Theater Aerospace Operations Command And Control Officer (Title 32)

As a THEATER AEROSPACE OPERATIONS COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICER (TITLE 32) GSyou will provide instruction to upgrade skills to obtain maximum performance on all aspects of the force-level Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) weapons system spcifically within the Air Mobility Operations Squardron (AMOS).

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Administer refresher and advanced training to ANG military AOC weapons systems positional specialists.
• Instruct rated pilots navigators and other AOC assigned personnel in advanced aerospace operations applications using current AOC systems of record.
• Monitor progress during training and advises when AOC personnel are ready for positional certification.
• Interview instructors pilots navigators and other assigned AOC personnel to determine operational background in their respective weapons systems/specialties.
• Perform as instructor and/or examiner; evaluate and examine AOC personnel to determine preparation for the application of aerospace force/ operations proficiency during actual operations instructional ability and technical competence; and conducts post operations critiques.
• Determine progress and proficiency levels provide requalification evaluations and direct/provide specialized remedial or additional training as necessary.
• Develop and instruct specific courses in all AOC phases of operations.
• Evaluate formal training directives and develop course changes new materials new training systems and new methods.
• Review and analyze directives regulations reports and operationally specific publications.
• Determine additional training requirements to advance proficiency while maintaining the highest practicable mission capable rate.
• Collect review and disseminate data on tactics and employment techniques for all weapons systems (friendly and enemy).
• Responsible for coordinating and implementing adjustments to the ACO based on changes in real-world requirements and environmental conditions.
• Function as the officer in charge of deployment reception staging (including billeting) and redeployment of personnel.

Conditions of employment

• IAW The Fair Chance Act Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306 Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• 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.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Secret clearance required to apply. Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance Top Secret.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• PCS May Be Authorized
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code 709) will be in the following manner and sequence:

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Officer only not to exceed rank of Maj.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 Level - MUST possess specialized experience of at least 1 year at the lower level GS-11 of experience education or training routine and non-routine preflight in-flight post-flight ground or command and control (C2) duties according to specific transportation functions; experience receiving interpreting extracting and disseminating relevant data for mission planning or execution; experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems.

SPECIALIZED SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: In addition to the required Specialized Experience MUST possess specialized supervisory experience which includes experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; Experience leading directing and assigning work of personnel.


Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. 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 your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. 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.