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SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is: Develop and administer unit Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) Programs in support of the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) flying mission. Incumbent plans, organizes and conducts TERPS program activities and acts as a technical specialist for the installation of assignment, interprets and implements policy. Conducts qualification training and certifies JQS task completion.
Develops Instrument Approach Procedures (IAP), Instrument Departure Procedures (DP), Minimum Vectoring Altitude Charts (MVAC) and Minimum IFR Altitude Charts (MIFRAC), Diverse Vector Areas (DVA), Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW) and associated reports using Air Force Global Procedure Designer (GPD) software and/or manual methods.
Plots, verifies, and updates Aeronautical, Terrain, and Vertical Obstruction data from aeronautical charts, civil engineering and topographical maps, surveys, and electronic databases. Provides the air traffic manager with procedural data, charting data, and Video Mapping products in conjunction with facility automation specialists to support Air Traffic operations.
Determines effectiveness and adequacy of procedures, determines ramifications, and makes recommendations to management on such issues as TERPS criteria and proposed rule changes presented by higher headquarters, DoD, FAA, and ICAO. Evaluates the effectiveness and adequacy of terminal instrument procedures and has responsibility for perceiving the need for and recommending new or amended instrument procedures.
Determines operational requirements, environmental limitations, and whether an equivalent level of safety can be recommended to support Flight Procedures Standards Waivers.
Coordinates, as necessary, with airway facilities and ATC personnel, to include other contacts at FAA regional offices, USAF Major Commands, Sister Services, National Flight Data Center (NFDC), military and civil flight operations representatives, state and local and foreign aviation officials, aircraft and airport operators, and local zoning boards DUTIES: Provides direction and makes decisions regarding criteria differences between Host nation and United States directives.
Evaluates the effectiveness and adequacy of terminal and enroute directives, recommending new or amended directives as necessary. Interprets policy and directs implementation. Determines, by reviewing available data and applying knowledge of aircraft operations, whether an equivalent level of safety is maintained to support an instrument procedure criteria waiver.
Uses manual construction procedures and Global Procedure Designer (GPD) instrument automation system to accomplish a full range of instrument flight procedures functions. Establishes operational, administrative, and quality review procedures.
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This position is with Pacific Air Forces, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $112561 – $146333/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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