The primary purpose of this position is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) that manages the day-to-day Aerial Port Squadron activities and serves as a senior representative. Provides advice and guidance to leadership. Provides knowledge and expertise to senior leaders. Performs, develops and oversees a variety of tasks ensuring reservists are properly trained and equipped to meet functional requirements. Provides development, training, and deployment of reserve personnel.

Duties

Serve as a senior representative for Air Transportation structure, management, and day-to-day activities of the Aerial Port squadron. Provide administrative and technical expertise on all organizational plans, goals, and standards associated with Resource Management for personnel, facilities, equipment, budget, security, safety, readiness and training. Represent the Air Transportation function with a variety of installation and functional area organizations; establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with organizations. Manage organization readiness programs for assigned Units, assists with planning for current and future taskings, and provides oversight of budget/financial issues. Exercise supervisory and/or personnel management responsibilities; advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

Requirements

• Must be a United States Citizen
• Travel and relocation expenses will be paid
• Disclosure of Political Appointments is required
• Preferred Military AFSC and Grade: 2T200 / CMSgt/E-9
• Incumbent may be required to fly on aircraft to perform Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY) away from the normal duty station.
• Required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties: however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• The position has been locally designated as Mission Essential (ME); Mission Essential personnel may be required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting and remain on duty during phased or early release.
• The incumbent may be required to work overtime to meet workload demands. Incumbent may be required to work an uncommon tour of duty.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in federal service (or equivalent in other pay systems) in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which includes knowledge of established aerial port missions, practices, procedures, policies, guidelines, instructions, and requirements. Understanding of transportation principles, concepts, practices, and techniques, including specific emphasis on aerial port operations applied to various issues and assignments. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. With a major study in or related fields such as accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics or other fields related to the position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have less than the full amount of specialized experience described in the job opportunity announcement. However, have at least one year of progressively higher-level graduate education, but have not obtained a Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and experience, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/transportation-specialist-series-2101/ 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 a wide range of Air Transportation concepts, principles, practices to include Aerial Port policies and operations, supervisory roles, squadron training programs, deployment processes, budgets and resource management. 2. Knowledge of Air Transportation Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) training and mobility readiness requirements. 3. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices and procedures. 4. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to solve issues and/or formulate solutions to complex Air Transportation problems. 5. Ability to plan, organize and direct staff functions, mentor, motivate, evaluate subordinates, and direct organizational personnel to meet mission requirements and unit objectives within available resource constraints. 6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly concisely and with technical accuracy. 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.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR 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]