Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer position to serve as Assistant Operations Group ART and as such, assist in the management of the flight operations function on a daily basis. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Plans, directs, organizes, and exercises control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Standards and Evaluation organization. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedure, and directives of management. 2. Performs self-inspection and presents detailed and comprehensive report with any corrective action taken to supervisor. Instructs and/or examines navigators in flying proficiency, plan flight and training missions, evaluates navigators, plans course outlines, critiques navigators. 3. Position directs and monitors operation programs for the training of a Reserve unit, including flight operations, unit training, intelligence, communications and tactical planning in addition to assisting and sharing in the accomplishment of duties and responsibilities with the Operations Officer. Formulates plans, standard operating procedures and implementing instructions pertaining to flying, navigation and unit training. 4. Plans for and schedule unit training facilities such as instrument and navigation trainers, classrooms and training aids. Develops plans and procedures for administering flying safety programs including aircraft accident investigations, safety investigations and accident prevention surveys. 5. Coordinates plans and programs with appropriate staff activities such as personnel, communications, maintenance, intelligence, medical, and armament to insure adequate facilities for aircraft crews. Observes and evaluates effectiveness of training programs and operation of other activities supervised. 6. Participates in combat training missions and conduct post-mission critiques to evaluate effectiveness and proficiencies of air crews. Prepares operations orders for movement of units, combat and training missions, maneuvers and exercises. 7. Directs briefings of combat crews on such phases of mission as formation and tactics, weather, rendezvous points, targets, and expected enemy opposition.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserves or willing/qualified to join
• A security clearance may be required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• This posn is subject to provision of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must sign a mobility agreement
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the supplemental Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Air Reserve Technicians (ART) flying positions, dated 2017. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Three years of progressively responsible experience in a flying component of the US military establishment in assignments that normally would qualify for progression into the position of Wing Operations and Training Officer or its equivalent. This experience must have included assignments wherein the applicant was required to have demonstrated ability to formulate plans and policies pertaining to operation and training of search/rescue, tanker, transport, fighter, specials operations, bomber, or reconnaissance units; operation of flying training schools; or aircraft performance programs. At least one year of specialized experience must have been of a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to that of the GS-13 in the Federal service. CERTIFICATION: Must hold or qualify for a USAF Pilot or Navigator rating; hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order, be Instructor Qualified in unit MDS, and have actively flown military aircraft within the past eight (8) years. (NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION) MINIMUM FLYING HOURS: Applicants must have logged 1,200 or more total flying time as a Navigator.(NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION). FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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. Knowledge of and skill in the application of rated aviator expertise, as a navigator. 2. Knowledge of flying operations, command center communications, intelligence procedures, aeromedical evacuation, and current operations which includes worldwide deployment of aircraft, and the relationships of the various Air Force Reserve entities, other MAJCOMs and Air Force in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations. 3. Knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, and techniques for employment of unit-assigned aircraft. 4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct flight operations functions; and mentor, motivate, and appraise a staff through subordinate supervisors.<%

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

Contacts

• Address AFRC Non-ART Locations 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]