Clarification from the agency

- Washington Air National Guard Permanent Indefinite Employees. - Washington Air National Guard Traditional Guard members and Washington Air National Guard Active Guard Reserves (AGR)

A GS-2101-9, COMMAND AND CONTROL SPECIALIST:

• Transmits instructions to aircrews and support assets to coordinate launch, recall, execution, and terminating missions in support of operational events.
• Maintains certification in the Emergency Action Procedures (EAP) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Unified Commands, Air Mobility Command (AMC), United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and National Guard Bureau (NGB).
• Learn and retain for instant recall and reference, a consider able body of knowledge related to EAP. In a minimum of time and without error, controllers must be able to copy, decode, validate, process and relay the message to appropriate personnel and complete checklist actions in response to any tasking received from HHQ.
• Establishes priority of actions based on a variety of situations and uses judgement to resolve multiple tasking received simultaneously.
• Controls movement and status of the alert force, and coordinates alert force requirements with key base agencies such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tower, Base Defense Operations Center (DBOC, Maintenance Operations Center (MOC), and Fire Department.
• Serves as the key point of contact on all matters concerning crews, aircraft, the alert facility, Crisis Action Team (CAT), and the Command Post.
• Provides a variety of briefings to the CAT and the alert force.
• Responds to numerous quick response situations initiating Quick Reaction Checklists (QRCs).
• Executes and supports all aspects of Mobile Support Team (MST) procedures.
• Utilizes a variety of communications security (COMSEC) documents in accomplishing the mission.
• Utilizes numerous voice and record communications systems as the primary link between the Wing Commander, CAT and HHQ to accomplish command and control duties and responsibilities.
• Advises the commander of recommended command and control actions during operational events.
• Accomplishes recall of the CAT and wing personnel as directed by the commander or HHQ.
• Gathers information for Operational Reporting (OPREP) regarding significant events or incidents involving personnel and wing assets that require reporting to HHQ, Contingency Operations, significant peacetime events, and state emergency situations.
• Advises the commander on reporting requirements.
• Categorizes events to determine the level of notification required.
• Prepares, determines classification and precedence, numbers, records, and releases reports via voice and record copy.
• Evaluates and interprets situations which would require multiple reports to be submitted on events that are ongoing.
• Reviews and updates information in required MAJCOM databases to reflect status of aircraft and crews.
• Convenes voice reporting conferences and determines who should be included in said conferences.
• Responsible for submission of OPREP reports for wing agencies and tenant units.
• Incumbents maintain certification in this area.
• Dictates which methodology and systems are to be used in tracking diverse aircraft mission movement.
• Selects and submits numerous mission movement reports in support of wing and HHQ tasking.
• Data provided by the controller must be properly formatted and error free to interface with HHQ flight management systems.
• Interprets and coordinates mission changes with on base and HHQ.
• Evaluates and interprets mission changes which would require multiple reports to be submitted.
• Coordinates high priority missions with the CAT and HHQ.
• Coordinates on base support for wing and transient aircraft as a result of mission movement reports.
• Provides information to aircrews concerning clearances to operate aircraft, weather and field conditions, divert airfield status, and pertinent operating and procedural instructions.
• Controls the movement of aircraft on the unit's ramp.
• Alerts aircrews to meet mission requirements in response to HHQ tasking.
• Receives arrival and departure messages making queries concerning overdue aircraft and notifying the appropriate authorities.
• Monitors primary crash phone system and activates and transmits emergency information on secondary crash circuits as required. Incumbents maintain certification in this area.
• Submits flight plans and coordinates changes to FAA via Aeronautical Information System (AIS) or voice systems to support flying (mission)operations.
• Provide a variety of briefings to aircrews concerning safety of flight issues such as Notice to Airmen (NOTAMS), airfield advisories, weather, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Military Grades: E1 (AB) - E5 (SSgt)

Desired Military Assignments: 1C3X1

- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the AFSC to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain AFSC within 1 year of appointment action.

- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

- Must maintain membership in the WA Air National Guard for continued employment.

- Must be able to obtain, within one year of appointment and maintain Top-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.

- Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

- Regularly required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

- Must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

- 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.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

3 years of progressively responsible experience that demonstrates the ability to:

1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
2. Plan and organize work; and
3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other non-specialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or crafts experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions.

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. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as 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 above. 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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.

• Broad knowledge of various aviation management programs, policies, requirements, and objectives to: determine eligibility and entitlement to incentive pay; publish aeronautical and military pay orders; review information received from finance, medical, personnel, and maintenance for use in the review and auditing of flight records to include: correct and current aeronautical orders, military pay orders, medical and physiological requirements, training requirements, flying hours, and Aviation Position Indicators.
• Applies knowledge of aviation resource management principles, programs, policies, and practices, and skill in interpreting and explaining the law and regulations relating to all facets of administering the incentive pay programs (ACIP, CEFIP, & HDIP).
• Applies knowledge of and skill in flight management principles and methods, to include management of the flying hour management program in order to provide documentation and reports to assist in the Wing's effective use of the annual flying hour allocation.
• Applies knowledge of software programs, i.e., Aviation Resource Management System, Oracle Browser, and various ad-hoc programs, to create or revise various reports, tables, or products to aid management in the development of policies, procedures, and strategies for an effective aviation program.
• Skill in evaluating the effectiveness of the program managed and in developing strategies for necessary improvements.
• Ability to anticipate issues of potential sensitivity that arise during the administration of the Aviation Resource Management system.