Air Battle Manager (Instructor) - Title 32

Air National Guard Units • Robins AFB, GA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, excepted permanent, dual-status National Guard Title 32 position in the 129th Combat Training Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The role requires membership in the Georgia Air National Guard and a compatible military assignment. The instructor provides Air Battle Manager/Weapons Director training through classroom instruction, live missions, distributed training, and simulation, and maintains mission-ready proficiency as an instructor, evaluator, and mission crew member.

The position analyzes unit training needs and develops course outlines, lesson plans, instructional standards, training plans, tests, and other materials. It maintains computer-based training programs and records, monitors student progress, evaluates program effectiveness, and coordinates training schedules and scenarios. The instructor also conducts evaluations, provides feedback and counseling, recommends training or course improvements, and leads or directs crew members in battle-management and weapons-control duties.

The work includes instruction involving complex classified electronic and telecommunications equipment and coordination with maintenance personnel and contractors. The incumbent must maintain required instructor, evaluator, and mission crew qualifications, including a current Class 3 Flight Physical. Operational requirements may require irregular or overtime hours, access to classified information, and obtaining and maintaining an appropriate security clearance.

Requirements

• Membership in the Georgia Air National Guard in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement.
• Military grades: AB–SSgt; compatible military assignment: 1C5X1D.
• General experience interpreting, explaining, or applying regulations and procedures, and using computer and automation systems.
• At least 36 months of specialized experience, education, or training arranging or procuring transportation for personnel, cargo, or freight; conducting non-routine pre- and post-audits of freight bills, bills of lading, and personnel transportation vouchers; and coordinating and negotiating orally and in writing to resolve differences or problems.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance; applicants for positions requiring Secret or Top Secret clearance must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
• Must maintain a current Class 3 Flight Physical.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation; successful completion of a probationary period may be required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring operation of motor vehicles, a valid driver's license for the state of residence or principal employment is required.
• Must provide a resume substantiating qualifications, including beginning and ending months and years for all jobs listed.

Responsibilities

• Instruct Air Battle Manager/Weapons Director personnel through classroom, live, distributed, and simulation training.
• Analyze training objectives, missions, readiness reports, review-board findings, standards and evaluation reports, and directives to determine training requirements.
• Prepare course outlines covering equipment operation, crew duties, safety, mission procedures, and related topics.
• Develop lesson plans, instructional standards, training plans, tests, and other training materials in accordance with course syllabi and applicable directives.
• Develop, establish, validate, and maintain unit computer-based training programs and tracking systems.
• Monitor personnel training status and ensure supplemental or remedial training is completed.
• Identify training resource and funding requirements; conduct cost, task, and student-load analyses.
• Evaluate training program effectiveness and participate in process-improvement efforts, workshops, course reviews, and conferences.
• Work with training contractors and provide feedback on courseware and instructional effectiveness.
• Schedule upgrade, proficiency, and currency training; train instructors and examiners in instructional methods, student assessment, and training techniques.
• Conduct initial, upgrade, and proficiency training to established standards and Air Force Instructions.
• Test sophisticated electronic communications systems and coordinate with maintenance and contractor personnel to ensure compliance with technical manuals, regulations, and work standards.
• Provide continuing classroom and crew-device instruction on weapons-system upgrades to communications and mission radar systems.
• Monitor and evaluate individual training accomplishments, apply or develop measurement tools, and maintain academic and positional ground-training records.
• Counsel students, evaluate their potential and readiness for evaluation, and recommend or initiate military classification actions as appropriate.
• Maintain training that supports combat mission-ready proficiency and covers all applicable master task listing items, regulations, directives, instructions, and procedural changes.
• Coordinate with scheduling and training offices to develop effective and efficient training scenarios while maximizing resources.
• Review training records for timely completion and proper documentation.
• Maintain mission-ready instructor qualification by passing written and academic standardization/evaluation examinations.
• Maintain evaluator and mission-crew qualifications as an Air Battle Manager or Weapons Director, including qualification to manage a crew and assign duties.
• Conduct Air Battle Manager or Weapons Director evaluations during operational and training missions; analyze results, identify adverse trends, conduct critiques, recommend improvements, and develop evaluation materials.
• Perform mission-planning and staff duties in areas such as scheduling, training, current operations, standards and evaluation, intelligence, weapons and tactics, combat readiness, exercises, and command executive functions.
• Advise crew members on policies, local operating procedures, and management directives.
• Lead and direct Air Weapons Officers and Weapons Directors in weapons-control and battle-management duties.
• Recommend training requirements and performance standards, and provide feedback and debriefs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The announcement states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on the position and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and an agency determination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed