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Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties.
['The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer to administer, schedule, and conduct training to develop, upgrade, and evaluate the skills of combat operations personnel in all aspects of combat operations doctrine, methodology, and systems; and to coach combat operations personnel on instructor technique, student assessment, and training techniques; to plan, conduct, and assess command post and field training exercises (CPX/FTX); to integrate unit activities with that of active duty battle staff personnel; to manage the operations division of the squadron; and to accomplish a variety of administrative duties related to training and mission accomplishment and squadron operations management. DUTIES: DUTY 1: Training Responsibilities: Responsible to the Squadron Commander for conducting training for the upgrade, qualification, and currency of squadron personnel. DUTY 2: Exercise and battle staff training planning, execution, and assessment. Conducts, participates in, and reviews a variety of exercise program. DUTY 3: Plan development and execution. Assists in the development of plans. Prepares assigned annexes. DUTY 4: Representation: Acts as spokesperson for the Combat Operations Squadron. Represents the Air Force Reserve to dignitaries and high ranking personnel during unit visits and while performing duty at or away from home station. DUTY 5: Operations Division Manager. Functions as the overall manager of the operations division within the unit. DUTY 6: Readiness Technical Support. Provides unit Commander and division chiefs with technical support in developing and maintaining unit personnel readiness.']
THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 701 COMBAT OPERATIONS SQ with the military rank of Lt Col/O-5, AFSC: 013B3B. For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212. 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: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-12) or equivalent. Typically this work includes serving as the principal combat operations staff officer and overall subject matter expert (SME) on information, fighter, bomber, airlift, and air refueling, rescue or space operations issues (To be creditable, specialized perceived must meet the above quality level requirements). Skill to plan, organize, and direct team study projects, to effectively negotiate with management to accept and implement recommendations which may be in conflict with the desires of the organizations studied. Comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, directives, and precedents applicable to contingency and real life battle staff planning and execution. Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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 Joint Doctrine; Management and supervision of unit personnel; Knowledge of unit readiness requirements. 2. Must possess knowledge, skills, abilities and demonstrated experience of a current or former fighter aircraft crew member. 3. Knowledge of and skill in using the CTAPS computer program; Knowledge of Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS). 4. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Knowledge of the contingency planning process. 5. Knowledge of the military exercise program and programs that fall under the Joint Exercise Management Program (JEMP). 6. Knowledge of Joint Service, Air Force, ACC, PACOM and AFRES directives, instructions, procedures, and policies governing battle staff and command, control, and communications, computers and intelligence (C4I). 7. Knowledge of Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) skill level qualifications, update, enhancement, and proficiency training requirements and training documentation requirements for battle staff personnel OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: 1. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. Incumbent must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART; however, the incumbent is assigned non-ART duties not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. Work schedules will be aligned to allow the individual to function fully on unit training assembly (UTA) weekends. As necessary, to meet special or essential unscheduled activities, may be required to work an uncommon tour of duty with brief advance notice. The incumbent may be required to work overtime to meet workload demands. 2. Position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position. 3. The incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments (TDY). 4. This position is designated as a mobility position. The incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/location on a lateral or promotion basis as directed by HQ AFRC. AFRC command-wide geographic mobility is a condition of employment for all ART Officer positions. The employee must sign a mobility agreement. 5. 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. 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.
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Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.