Clarification from the agency

This is a Title 32 excepted position. This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for additional positions vacated during the job bid process. This vacancy priority is those who are current military members of the Utah Army National Guard.

MAJOR DUTIES: This is not an all-inclusive list

As a AERIAL DELIVERY SPECIALIST TRAINING LEADER (Title 32), WL-5210-10, you will:

• Plans, develops and validates training.
• Determines and selects instructional designs, methods and media.
• Develops training materials to support objectives.
• Prepares required training and statistical data.
• Monitors progress and counsels students on performance.
• Conducts courses covering two or more different areas of the Aerial Delivery work.
• Performs and prepares performance evaluations on each student in accordance with Plan of Instruction (POI).
• Upon completion of training, certifies competence level and ensures completion of required documentation.
• Instructs and evaluates in maintaining, modifying and inspecting on a variety of airdrop equipment such as parachutes, multi loop lines, extraction force transfer couplings, latch assembly couplings, cable assembly couplings, actuator assembly, release cargo parachute M-1, lanyard arming wire, connector parachute, timer delay assembly, link lower suspension, link assembly single suspension type IV, link assembly heavy duty, link 4 point, parachute release single knife, bracket suspension, and tie down cargo quick release.
• Performs duties as inspector testers, pack-in-process inspector and final inspector.
• Performs initial inspection on all parachutes, textile and non-textile components, and airdrop containers.
• Instructs and evaluates airdrop training loads to include type V or other airdrop platforms for airdrops.
• Performs inspections and repair of cargo, deceleration, and extraction parachutes, and is responsible for certification.
• Performs Joint Airdrop Inspections as the aerial load inspector.
• Performs technical order compliance modifications and modifications of parachutes and related items.
• Maintains an adequate stock level of current aerial delivery system equipment, components, and supplies.
• Serves as unit representative on the Aerial Delivery Review Panel and as a Joint Airdrop Inspector.
• May be tasked to attend Malfunction Review Board meetings.
• Performs trend and predictive analysis and forecasting to determine and meet customer instruction needs.
• This includes staffing and coordinating within the multi component interagency processes.
• Required to train all branches of services and interagency members in Aerial Delivery Operations, the fielding of new equipment and applicable procedures in and outside of the work area.
• Advises supervisor on all issues and problems and develops a point paper to address these issues and recommended solutions to include potential instruction to prevent reoccurrence.
• Insures compliance with published instructions, work standards, and technical publications.
• Formulates comprehensive training plans for all state ARNG/ANG personnel.
• Conducts on-the-job-training as well as classroom instruction.
• Orchestrates daily and long-range utilization of the aerial delivery systems to ensure accomplishment/training of assigned missions as well as support for future missions and deployment operations.
• Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies DOD, Air Force, Army, USMC, Navy, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Civil Aeronautical Organization (ICAO), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules and directives.
• Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for aerial delivery management and service activities, ensuring that airdrop missions and/or flight safety is not compromised.
• Performs other additional 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: Enlisted

Compatible Military Assignments: 92R

• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• 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).
• Indefinite positions may be converted to permanent status without further competition.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• Potential for Incentive Pay.

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify an applicant for one of the FWS 5210 positions, apply and evaluate the applicant's competencies, military and civilian experiences, completed education, learned skills, obtained knowledge, endorsed abilities, and training program accomplishments. The following five basic qualification factors are applicable to the FWS 5210 positions:

• Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
• Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication;
• Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;
• Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and,
• Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 24 months of working experiences in performing aerial delivery duties, providing on-the-job skill support, along with key competencies in training and guiding employees in technical aerial delivery work.:

• Competent in researching, interpreting, analyzing and/or applying rules and directives as published by DoD service agencies along with the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, International Civil Aeronautical Organization, or Transportation Security Administration.
• Competent in complying with published instructions, work standards, technical publications and technical orders.
• Experienced in conducting surveys and validating students' performance skill capabilities, course curriculum retention, training program effectiveness.
• Experienced in collecting program data for the purpose of designing and developing instructional lesson plans with designated skill certification requirements.
• Experiences must include work that involved the handling of airdrop equipment, such as lines, timers, couplings, bracket suspensions, and parachute packs.
• Experienced in performing duties such as inspector testers, pack-in-process inspector and/or final inspector.
• Experiences included the initial inspection on parachutes, textile and non-textile components, and airdrop containers.
• Experiences included maintaining adequate stock levels of current aerial delivery system equipment, components, and supplies.
• Experienced in identifying work program trends and applying predictive analysis used to anticipate or forecast mission critical requirements or customer expectations.
• Experiences include working with other defense agencies that involved training equipment or performing operational procedures.
• Experienced as a working team member in the aerial delivery programs and experienced in presenting or discussing program concerns with supervisors or senior leaders.
• Experiences included work in the daily or long-range utilization plans of the aerial delivery systems that ensured efficient and effective support for missions and deployment operations.
• Applicant should have some career broadening experiences in leading, planning, and scheduling work in a manner that promoted smooth flows and even distribution of assigned work requirements.
• Must have experiences in performing joint airdrop Inspections as the aerial load inspector.
• Competent in the safety of equipment and material handled and for the safety of workers near rigged or aerial delivery objects.
• Experienced in the wear and care of appropriate safety equipment with demonstrated experiences in training and directing safety precautions.

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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.