Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY NAVIGATOR (INSTRUCTOR), Position Description Number PDD2310000 and is part of the WY 153rd OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON, Wyoming Air National Guard. This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is to serve as chief of the function and as such, is responsible for all navigational support provided by the squadron. (1) Performs supervisory personnel management responsibilities. (2) Develops and monitors the Squadron's navigation ground and flight training program. (3) As required, serves as standardization/evaluation flight examiner. (4) As required, fly as mission-ready rated navigator in unit aircraft. (5) Ensures that complete navigation packets (DD 1801 flight plans, navigator flight plans, charts, forms, fuel plan, and air crew flimsy) are developed, available, and distributed. This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. Requirements Conditions of Employment KEY REQUIREMENTS: Primary consideration will be given to current WY ANG military members. If required, additional areas of consideration certificates may be released to hiring managers. Open to current active-duty Air Force, Air Force Reserves, and other states' Air National Guard members. If selectee is not a WY ANG member, must become a member of the Wyoming Air Nat'l Guard before appt. Must submit vMPF Rip with application and possess AFSC 12M3B, Mobility Combat Systems Officer. Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a T5/TOP SECRET security clearance. Federal employment suitability is determined by a background investigation. An indefinite position may be converted to Perm if funding/position is available. EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Technicians are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT). Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these military incentives. Acceptance of a permanent or indefinite position will cause termination from the Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) and TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS). Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized. PCS costs are not authorized. If selected, you will be required to relocate at your own expense. Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a technician. Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709(f). Indefinite employees may be terminated or displaced at management's discretion with a 30-day written notice. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 1. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. 2. Work will require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate Top Secret or Secret security clearance. 3. May require incumbent to perform Functional Check Flights to determine airworthiness of Aircraft. 4. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. 5. Qualifications for this position require the Navigator/CSO to have graduated from USAF or USN Undergraduate Flying Training. 6. Incumbents are required to maintain the same medical standards as USAF military navigators, Combat System Operators. Qualifications TECHNICIAN INFO Type of Appointment: Indefinite, Temporary Tenure: Group 3 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Position # 1: 0857033 Position # 2: 1057032 Selecting Official: Lt Col Andrea Seefeldt AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: Primary consideration will be made from Area 4. If referrals are not made from either of the target categories, subsequent referrals may next be made from Area 6 (if eligible). Area 4: All current military members of the Wyoming Air National Guard. Area 6: Current and prior military service members to include the US Air Force, Air Force Reserves, and other states' Air National Guard units. Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Air National Guard as a military member prior to appointment to position. MILITARY GRADE Min: O-1/2LT Max: O-5/Lt Col Acceptance of this position does not in any way constitute a military promotion. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must possess experience which provided a working knowledge of the navigation systems and navigational instruments of the assigned airframe. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 - Must possess experience, education or training on obtaining information on @types of mission, weather and intelligence data, and special instructions; experience preparing navigation flight plans; experience that provided a knowledge of proper readings and operations of navigational systems. Experience that shows ability to test and inspect the operation of compasses, navigation systems, or radio and radar equipment; experience utilizing various navigational methods and aids to accomplish flying missions. Experience computing the effect of various factors during flight to establish present course and project balance of course and ability to train, evaluate and certify proficiency and competency of lower graded personnel AND must have completed the necessary hours required for your current airframe. (ex. 1000 hours total navigation time, which includes 200 hours' time in the C-130). GS-12 - Must be 12M3B C130H mission qualified and meet the minimum instructor upgrade requirements (1000 hours total time, 200 hours in Primary Assigned Aircraft (PAA) C130H). GS-13 - Must possess experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) and possess certification as a qualified Navigator Instructor. NOTE: Minimum Requirements and Specialized Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. Applicants must provide from MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar - 2017) dates and hours worked per week with description of your specialized experience on the resume. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement. COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: Must possess AFSC 12M3B, C-130 E/H Mobility Combat Systems Officer. DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must possess a valid state's driver's license. Education Additional Information 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/register/) The Wyoming Military Department's (WYMD) 335, Personnel - General Merit Placement & Promotion Plan, is undergoing revision. Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs. TENURE: GROUP III - INDEFINITE Purpose: To fill a position that may last for more than 1 year where the need for an employee's services is not permanent or management expects the position to potentially become permanent (career or career-conditional) at some time in the future, but usually for a period of not more than five years. Often used to backfill positions left vacant by employees entering Title 10 or Title 32 military orders with reemployment rights, or funding is received from another source. An employee with statutory reemployment rights (USERRA) is protected for five years. Indefinite employees may be terminated or displaced at management's discretion with a 30-day written notice when the position and/or employee's services are no longer needed. The potential exists for non-competitive conversion to career-conditional or career appointment within the Excepted Service under the following conditions: Incumbent was appointed under open, competitive procedures to the indefinite position. Incumbent completes at least 1 year of current continuous service under an indefinite appointment. Incumbent's performance under an indefinite appointment is a least "fully successful" or equivalent. Outplacement program requirements have been met, and Similarly situated employees (in the same title, pay plan, series, and grade) within the organization, hired under the same appointment conversion provision, have been considered under internal competition procedures. Employees serving a T32 Indefinite appointment are entitled to the following employee benefits: Accrual of annual, sick, and military leave Health and life insurance benefits Enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan, and Enrollment in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
