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TRAINING TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32)

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
131st Bomb Wing

Summary

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.

This is a Temporary GS-1702-09 TRAINING TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2702000 and is part of the MO 131st Bomb Wing. This is a bargaining unit position.

SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/13/2026 to 03/03/2026
Salary
$62,729 to - $81,553 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Whiteman AFB, MO
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
9
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
MO-12887927-AF-26-038
Control number
857694600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified Missouri traditional guard members and those eligible for enlistment, appointment or transfer into the Missouri Air National Guard.

Duties

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  • Primary liaison with units and members for in and out-processing Formal Training Schools.
  • Validates course attendance is complete and updated in the proper systems.
  • Ensures application procedures for skill level technician training and resident Professional Military Education (PME) schools are complete and in accordance with prescribing directives.
  • Performs analysis of manning documents and individual skills possessed to determine training objectives.
  • Manages formal schools training budget, to include all formal schools and Mission Essential Skills Training (MEST).
  • Assists in all aspects of Education, Training and Distance Learning Programs.
  • Provides education and training advisory services to commanders and staff on all education and training programs.
  • Instructs and briefs supervisory personnel on methods and procedures of training.
  • Advises commanders on training policies and program changes.
  • Assists with the development of education and training instructional products.
  • Schedules and conducts formal classroom instruction.
  • Schedules and administers examinations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Temporary appointments are subject to termination at any time.
  • This position can be filled up to four years as long as funds are available to support it.
  • In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) or indefinite (Tenure 3) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the temporary appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent or indefinite status.
  • 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 positions.
  • Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
  • Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
  • The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard 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.
  • Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at (660) 687-7394 or at St. Joseph at (816) 236-3339 for any questions concerning recoupment or termination.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - TSgt (E-6)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess the ability to follow directions and to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures.

GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level that provided knowledge of Air Force education and training programs; experience performing interviews and counseling techniques, training techniques and instruction methods; knowledge of automated systems, personal computers, and software; experience developing curriculum and training evaluations; and experience scheduling events and presenting. This specialized experience must also include experience calculating budgetary and resource requirements.

Education

Must possess a high school or general equivalent degree. An undergraduate academic degree, with courses in education, English grammar and composition, speech, psychology, guidance, and sociology; or, social and behavioral sciences, is desirable.

Additional information

Selective Service Act:
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).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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