COMMAND AND CONTROL SPECIALIST

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Kansas

On-site

USD 63,000 - 82,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Kansas seeks a Command and Control Specialist to transmit instructions to aircrews and support assets, coordinating launch, recall, execution and termination of missions. You will maintain Emergency Action Procedures certifications and relay messages via HHQ, with duties across alert force coordination and briefings.

This role operates on a rotating shift (evenings/weekends may be required) and requires Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

No formal education requirement, but graduate education can substitute for specialized experience for higher grade levels.
Education credits must be supported with documentation.

Responsibilities

Transmit instructions to aircrews and support assets to coordinate launch, recall, execution, and terminating missions in support of operational events.
Maintain certification in Emergency Action Procedures (EAP) of JCS, Unified Commands, AMC, USSTRATCOM, and NGB.
Copy, decode, validate, process and relay messages to appropriate personnel; complete checklist actions per HHQ tasking.
Control movement and status of the alert force; coordinate with FAA, CSC, MOC, and Fire Department.
Provide briefings to the CAT and alert force; other duties as assigned; rotating shift; evenings and weekends may be required.

Education

Graduate education substitution for experience (GS-9/GS-11)

Top Secret eligibility considerations

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a COMMAND AND CONTROL SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1491000 and is part of the KS 190 Air Refueling Wing, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a COMMAND AND CONTROL SPECIALIST, GS-2101-09, you will transmit instructions to aircrews and support assets to coordinate launch, recall, execution, and terminating missions in support of operational events. Maintain certification in the Emergency Action Procedures (EAP) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Unified Commands, Air Mobility Command (AMC), United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and National Guard Bureau (NGB).

Learn and retain for instant recall and reference, a considerable body of knowledge related to EAP. In a minimum of time and without error, controllers must be able to copy, decode, validate, process and relay the message to appropriate personnel and complete checklist actions in response to any tasking received from HHQ. Establish priority of actions based on a variety of situations, and uses judgement to resolve multiple tasking received simultaneously.

Control movement and status of the alert force, and coordinates alert force requirements with key base agencies such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tower, Central Security Control (CSC), Maintenance Operations Center (MOC), and Fire Department. Serves as the key point of contact on all matters concerning crews, aircraft, the alert facility, Crisis Action Team (CAT), and the Command Post. Provide a variety of briefings to the CAT and the alert force.

Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: This position works on a rotating shift schedule. Evenings and weekends may be required.

Requirements & Education

There is NO education requirement but if using Education to substitute for specialized experience- only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.

(When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.

To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $62729 – $81553/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.