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POSITION TITLE AND NUMBER:
T17-320, AIRCRAFT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, D0643000, GS-2181-12
LOCATION:
AASF #3, Latham, NY
DMOS:
OBR: 15, 67J WOB: 15
ANNOUNCEMENT OPENS: Thursday, March 16, 2017 CLOSES: Monday, April 17, 2017
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the New York Army National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
This position is located in an Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility or Limited AASF.
OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: ONBOARD
ONBOARD: ALL PERMANENT MILITARY TECHNICIANS IN THE NEW YORK ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.
OFFIERCE, WARRANT OFFICER
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03/16/2017 to 04/17/2017
$72,663 - $94,465 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
T17-320
465946100
Incumbent is responsible to the Facility Commander for all aspects of aviation/ground safety matters and provides instructor pilot support.
YOU MUST ALREADY BE A PERMANENT MILITARY TECHNICIAN FROM THE NEW YORK ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.
PLEASE NOTE: In order for your application to be considered, you need to submit the following documents:
1. RESUME
(-Resume must have a "from and to" date for each position worked in. The date must be month and year format. Ex: 02/2012 to 03/2013.
- Must indicate your salary for each experience worked in.
- Must state whether each experience is full or part-time status.
*If your resume does not have any of the above requirements, you will automatically be disqualified for the position.*)
2. OF 306 (MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT) (can be retrieved from http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf)
3. HIGH SCHOOL DEPLOMA
4. TRANSCRIPT
5. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AWARDED FROM ACCREDITED AVIATION PROGRAMS OR MUST HAVE AVIATION CERTIFICATIONS FROM ACCREDITED MILITARY AVIATION SCHOOLS
In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this AIRCRAFT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR position, you must meet the following criteria.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
An applicant must have a competent understanding of the occupation's basic principles and concepts. Applicants should have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade (or a comparable military rank) immediately below the next higher level.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 24 months of experience that prepares the applicant to perform the Dual Status technician duties and responsibilities. To qualify, an applicant's educational-degree study program, military professional and technical training schools or academies, and aviation certifications may apply as substitutions for some specialized experience factors.
Warrant Officer Positions
Must have at least 24 months of specialized competencies in operating a specific main-frame military aircraft, mission planning, and mission preparation. Qualification competencies are determined by three factors: The aircraft operated; the nature and purpose of assignments; and, the degree of hazard. For ARNG positions, must have working experiences in civilian aviation programs, military service aviation programs, or ARNG Aviation Support facilities.
Officer Positions
Must have at least 24 months experiences in instructing others in a specific air-frame/military aircraft. Must have working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or, military service aviation programs in the ARNG Aviation Support facilities; Qualification competencies are determined by three factors in combination: The aircraft operated; the nature and purpose of assignments; and, the degree of hazard. Experienced in piloting and instructing pilot skills in one or more of the following main-frame/military aircraft: Fixed-wing, rotary, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). Although a variety of piloting administrative tasks are performed in support of an ARNG aviation program, experiences include the abilities to train and instruct others in the piloting of a main-frame military aircraft. Experienced in operating aircraft controls and equipment.
Experiences may include the traditional "stick and rudder" type controls for piloting aircraft direction, altitude, and speed. Experienced in on-board aircraft instrumentation and aircraft mounted video cameras. Experienced in visual flight-rule type flying and aircraft instrument flying. Experienced in flying simulated "real world" combat and non-combat missions and terrain. Experienced in planning, scheduling, and conducting flights through Federal Aviation Administration controlled national airspace.Experienced in applying operational directives, training directives, instructions, standard operating procedures, and special instructions of National Guard Bureau, United States Army, and gaining commands. Experienced in working independently to plan and perform work assignments. Experienced in completing safe and efficient missions through the use of Operational Risk Management. Experienced in cancelling flying activities, diverting aircraft, dictating mission requirements, approving specific activities, coordinating for airport or airspace utilization with FAA, and/or, directing emergency actions involving unit support agencies. Experienced in using applicable Army aviation regulations, policies, requirements and standards, skills and practices; and, the applying instructional techniques to the training of other pilots in the ARNG flying facilities. Experienced in conducting particular combat tactics, missions, or specific main-frame aircraft; or, flying in mountainous terrain, performing tactical remote site evaluation, performing landings on remote sites, providing ground and flight training, and conducting night-vision operations and instruction. Experienced in standardization and evaluation programs, written ground examinations, emergency procedures, and aircrew performance standards in accordance with applicable directives and Federal Aviation Administration certification requirements. experienced in reviewing and complying with applicable service flight publications and directives for accuracy and currency; and knowledgeable of weapons and tactics for applicable military aircraft. Experienced in maintaining detailed wartime and peacetime contingency plans and supplements for unit mobility, deployment, strange field operations/ employment, and redeployment.
KSA's:
Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of the KSA's listed below. Applicants are encouraged to address the KSA's in their application or resume or by submitting a supplemental statement with their application. Written response to each KSA will ensure that specialized experience criteria is recognized and credited.
1. Knowledge is required in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures.
2. Experienced in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, equipment assessments, and mission manning.
3. Experienced in performing or supervising the work procedures involved in navigation, in-flight refueling; search and rescue operations; or surveillance and reconnaissance.
4. Ability to conduct or supervise the training of crew members in simple to complex mission specific tasks.
5. Experienced in the aviation unit quality control management programs; plus, skilled in the unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration directives.
6. Experienced in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
7. Experienced in mission tasking, intelligence reporting, and applying weather information. Experienced in supervising and/or filing of flight plans and conducting crew briefings.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement.
Military Grades:
OFFICER, WARRANT
Compatible Military Assignments:
OBR: 15, 67J WOB: 15
Warrant Officer Positions
Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum. Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs or must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.
Officer Positions
For Army National Guard Second and First Lieutenants must be actively pursuing an under- graduate degree with at least 90 validated credit hours in a specified program. For Captains and above, must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university. A Graduate Degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum. Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs OR must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.
Under 32 USC 709, Veterans Preference does NOT apply.
For a complete list of Job Vacancy Announcements available at the New York National Guard, please visit our website at http://dmna.ny.gov/jobs/jobs.php?id=tech.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and eligibility.
All qualified applicants will be forwarded to the selecting official, unless there are more than seven qualified applicants. In this case, the evaluation procedures in DMNA PAM 690-4, Chapter 5 will be used to further screen candidates prior to referral. A panel of three members will be appointed to rate the candidates using the KSA factors. Experience will be evaluated in terms of type and quality in relation to the requirements of the position. Length of service or experience will only be used when there is a clear relationship with quality of performance or when necessary to break ties when all other ratings are equal.
Following the determination of basic eligibility of the candidates as outlined in DMNA PAM 690-4, Chapter 5, qualified applicants will be referred to the selection official in the following sequence:
1. Category I: All excepted service technicians in the New York Army National Guard for Army technician vacancies and all excepted service technicians in the New York Air National Guard for Air technician vacancies, working at the location specified in the job announcement where the vacancy exists.
2. Category II: All currently employed excepted service technicians in either the New York Army or New York Air National Guard.
3. Category III: Qualified members of the New York National Guard (Army or Air), to include AGR personnel and temporary and Indefinite technicians, or other individuals who are willing to become members of the New York Army or Air National Guard.
* If there are fewer than three qualified applicants in Category I, then qualified applicants from Category II, III will be forwarded to the selection official, in sequential order, to provide at least three qualified applicants.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume (Your resume MUST detail your length of general and specialized experience that pertains to the job you are applying for. You MUST indicate your salary for each experience worked in. You MUST state whether or not your previous experience was Full or Part-time.)
2. OF 306 (MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT) (can be retrieved from http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf)
3. A complete Assessment Questionnaire (Your assessment questionnaire MUST contain an email address)
4. Transcripts are required. An unofficial transcript is acceptable.
5. HIGH SCHOOL DEPLOMA OR GED DIPLOMA are required.
6. Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs OR must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.
7. Other supporting documents may include: (not required)
8. Submission of Photography and Medical Documentation (ex: VA Disability paperwork) are prohibited and will not be sent forward to the Selection Official.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, April 17, 2017.
To begin the process. click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USA JOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Note: To return to a previously Saved or incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your category and score, you may be referred to the selecting official. If your name is referred to the selecting official, you will be contacted directly by that office for an interview. You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed.
You will be notified via email during the following phases of this announcement:
1. Immediately after your application has been submitted.
2. After the announcement has closed and qualifications are reviewed. (This will inform you whether or not you were referred to the selecting official.)
3. Once selection has been made.
If at anytime you have questions concerning this Vacancy Announcement, please contact the Human Resources Specialist by email. Your email should contain the following information: T17-320, AIRCRAFT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, 1928679.
The email can be sent directly to TRISH.A.CORMIER.MIL@MAIL.MIL
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465946100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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NEW YORK ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
DIVISION OF MILITARY & NAVAL AFFAIRS (MNHF)
LATHAM, NY 12110-2224
SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE IAW DMNA 690-4, CHAPTER 6