THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 INDEFINITE EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AERIAL DELIVERY SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D2130000 and is part of the CO 5-19th SFG, National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a multi faceted broad spectrum of aerial delivery functions, necessary for management of day-to-day aerial delivery operations.

Duties

Inspects a variety of airdrop equipment such as parachutes, multi loop lines, extraction force transfer couplings, latch assembly couplings, cable assembly couplings, actuator assembly, release cargo parachute M-1, lanyard arming wire, connector parachute, timer delay assembly, link lower suspension, link assembly single suspension type IV, link assembly heavy duty, link 4 point, parachute release single knife, bracket suspension, and tie down cargo quick release. Prepares and conducts inspections of sling load equipment and sling load operations. Performs prioritized airdrop inspections, sequential work is determined, and pertinent ARs, TMs, FMs and DA PAMs have been reviewed. Rigs and prepares unilateral airdrop training loads to include type V or other airdrop platforms for airdrops. Performs drop zone control operations as Drop Zone Safety Officer. Formulates, implements, and documents programs to train Airborne unit commanders in support of Aerial delivery deployment functions to ensure effective and efficient operations of unit deployment processes. Provides subject matter and technical expertise on air transportation and aerial delivery operations to the Division, Brigade, Group, Battalion, and Company CDRs. Ensures airborne personnel and cargo for transport by air meet proper specifications to maximize safety of aircraft, aircrew, cargo, and passengers. Serves as the Commander's Subject Matter Expert (SME) for orchestrating daily and long-range utilization of the aerial delivery systems to ensure accomplishment of assigned missions as well as support for future missions and deployment operations. Inspects cargo for airlift to verify eligibility and ensures proper documentation, packaging, and marking in accordance with applicable DOD directives. Performs other additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Must be currently in the Colorado Army National Guard.
• Must hold the grade of E-1 thru E-4.
• Compatible Military Assignment: 92R MOS or able to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Submit all required documentation.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
• Must be willing to attend Military Free Fall Qualification Course.
• Must be Static Line Jumpmaster Qualified or willing to attend within one year.
• Must be Airborne qualified.
• May convert to Permanent without further competition.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E-1 thru E-4 Compatible Military Assignments: 92R MOS or able to obtain it within one year of hire 1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. 2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each specialized experience listed below. 3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience. DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each bullet. You will be immediately disqualified if you fail to include specialized experience in your resume. Must have at least 18 months of Specialized Experience in each of the following: 1. Experience in inspecting and classifying airdrop items to determine whether items are serviceable, repairable, or beyond economical repair. 2. Experience in airdrop inspections of equipment and personnel, rigging responsibilities, unit deployment training, personnel and cargo manifesting, joint inspection functions, load planning, determining cargo or personnel eligibility, performing the safe and efficient loading and off-loading of DoD-owned and controlled aircraft. 3. Experience in requesting or receiving required repair parts, recording repair times as per appropriate technical manuals and processing close-out work reports. 4. Experience in applying decisions on tolerances and interrelated dimensions concerning timer delay systems releases, latch assembly couplings, cable assembly couplings, and actuator assembly. 5. Experience in performing duties such as inspector testers, pack-in-process inspector and/or final inspector. 6. Experience in the testing of parachute and newly issued airdrop equipment, to include conducting drop-tests troop-type personnel parachutes to check proficiency.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address CO 5-19th SFG 5049 Front Range Watkins, CO 80137 US
• Name: SFC Sky Gabriel
• Phone: (720) 250-2801
• Email: [email protected]