RANGE OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard Units

Sparta (IL)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 67,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Sparta, Illinois, seeks a Range Operations Technician (Title 32) to support daily range control, target maintenance, and live-fire enablers.

This National Guard position, GS-0303-7, requires experience over education substitution and involves developing SOPs, deconfliction planning, and maintenance during training exercises.

Qualifications

Experience required; no substitution of education for experience.
This is a Title 32 National Guard Range Operations Technician position within the IL National Guard.

Responsibilities

Assist in daily range operations and maintain range equipment records.
Develop standard operating procedures for facility use and operation.
Schedule deconfliction of training facilities and facilitate simulation training.
Provide maintenance support during training exercises and perform preventive maintenance on targeting systems.
Ensure controls and targeting systems are operational before/after use; conduct inspections for unsafe conditions.
Disseminate NOTAMS, notices to airmen, and training directives; review CONOPS and risk worksheets.
Plan and execute range support and maintenance operations.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a RANGE OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2799000 and is part of the IL STA, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a RANGE OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), GS-0303-7, you will assist in the daily operations of range control and provide maintenance support to targets and other live fire enablers. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Serve as a point of contact for information regarding training center operations. Maintain Range Branch equipment records. Assist Range Management Authority (RMA) with range maintenance cost input to the annual range operations budget.

Assist in developing standard operating procedures for use and operation of facilities. Assist in schedule deconfliction of training center facilities. Facilitate simulation training exercises. Provide maintenance support during training exercises. Operational support for all ranges to include preventative maintenance of all automated targeting systems.

Ensure that controls, target mechanisms, and all other target effects (thermal, movement, battle effects simulators, etc.) are operational prior to and after use. Conduct range, training land, and facility inspections to identify unsafe conditions. Dissemination of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS), Notices to Public, and training directives. Receives concept of operations (CONOPS), range safety memos, and DD Form 2977's, Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheets, from training units.

Plan and execute range support and maintenance operations.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

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

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $51740 – $67264/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-09-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

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