THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a THEATER AEROSPACE OPERATIONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1507000 / D1934000 and is part of the PA 193rd Air Operations Group, National Guard. 1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement. INDEFINITE Position may lead to permanent assignment without further advertisement.

Duties

As a THEATER AEROSPACE OPERATIONS COMMAND AND CONTROL TECHNICIAN, GS-2101-09, as a trainer you will administer prepared lesson plans from standard formats to ANG military AOC Weapons System Specialists. Instruct specific courses in all AOC phases of operations. Document required training records. Maintain technical familiarity of equipment assigned to the AOC weapons systems and its interface with applicable U.S. and allied aircraft, space weapons systems, search and rescue, theater missile defense, and air tasking order development and execution. Maintain positional certification commensurate with their applicable AFSC and successfully complete all rectification required by MAJCOM guidance. Perform administrative tasks in either of the following Air Operations Group program support functional areas: Combat Plans/ATO Production: Utilize integral knowledge of all aspects of ATO production and generation, supports all functional areas responsible for the production of the daily tasking order as well as its dissemination. Combat Operations: Support the collection, review, and dissemination of data on tactics and employment techniques for all weapons systems (friendly and enemy). Perform other duties as assigned. As a THEATER AEROSPACE OPERATIONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SPECIALIST, GS-2101-11, you will as a certified trainer, administer refresher and advanced training to ANG military AOC weapons systems positional specialists. Interview assigned enlisted AOC personnel to determine operational background in their respective weapons systems/specialties. Assist in the planning and development of instruction on AOC operations skills. Project enlisted unit training requirements. Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all technical aspects of equipment assigned to the AOC weapons systems and its interface with applicable U.S. and allied, aircraft, space weapons systems, search and rescue, theater missile defense and air tasking order development and execution. Support and assist the development of briefings and mission preparations including: combat planning, weather factors, mission objectives, and other agency coordination to ensure effective mission execution. Perform administrative tasks in any of the following Air Operations Group program support functional areas: Training/Evaluation: Assists in the design and coordination of comprehensive training plans and scenarios to provide realistic technical AOC training. Combat Plans: Assists in the interpretation, coordination and conduct of planning and execution of higher headquarters' contingency and exercise campaign guidance; operational plan (OPLAN) and air operations order (OPORD) development; provides technical expertise in ATO generation and distribution; airspace command and control (C2). Combat Operations: Assists in the collection, review and dissemination of data on tactics and employment techniques for all weapons systems (friendly and enemy). Interface Control: Manages all technical aspects of datalink interfaces in order to provide and accurate and consolidated air picture in the AOC. Airspace Management: Responsible for integrating all allocated airspace for a given theater of operations, both CONUS and OCONUS. AMD Air Refueling: Exercises responsibility for the planning and execution of Air Refueling missions required to support air campaign plan. Perform other 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 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.

Qualifications

APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED This is a Dual Status Excepted Service Technician position in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Bargaining Position AOC 1: NG Employees working at the location specified AOC 2: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC 3: All Service Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (to include Temporary Technicians) AOC 4: Service Members currently serving in another branch and are willing to become members of the Pennsylvania National Guard TEMPORARY PROMOTION/REASSIGNMENT: Currently employed permanent technician selected will occupy this position as a Promotion not to exceed or Reassignment as appropriate in their present status. INDEFINITE: Indefinite employment status pertains to applicant nominated, who are not a currently employed permanent technician. Indefinite appointments may acquire permanent status depending upon future force structure requirements; indefinite appointments do not serve a trial period. Indefinite appointments may be separated when their services are no longer needed or when funding is no longer available via a 30-day termination notice. Military Grades: OFFICER O1 - O3 or ENLISTED E1 - E9 Supervisor for this position is Capt Penhorwood Manpower # L01045324 GS-09: $59,966.00 - $77,955.00 Developmental GS-11: $72,553.00 - $94,317.00 *NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Secret Security Clearance GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training interpreting, explaining, and/or applying a variety of regulations and procedures. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09 - Must have at least 24 months experience, education, or training in mission planning for preflight, in-flight, ground or command and control (C2) duties according to specific transportation functions. Receives, interprets, extracts, and disseminates relevant data for mission planning or execution. Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems. GS-11 - Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training routine and non-routine preflight, in-flight, post-flight, ground or command and control (C2) duties according to specific transportation functions. Receives, interprets, extracts, and disseminates relevant data for mission planning or execution. Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled. SPECIAL NOTE: Per the Merit Promotion and Placement Plan (MP3) if there are more than 15 qualified applicants for each position, by category, a KSA board will be convened in accordance with Chapter 4 of the MP3. PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Applicants that are currently in an AGR status who wish to request to move their AGR resource to this position upon selection, must submit a "Request for AGR Resource Realignment" memo with their application. A template for the memo can be found at: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/:w:/r/sites/NGPA-HRO/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B2CACE53F-3CEC-4838-973F-461645D1B3A1%7D&file=Template%20-%20Request%20for%20AGR%20Resource%20Realignment.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address PA 193rd Air Operations Group 1776 Minuteman Lane State College, PA 16803 US
• Name: HRO PA-STAFFING
• Email: [email protected]