Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. Individuals selected for ART positions must meet both civilian qualifications and uniformed military requirements. For more information click here and speak with an Air Force Reserve Recruiter. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Enlisted serves as the Senior ART/Medical Group Director to exercise managerial authorities and serve as the Senior Medical Air Reserve Technician (ART) Enlisted in the Wing. Provides medical administration management expertise to the Wing Commander and Medical Squadron Commander on all aspects of military and civilian personnel management, budget and management analysis supporting operational requirements of the wing and squadron medical program management. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Plans, organizes, and oversees the full complement of activities within the Medical Squadron. Manages the Wing Health Force Protection Programs and the medical administrative and paraprofessional activities of the Medical Squadron. On a day-to-day basis, serves as medical force protection expert and advisor to Wing/Squadron Commander for all medical and commander directed programs. 2. Represents the Medical Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Principle Medical Squadron representative to the Financial Management Board. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other base organizations, senior leadership, squadron commanders, group commanders, representatives and senior staff at Numbered Air Force, HQ AFRC, gaining MAJCOMs, and representatives from other military services and Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and related civilian organizations regarding services provided. 3. Makes a periodic, comprehensive assessment and evaluation of program goals/objectives, which provide a basis for long-range planning to enhance the organization's management support capabilities. Manages medical aspects of Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) support taskings within the wing and with outside agencies. Manages and evaluates all training and exercise programs used to ensure medical unit capability. Coordinates fiscal, facility and instructor requirements to support the conduct of annual Medical Readiness. Provides overall management and direction of office IM/IT automation. Identifies requirements, develops plans and programs and implements recruiting and retention activities. 4. Manages and monitors squadron manpower allocations, changes to unit manning document, recruitment/accessions, under-grade/over grade, and overages and manning strength levels. Develops qualitative and quantitative measurement analysis of work center requirements/duties and continually review ensuring adequate capturing of productivity statistics of assigned work. 5. Manages Squadron's self-inspection program, Unit Effectiveness Inspection, and Training Functions. Directs self-assessment activities of subordinate supervisors and flights/sections. Ensures self-inspections are conducted for compliance with policies and directives. Reviews detailed and comprehensive report for corrective action if necessary.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserve 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/
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the grade GS-09 in the Federal service. This experience typically would include knowledge of management analytical and evaluation methods and understanding of how regulatory programs are administered to select appropriate evaluations and measurement techniques; knowledge of medical operations and management principles, policies and procedures, and knowledge of medical plans, programs, and requirements; knowledge of business statistical analysis techniques and applications to measure the effectiveness, efficiency, productivity and mission preparedness of established medical programs; knowledge of a wide range of technical/professional medical administrative concepts theories, procedures and techniques, as well as a specialized knowledge of wartime medical operations and missions; and knowledge of medical, and various other administrative programs, in order to conduct studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive program changes within the unit. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. OR LL.M., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. FEDERALTIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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 management analytical and evaluation methods and understanding of how regulatory programs are administered to select appropriate evaluations and measurement techniques. 2. Knowledge of medical operations and management principles, policies and procedures, and knowledge of medical plans, programs, and requirements. 3. Knowledge of and experience working with the Air Force Reserve Medical Service Mission, organization, programs, and functions. 4. Knowledge of business statistical analysis techniques and applications to measure the effectiveness, efficiency, productivity and mission preparedness of established medical programs 5. In-depth knowledge of a wide range of technical/professional medical administrative concepts theories, procedures and techniques, as well as a specialized knowledge of wartime medical operations and missions. 6. Knowledge of Air Force medical exercise and contingency planning and programming concepts and a thorough knowledge of squadron's medical mission, equipment specifications (Allowance Standards) and operational parameters. 7. Knowledge of medical, and various other administrative programs throughout the Air Force Reserve, in order to conduct studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive program changes within the unit. 8. Skill and ability to prepare project and staff reports, plan, organize, assign work, and communicate both orally and in writing. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: 1. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART). Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to participate fully in aerial flight training and attendance to Unit Training Assemblies (UTA). The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. 2. The incumbent may be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments. 3. May be required to work overtime to meet special workload demands. 4. Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall. 5. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are eligible for 15 days active duty tour each year for which military leave is granted with full civilian pay. Air Reserve units and members; are subject to immediate call to active duty in mobilization to meet a national emergency. For additional information regarding ART positions and/or military qualifications, please call 1-800-257-1212. Retired military are usually ineligible for membership in the AF Reserve. Retired military that have active AF Reserve assignments may apply provided they show assignment (position) on the application. A military service member's statement of service/certification will be accepted IF a terminal leave form or DD214 cannot be provided. The statement/certification should indicate member's separation from active duty is within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Individuals selected for ART positions must meet both civilian qualifications and uniformed military requirements. In addition to meeting civilian qualifications, applicants must obtain military membership in the Air Force Reserve, wear the uniform, maintain job-specific military specialty requirements, and meet other military qualifications such as age, height, weight, and physical fitness standards. For more information click here and speak with an Air Force Reserve Recruiter.

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.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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]