Summary THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION DUTY LOCATION: 103d Air Control Squadron (ACS), Orange, CT AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the CTANG. Area 2: All currently employed full-time temporary technician personnel and all current traditional members of the CTANG. Area 3: Individuals eligible for membership in the CTANG. Membership must be satisfied within four (4) months of selection. Responsibilities JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, evaluate, and train activities of the Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) mission which includes the Air Battle Manager (ABM) and Weapons Director (WO) career fields. This position is required to maintain qualification as an instructor/evaluator/trainer for ABM or WO. Provides training for advanced instructor techniques, student assessment, and evaluation criteria. This position also supervises any combination of the following programs: Training (DOT), Standards and Evaluation (CCV), Weapons and Tactics (DOK), and Mission Training Planning (MTP). Serves as an ABM or WO as a CRC crew member performing mission operations duties in support of combat, peacetime, humanitarian and Personal Recovery (PR) missions; to perform unit air operations command/control and related staff support duties. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Connecticut Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Connecticut Air National Guard. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Connecticut Air National Guard recruiter at (860) 292-2331 before applying for this position. The major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs as an instructor for the Air Battle Manager/Weapons Director position. Conducts training that maintains the highest level of combat mission-ready proficiency of assigned crewmembers, instructors, and examiners. Maintains the qualification to perform as an evaluator while managing a crew and assigning duties. Performs mission crew duties as an ABM or WD. Maintains qualification to perform mission crew duties as an Air Battle Manager (ABM) or Weapons Director (WD). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training interpreting, explaining, and/or applying a variety of regulations and procedures. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 36 months of specialized experience in the following: Experience, education, or training arranging or procuring transportation for personnel, cargo or freight. Experience in nonroutine pre and post auditing of freight bills, bills of lading, and personnel transportation vouchers. Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge and skill in weapons control as well as in airspace and data link management. Knowledge of surveillance and data equipment; activities; surveillance situation analysis; detection, tracking, reporting, display, and dissemination of air situation, and tactical threat information is implied. Ability to monitor multiple stations simultaneously. Knowledge of Air Battle Manager concepts and principles. Knowledge of crew operations and missions of supported units. Ability to work in a highly stressful, quick reaction environment and to train others to work in such an environment. Knowledge and skill in oral and written communication techniques and the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively. Ability to demonstrate mastery of the full performance level knowledge and skills as an Air Surveillance Officer (ASO) and Air Weapons Officer (AWO). Knowledge of the methods of instruction and training concepts and practices and the skill and ability to apply this knowledge to provide crew and ground training that maintains the highest level of combat mission-ready proficient crew members. Knowledge of radar operation fundamentals, characteristics, and limitations of airborne warning C2, surveillance, and mission systems. Knowledge of and skill in surveillance, target detection and tracking, reporting, receiving, displaying, recording and relaying threat data. Knowledge and capability to comprehend, plan, coordinate and apply communications methods and analytical techniques. Knowledge of and skill in reading and interpreting computer-generated console situations and tabular displays, electronically generated data and air tasking orders. Knowledge of and skill in ECM and ECCM functions. Knowledge and skills of operating radar, data link, and communications systems requirements. Knowledge of mission planning activities and the knowledge and skill to interpret ATO's and SPINS. Knowledge of and skill in emergency procedures and equipment. Knowledge of publications maintenance as pertains to mission crew positions. Knowledge of theater ground and air activities. Knowledge of and skills on EA/EP procedures. Knowledge of the Theater Air Control System (TAGS) organizations, programs, missions, functions and policies to be able to integrate the units operations into those of the active duty supported units. Ability to work as a BMC2 crew team member or team leader and effectively coordinate with other team members. Knowledge of inter-operability and integration of command, control, communications, computers and intelligence is a requirement. COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: All applications will be considered regardless of Branch/AOC/FA/AFSC. Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training. MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application): Officer: O1 through O4 UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 103d Air Wing or any subordinate unit MANPOWER NUMBER: 0760-659 POSITION SEQUENCE NUMBER: 8079008 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a security clearance (top secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: You will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Education No substitution of education for specialized experience. Additional Information Primary Change of Station (PCS) relocation expenses will NOT be paid. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Under 32 U.S.C. 709, Veterans Preference does NOT apply. 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). MILITARY INCENTIVES - BONUSES AND STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM: If you are selected for this position, you may lose your eligibility for your National Guard Enlistment/Reenlistment Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program (incentives). In order to avoid losing your incentive eligibility, you should check with your serving incentive manager (CTARNG-G1 or CTANG-Retention Office) prior to accepting an offer for the position. For M-Day/Traditional personnel who are currently receiving incentives to include Bonuses and the Student Loan Repayment Program, the following termination rule applies: Incentive Termination without Recoupment: If you accept a Military Technician (Mil Tech) Permanent position where membership in the National Guard is a condition of employment, your bonus will be terminated with no recoupment as long as you have served at least 6 months of the bonus contract following receipt of the initial bonus payment.
