Clarification from the agency

This is a Title 32 excepted position. This vacancy is RESTRICTED to current military members of the Utah Air National Guard. Part Time: NOT TO EXCEED 20 HRS PER WEEK This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for additional positions vacated during the job bid process.

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list

As a AIR BATTLE MANAGER (INSTRUCTOR) (Title 32) (Part-Time), GS-2101-12, you will:

• Performs as an instructor for the Air Battle Manager/Weapons Director position.
• Ensures training encompasses the full spectrum of theory, formal classroom and actual live, distributive and simulation missions on Battle Management Systems functions.
• Determines training requirements by analyzing unit training objectives, missions, combat readiness reports, Training Review Boards, Standard/Evaluation reports and directives.
• Prepares local course outlines to include: operation of complex classified electronic and telecommunications equipment, involving audio and video programming equipment, high powered transmitters, receivers, antenna systems, and communications terminal equipment; basic crewmember duties and responsibilities; safety precautions in an electronic environment; psychological factors and mission procedures.
• Develops lesson plans in accordance with syllabus courseware.
• Develops, establishes, validates and maintains unit computer systems training programs using operation training and tracking software.
• Monitors the training status of personnel and ensures that supplemental and/or remedial training is accomplished.
• Develops unit mission section specific instructional standards, training plans, tests, lesson plans, and other training materials.
• Conducts tests of sophisticated electronic communications systems. Interfaces with maintenance and contractor personnel to ensure compliance with technical manuals, regulations, and work standards.
• Ensures continuing classroom and crew training device instruction on continuous programmed weapons systems upgrades to communications and mission radar systems.
• Maintains current records of academic and positional ground training.
• Counsels students, evaluates student's potential, and makes determinations and readiness for evaluation, and recommends/initiates military classification action as appropriate.
• Maintains the qualification to perform as an evaluator while managing a crew and assigning duties.
• Conducts sensor, radar, data link and electronic protection system checks and briefs Mission Commander (MC) and Section Lead (SL) on operational status of ground based sensor systems and detection capabilities.
• Direct and coordinates the identification of all observed activity within designated areas.
• Establishes classified mission kits for ground based duties and maintains control of classified materials.
• Coordinates, plans and implements inter-operability procedures for air-to-air and air-to-ground data link requirements involving Air Force, joint, NATO and allied forces. Performs ECCM functions.
• Participates in the operations debrief, providing timely, informative and focused feedback. Analyzes operational tasking messages, special instructions and air tasking orders.
• Coordinates with the SD for attack authority, for attack support assets, as well as environmental/situation changes.
• Balances workload and provides advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of technical and administrative issues.
• Maintains qualification to perform mission crew duties as an Air Battle Manager (ABM) or Weapons Director (WD). Interprets radar data and fuses intelligence information to identify and nominate targets for attack.
• Provides direct support to strike-attack aircraft by relaying accurate, concise target data and threat warning.
• Analyzes operational tasking messages, special instructions and air tasking orders.
• Monitors and directs aircraft control activity to ensure safety of flight for all participants.
• Performs as an Air Battle Manager or Weapons Director Evaluator; ensures established standards of proficiency are maintained through
  evaluation and observation; administers scheduled and unscheduled evaluations during operational and training missions; analyzes evaluation data for adverse trends in performance; conducts crew evaluation critiques; recommends necessary changes or improvements; and develops testing material for evaluations.
• Serves as a member of the standardization board; evaluates and examines unit mission system specialists to
  determine degree of proficiency and adherence to crew procedures and crew coordination requirements.
• Verifies and certifies the qualifications of individuals selected for upgrade.
• Performs required mission planning and staff work in scheduling, training, current operations, standards and evaluation, intelligence, weapons and tactics, combat readiness, exercises, Staff Officer or other command executive positions.
• Advises and provides counsel to crew members regarding policies, local operating procedures, and directives of management. Leads and directs Air Weapons Officers and Weapons Directors to perform weapons control and battle management functional duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Rank: Officer, Enlisted

Compatible Military Assignments: O: 13BXX ENL: 1C5X1 W13B

• National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is eligible to be in the union.
• Medical screening will be completed upon selection for hire.
• Soldiers who accept a technician position may be terminated from the Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP).
• Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Irregular and overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• Must maintain a current Class 3 Flight Physical.

Qualifications

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training interpreting, explaining, and/or applying a variety of regulations and procedures. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months of specialized experience arranging or procuring transportation for personnel, cargo or freight. Experience in non-routine pre and post auditing of freight bills, bills of lading, and personnel transportation vouchers. Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems.

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.


Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.
2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.
3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.

If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.