Job opening: TITLE 32 AERIAL DELIVERY SPECIALIST WG-5210-10

Salary: $29 - 33 per hour

Published at: Oct 23 2023

Employment Type: Full-time

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!

Duties

Position Description # D2130000 This position is located in the Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics (DCSLOG) G4, Distribution Management Division, Supply and Services Branch, Aerial Delivery Logistics Facility (ADLF), Army National Guard (ARNG). 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. This includes, but is not limited to, airdrop and airdrop inspections of equipment and personnel, rigging responsibilities, unit deployment training, personnel and cargo manifesting, Joint Inspection, load planning, determining cargo/personnel eligibility, directly responsible for safe and efficient loading/offloading of DOD-owned and controlled aircraft. Support sometimes includes aerial delivery support of non-DoD agencies. Description of Duties: (1) 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. (2) Prepares and conducts inspections of sling load equipment and sling load operations. (3) Performs prioritized airdrop inspections, sequential work is determined, and pertinent ARs, TMs, FMs and DA PAMs have been reviewed. (4) Rigs and prepares unilateral airdrop training loads to include type V or other airdrop platforms for airdrops. (5) Performs drop zone control operations as Drop Zone Safety Officer. (6) 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. (7) Provides subject matter and technical expertise on air transportation and aerial delivery operations to the Division, Brigade, Group, Battalion, and Company CDRs. (8) Ensures airborne personnel and cargo for transport by air meet proper specifications to maximize safety of aircraft, aircrew, cargo, and passengers. (9) 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. (10) Inspects cargo for airlift to verify eligibility and ensures proper documentation, packaging, and marking in accordance with applicable DOD directives. (11) Performs other additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

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 military assignment in WV's National Guard, and is 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.
Male applicants 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.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance, AND, as a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to assignment.
The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the 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.
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-4 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-7 Your rank MUST be included somewhere within your resume. You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Explain it in your own words and give examples to be considered for this vacancy. All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position. All personnel who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept an administrative reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and, Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: An applicant must have 12 months of working experiences in performing various aerial delivery functions, necessary for day-to-day aerial delivery operations. Experiences may include airdrop and 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. Experienced in the aerial delivery support of non-DoD agencies. Experienced in requesting or receiving required repair parts, recording repair times as per appropriate technical manuals and processing close-out work reports. Experiences included some work in the inspection applications and routines for airdrop equipment. Competent in following applicable directives, such as Army regulations, technical manuals, field manuals and Army pamphlets, safety messages and ground precautionary messages for airborne safety. Experienced in applying decisions on tolerances and interrelated dimensions concerning timer delay systems releases, latch assembly couplings, cable assembly couplings, and actuator assembly. Experienced on performing inspection techniques. Experienced on the use of designed instruments and gauges, such as, tension meters, scales, micrometers, gauges, torque wrenches, tests sets, porosity, oxygen test sets, altitude chambers, altimeters, or protractors. Have some experiences in handling or inspecting sling-load equipment and sling-load operations. Experienced in performing duties such as inspector testers, pack-in-process inspector and/or final inspector. Experiences included the initial inspection on parachutes, textile and non-textile components, and airdrop containers. Experienced in the testing of parachute and newly issued airdrop equipment, to include conducting drop-tests troop-type personnel parachutes to check proficiency. Experienced in inspecting and classifying airdrop items to determine whether items are serviceable, repairable, or beyond economical repair. Experienced in receiving, maintaining, and issuing supplies. Applicant must understand the work activities performed in an Aerial Delivery Logistics Facility. Experienced in making decisions on a wide range of matters that involved deviations and departures from past precedents and accepted practice or highly subjective judgments that could affect safety of flight and crew. Competent in the requirements directed for airdrop joint air drop inspections. Capable in completing applicable certification airdrop inspection forms and records. Experiences included a range of aerial drop missions that included preparation, outfitting, and inspection for delivery of personnel and equipment into maritime environments or exceptionally hazardous terrain. Experienced in rigging and preparing for unilateral airdrop training loads or other airdrop platforms. Competent in cleaning, drying, inspecting, and packing cargo or personnel parachutes after use. Skilled in operating and performing minor maintenance on sewing machines, punch presses, stenciling machines, and other similar equipment. May have some experiences in performing joint airdrop Inspections as the aerial load inspector. Experiences should include performing duties in drop zone control operations. Experienced in observing weather patterns, windspeed, direction determination, along with marking drop zones with navigation aids and timing points, establishing and maintaining air to ground and point to point radio communications, relaying information to aircraft commanders or to the range control officer. Competence was gained through training airborne unit commanders in support of aerial delivery deployment functions to ensure effective and efficient operations of unit deployment processes. Experienced in deployment lesson plans for the following areas such as, material handling equipment, load plans, cargo preparation or pallet building, ramp coordinator, or cargo deployment function work-centers. Applicant has experiences in planning mass or special operationsand aerial resupply operations in exceptionally diverse and varied terrain and environments. Experienced in performing daily and long-range utilization of the aerial delivery systems that ensured the accomplishment of assigned missions. Experienced in performing daily and long-range utilization of the aerial delivery systems that ensured the accomplishment of assigned missions. Applicant has experiences in complying with rules and directives as published by DoD service agencies along with the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, International Civil Aeronautical Organization or Competent in complying with published instructions, work standards, technical publications and technical orders. Competent in the safety of equipment and material handled and for the safety of workers near rigged or aerial delivery objects. Experienced in the wear and care of appropriate safety equipment with demonstrated experiences in safety precautions.