AIRLIFT CONTROL ELEMENT SPECIALIST

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command in the United States is seeking an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted member to support the Contingency Response Squadron (CRS). The role includes training reservists, managing daily office functions, and assisting in budget and long-range acquisition planning to ensure readiness for wartime and peacetime missions.

The position entails developing training programs, maintaining publications, and providing data analysis to support CRS readiness.

Qualifications

• Transcripts must be submitted with the application if education is used to qualify.
• Education must be from an accrediting institution recognized by the Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance CRS readiness and capacity for wartime and peacetime missions.
• Provide training to reservists and assist in developing unit training programs and procedures.
• Manage unit funds, analyze expenditures, forecast budgets, and plan long-range acquisitions.
• Assist in recruitment of qualified reservists to fill CRS positions.

Education

Transcript verification required

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

This is an 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.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is: As an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted located in the Contingency Response Squadron (CRS) (or a CRF/ALCF). The purpose of the position is to accomplish a variety of tasks which support and enhance the CRS's readiness and capability to perform its wartime and peacetime missions. Additionally, provides training to reservists in the accomplishment of task set forth herein.

Provides the Aircraft Operations Officer and CRS Commander with technical support in developing and maintaining unit readiness. Provides daily management of office and administrative functions to include the accomplishment of publications and forms requisitions and the maintenance of the publications library Analyzes data to assist in completing CRS supportability estimates/logistics feasibility assignments.

Responsible for unit fund management to include analyzing day-to-day budget expenditures, forecasting and preparing the annual budget, as well as establishing long range requirements for major acquisitions.

Serves as the training NCO (or assistant), develops, and helps implement unit training programs/procedures/plans to prepare unit to support war contingency plans., CRS mission requirements and other mobility responsibilities Actively participates in the recruitment of qualified reservists to fill vacant CRS positions.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with 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. 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $62629 – $81423/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.