Clarification from the agency

Also being advertised OB-AGR. If applying for the Technician and AGR announcements, a separate application, showing the proper announcement number, is required.

As a PROGRAM MANAGER (AIR COMMANDER PILOT NAVIGATOR) (TITLE 32), GS-0340-15, you will provide leadership and management of the flying/training units to provide manpower, equipment, and training peacetime, in preparation to perform the wartime mission.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Determine unit goals which are the foundation for long and short range planning and execution of all unit programs and provide a focus for all unit functions and activities.
• Ensure goals coincide with national and state military strategies and local limitations.
• Consider factors such as current and future mission needs, political climate, environmental concerns, area demographics, and airfield and airspace operating conditions.
• Accommodate a variety of nontraditional military roles and missions such as foreign training, augmenting active Air Force training, disaster relief and drug interdiction.
• Provide general oversight and support of tenant organizations and geographically separated units.
• Provide guidance, resources, and other support to wing/group requirements.
• Serve as person in charge of unit mission flying training program.
• Ensure flying hour/sortie program meets requirements and the unit achieves mission training and/or combat readiness objectives.
• Make critical judgments and decisions regarding the safety of aircrew and passengers in resolving inflight emergencies and subsequent rescue efforts if a mishap results.
• Make on-the-spot decisions which may be irrevocable and life or death consequences.
• Ensure the availability of mission capable aircraft to meet unit flying program and alert/contingency requirements.
• Monitor adequacy of maintenance and repair actions/procedures and components.
• Assure timely identification of potential fleet integrity problems and notification of concerned major commands.
• Oversee the formulation, presentation, justification and execution of an allocated multi-million dollar budget involving several major force elements and state funds.
• Ensure supply inventories are kept at proper levels to support activity levels.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control real estate and facility construction, maintenance and repair, and utilization.
• Develop and implement a variety of federal, state, and local programs to ensure mission effectiveness.
• Ensure personnel are examined, evaluated, and receive medical treatment as required to be readily deployable world-wide and able to withstand the rigors of warfare.
• Communicate and coordinate items of interest and potential adverse impact at the highest levels of national, state, and local political leadership.
• Ensure adequate messing facility and provide meals as appropriate.
• Negotiate and approve host/tenant agreements, memoranda of understanding, joint use, and inter-service agreements, leases, and licenses with military and civil agencies.
• Ensure proper and adequate security and safeguarding of property, aircraft and equipment, resources, and people entrusted to the unit/base.
• Maintain mission readiness and compliance with directives as validated through the Inspector General and other review agencies.
• Ensure a functional base information systems plan which provides for equipment/data security, communications, data processing, and audio/visual services.
• Perform pilot or navigator duty requirements as directed by National Guard Bureau.

Conditions of employment

• To ensure compliance with an applicable nationwide preliminary injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, our agency will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for Federal Employees. Our agency may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Illinois 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.
• 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.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours, overtime may be required.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
• PCS expenses may be authorized.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Officer Only - Must currently hold the rank of O-6

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education or training in managing or directing, one or more programs, including appropriate supporting service organizations; Supervisory, managerial, professional or technical work experience and/or training which has provided knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and techniques.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-15 Level - Must possess specialized experience which includes 36 months experience analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various resources; Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions. You must also possess experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; and experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the lower grade level in the Federal service in order to be considered for this position.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

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):

• Decision Making
• Leadership
• Planning and Evaluating
• Reasoning