GROUP SUPPORT STAFF SPECIALIST

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Chicopee (MA); Remote; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command seeks a Senior Support Staff Specialist (ART) to advise the commander on readiness, training, and force utilization. You will oversee policies, programs, and standards at the group level and provide training to reservists as part of mission readiness.

The role requires coordinating promotions, evaluating leadership, and ensuring compliant execution of duties across units. A Secret clearance is required; telework is eligible under federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience advising senior leadership on readiness and program standards.
• Experience training reservists and guiding implementations.
• Strong ability to interpret policies and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on promotions and performance records.
• Monitor training and deployment tasking readiness.
• Ensure efficient functioning of the group staff and processes.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Training & development

Policy advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Location: Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts

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), to serve as the Senior Support Staff Specialist at the group level organization. The Group Senior Support Staff Specialist advises, carries out, and monitors the commander/director's and organizational policies, programs, and standards applicable to the assigned force. Additionally, provides training to reservists in the accomplishment of the tasks set forth herein.

DUTIES: The Group Senior Support Staff Specialist is the commander/director's key advocate and advisor on readiness, training, professional development, utilization of the force, operations tempo, standards, conduct, and quality of life. Performs a variety of duties that ensure the efficient functioning of force. Monitors and ensures compliance of training and equipping force for deployment taskings.

Advises the senior rater on promotions and performance reports and assists/advises in the selection and nomination of Chief/Senior Leader for positions of greater responsibility. Evaluates the quality of leadership, management, and supervisory training.

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. 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.

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 $84260 – $109545/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the security clearance required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

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