibilities of job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
  • Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

Qualifications

Military Grades:E-3 through E-7

Military Compatibility: 15P

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training interpreting, explaining, and/or applying basic rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Flight Operations. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Experience, education, or training providing flight following services for local and maintenance test flights. Experience, education, or training maintaining arrival and dispatch records for inbound and outbound aircraft. Experience, education, or training in preparing, maintaining or filing reports allied to flight operations and flight training activities.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Applicants hired into this position may qualify for a recruiting or relocation incentive.

If you are currently receiving a military bonus, prior to applying for or accepting a T32 Technician position please verify with your education/retention and services office to ensure your bonus will not be negatively affected.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC WHEN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!

Agency contact information

Karlee Thomas
Phone
785-646-0509
Email
karlee.j.thomas.civ@army.mil
Address
KS AASF 2
2916 Arnold Ave.
Salina, KS 67401
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