Navigator (instructor)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Satellite Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command is seeking Air Reserve Technicians for a full-time ART Officer position at 920 RESCUE WG. The role requires flight-qualified, mission-ready aircrew and instructor capabilities within the Reserve unit.

The incumbent must meet USAF Reserve requirements, possess Top Secret clearance readiness, and be willing to relocate as needed. Duties include leadership, training, and coordinated flight operations in support of unit missions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of exercise planning, inspection criteria, deployment and employment processes.
• Ability to prepare and deliver briefings, lead discussions, and prepare reports.
• Understanding of unit mission, programs, and Air Force systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in both civilian role and Reserve unit as assigned.
• Maintains flight qualification and readiness per unit requirements.
• Participates in unit training assemblies and related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Aviation operations

Oral and written communications

Flight planning and briefings

Leadership and training

Security clearance readiness

Job description

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.

THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 920 RESCUE WG with the military rank of Major O-4, AFSC: 6F051. 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) Supplement to Qualification Standards for Air Reserve Technicians (ART), approved August 2017.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

No specific length of experience required. The qualifications of Navigator (Instructors) in an Air Force active duty and Reserve force are directly related to the completion of prerequisite training and number of flying hours rather than years of experience.

MINIMUM FLYING HOURS

Must have a minimum of 1000 hours total military flight time and instructor qualified in unit aircraft, hold or qualify for a USAF Navigator or Combat Systems Officer rating.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in--grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. 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:

• Knowledge of exercise planning, inspection criteria, deployment and employment processes.
• Knowledge of the mission, organization, programs, and functions of the unit and a thorough understanding of their relationship to Air Force systems.
• Skill and ability in oral and written communications to prepare and deliver briefings, lead discussions, motivate personnel, conduct workshops and seminars and prepare project and staff reports.
• Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to analyze, review, and assess unit readiness.
• Skill in identifying and analyzing compliance issues and developing recommendations to resolve substantive issues.
• Knowledge of interrelationship of data gathered from units with different missions in developing measurements to improve organizational effectiveness.

Other significant facts pertaining to this position are: Performs other related duties as assigned.

• This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies (UTA).
• Must be a mission-ready, rated aircrew member on flying status, and instructor qualified, in the assigned unit. Periodically, as prescribed by regulations, must take and pass standardization/evaluation/certification examinations which consist of both written tests and actual flight performance to demonstrate flight knowledge and abilities required of the position.
• This is an AFRC key management position in which the incumbent is required to formulate, determine or influence policies of the assigned units.
• Aircrew and management duties include stress (both mental and physical), exposures to extreme hot and cold temperatures, gravity forces of three in non-fighters and nine + in fighters.
• 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 fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments (TOY).
• 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.
• Position requires the incumbent to obtain and retain a Top Secret clearance level designated for the position.
• 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.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subj