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UAS OPERATOR (INSTRUCTOR)

Department of the Army
Army National Guard Units
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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a UAS OPERATOR (INSTRUCTOR), PDD1998000 and is part of the AZ SAAO, National Guard.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
01/25/2023 to 02/15/2023
Salary
$72,037 to - $93,645 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Red Rock, AZ
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent - NOTE: Individual selected will receive an Indefinite Appointment and may be converted to permanent based on availability of funds or position no longer being encumbered.
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Announcement number
AZ-11813736-23-NW-23-030T
Control number
702286700

Duties

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The purpose of this position is to serve as both an Unmanned Aircraft Operator (AO) and Mission Payload Operator (PO) as well as remain prepared to provide instruction and guidance to Drill Status Guard members.

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • ARIZONA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. Prior to appointment into this position, selectee must be a current member of the Arizona Army National Guard, in a military organization supported by the SAAO.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Additional Duty: Standardization Operator (SO) and Aviation Gunnery.
  • Start location is Silverbell AHP with the final location at Fort Huachuca, AZ Det 1 D/227th BEB.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E5-E6, WO1-CW2

Compatible Military Assignments: 15W or 150U

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training routine and non-routine preflight, in-flight, post-flight, ground or command and control (C2) duties according to specific transportation functions. Receives, interprets, extracts, and disseminates relevant data for mission planning or execution. Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems. *For positions requiring supervisory functions; experience which included responsibility for the supervision and management of personnel.

Education

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.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

1. Knowledge of the assigned unmanned aircraft's capabilities, handling characteristics, and limitations to actively participate in mission planning meetings and to safely launch, operate, and recover the UA during assigned missions.

2. Knowledge of military and civilian airspace and aircraft separation requirements, restrictions, and limitations to operate the UAS in airspaces controlled by military and Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers.

3. Knowledge of all flight procedures and rules applicable to the geographical area(s) in which the UAS will be operated for training and tactical missions.

4. Skill in operating the UAS payload equipment which includes, but is not limited to day cameras, electro-optical/infrared sensors, synthetic aperture radar, airborne standoff minefield detection systems, etc.

5. Skill in operating both the aircraft and payload equipment in all types of terrain and climate conditions during both daytime and nighttime operations.

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