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AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN TITLE 32 INDEFINITE

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 INDEFINITE EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN TITLE 32 INDEFINITE, Position Description Number D2308000 and is part of the NH 157th Operations Group, National Guard.

This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/07/2026 to 07/27/2026
Salary
$69,905 - $90,882 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Newington, NH
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
Multiple - INDEFINITE
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
NH-12928236-AF-26-150
Control number
864018500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to members of the Agency only. This is an Indefinite/Temporary appointment, with a time limit determined by the needs f the agency. Current technicians selected will retain the appointment status they are currently in, (i.e., Permanent or Indefinite) and will be placed on a temporary promotion or other appropriate personnel action if selected for this position. Conversion to permanent status may be accomplished when permanent funding is available.

Duties

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The purpose of this position is to perform in-flight refueling aircrew functions and activities according to flight manuals, checklists, and Unites States Air Force publications.

Major Duties:

Performs in-flight refueling aircrew duties. Checks forms for equipment status. Performs visual and operational check of air refueling and associated systems and equipment. Performs preflight, through-flight, and post-flight inspections. Accomplishes preflight and post-flight records and reports. Performs in-flight operational check of air refueling systems. Directs receiver aircraft into air refueling position. Operates in-flight air refueling controls and switches to safely affect contact between tanker and receiver aircraft. Monitors control panel for proper operation of equipment during air refueling, and advises receiver pilot of actions required to safely maintain position within the air-refueling envelope. Keeps tanker pilot informed as to progress of air refueling operations. Performs emergency operations and procedures as required for emergency off-load and on-load of fuel. Computes and completes aircraft weight and balance documentation. Visually monitors aircraft clearances (interior and exterior), identifies proximal threats to the aircraft and initiates corrective actions (aircraft scanning).

Receives cargo/passenger load briefing and reviews load plan and cargo documentation. Accomplishes load planning of cargo/passenger loads if required. Supervises cargo/passenger loading and off-loading operations. Directs the placement of material handling equipment to accomplish cargo on/off loading operations. Ensures cargo/passengers are placed according to load plans. Determines cargo restraint requirements according to criteria and directs and checks the application of cargo restraint equipment. Checks cargo/passenger loads against manifests.

Ensures availability of fleet service equipment and receives and stows in-flight meals. Accomplishes passenger briefings to include the use of emergency equipment, evacuation procedures, and border clearance requirements. Demonstrates the use of passenger emergency oxygen systems and life vests. Supervises passengers in-flight.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's 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.
  • 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 trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an Title 32 INDEFINITE excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.

Military Grades: E2 to E8

Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position.

Applicant(s) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade.


Compatible Military Assignments: 1A1X2G

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN - Experience which has provided a general knowledge of aircraft fuel, electrical, and hydraulic systems and components.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience requirements are to be determined locally, depending on the necessary requirements for your current airframe and the required certificates as specified by the appropriate Air and Army Regulation. Specific MOS/AFSC's may be included when essential for successful performance of the position.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: None

Additional information


This agency participates in the Fair Chance Act, Title 5 USC 9202 Limitations on requests for criminal history information. An employee of an agency may not request, in oral or written form (including through the Declaration for Federal Employment (Office of Personnel Management Optional Form 306) or any similar successor form, the USAJOBS internet website, or any other electronic means) that an applicant for an appointment to a position in the civil service disclose criminal history record information regarding the applicant before the appointing authority extends a conditional offer to the applicant. Certain exceptions do apply to this 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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Standards; Technical Competency; Integrity/Honesty.

Air National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 INDEFINITE EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This is an Indefinite/Temporary appointment, with a time limit determined by the needs f the agency. Current technicians selected will retain the appointment status they are currently in, (i.e., Permanent or Indefinite) and will be placed on a temporary promotion or other appropriate personnel action if selected for this position. Area II will be Indefinite. Conversion to permanent status may be accomplished hen permanent funding is available.

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: 1,2

Area 1 - Permanent or indefinite Military Technicians (Army and Air) currently employed with the NHNG. This includes NHNG AGR's who are covered under the Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and have rights back to a Military Technician position.

Area 2 - AGRs, Temporary Military Technicians, traditional/M-Day Soldiers and Airmen currently serving in the NHNG.

Selected applicant may be required to serve a one or two year trial period and then convert to permanent status IAW applicable laws and OPM guidelines.

This position is located in the 157th Air National Guard Aviation Unit, Air Operations function, Pease ANG Base, Newington NH

Agency contact information

Doreen Sears
Phone
(603) 225-1376
Email
doreen.a.sears.civ@army.mil
Address
NH 157th Operations Group
157th OG
Pease ANGB, NH 03803-0157
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