Supervisory Navigator (Instructor)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Seymour Johnson AFB, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at an Air Force Reserve Flying Squadron. The purpose of this position is to manage the total operations function of the squadron on a daily basis. The incumbent is responsible to the Operations Group Commander, Senior ART/Air Commander (as appropriate) for all matters pertaining to operational readiness and effectiveness of the unit. The position implements flying and ground training requirements and exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. The incumbent will advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. The role also involves representing the Air Force Reserve to dignitaries and high-ranking personnel during unit visits and while performing duty at or away from home station. As required, the incumbent may fly as an aircrew member in unit aircraft and may perform duties as a flight instructor or flight examiner.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserves or willing/qualified to join
• A security clearance may be required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• This posn is subject to provision of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must sign a mobility agreement
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• AFSC: 012F3F
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION.
• This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 307 FIGHTER SQ with the military rank of LTC O-5 , AFSC: 012F3F .
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in a flying component of the US military establishment in assignments that normally would qualify for progression into the position of Wing Operations and Training Officer or its equivalent.
• This experience must have included assignments wherein the applicant was required to have demonstrated ability to formulate plans and policies pertaining to operation and training of search/rescue, tanker, transport, fighter, specials operations, bomber, or reconnaissance units; operation of flying training schools; or aircraft performance programs.
• At least one year of specialized experience must have been of a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to that of the GS-13 in the Federal service.
• Must hold or qualify for a USAF Pilot or Navigator rating and be currently qualified in multi-engine or jet engine aircraft, as appropriate, within the past 36 months for non-Federal applicants and within the past 60 months for current Federal employees .
• Applicants must have logged 1,500 or more total flying time as a Navigator (accumulation of primary, secondary time, instructor time, evaluator time, student, simulator and other US Military and Foreign time).
• Must be Instructor Qualified in unit MDS.
• Must have actively flown military aircraft within the past eight (8) years.
• Knowledge of and skill in the application of rated aviator expertise, as a navigator.
• Knowledge of the formulation of plans and policies pertaining to operations and unit flying training activities.
• Knowledge of flying operations, unit mission, and command center communications, intelligence procedures, and current operations including worldwide deployment of aircraft.
• Knowledge of the relationships of the various Air Force Reserve entities, other MAJCOMs and Air Force in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• Work schedule will be aligned to allow the incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies.
• The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.
• This is an AFRC key management position, in which, the incumbent is required to formulate, determine, and/or influence policies. Must be highly knowledgeable of the AFRC mission and responsibilities.
• Periodically, as prescribed by regulations, must take and pass standardization/evaluation flight examinations which consist of both written tests and actual flight performance to demonstrate flight knowledge and abilities required by the position.
• Incumbent must participate in regular, frequent flights, as directed by the supervisor, over and above the flights required by the position.
• This position is designated as a mobility position. Incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/location on a lateral or promotion basis as directed by HQ AFRC.
• AFRC command-wide geographic mobility is a condition of employment for all ART Officer positions.
• The incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of responsibilities inherent in this position.
• The incumbent must obtain and retain a Top Secret Clearance.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing.
• The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing as a condition of employment.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• The incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments (TDY) away from the normal duty station.
• The incumbent may be required to work overtime to meet workload demands.
• Must be a rated aircrew member on flying status and periodically, as prescribed by Air Force directives, must take and pass standardization/evaluation flight examinations to demonstrate flight proficiency.
• This is an AFRC key management position in which the incumbent is required to formulate, determine or influence policies of the assigned units.
• Aircrew and management duties include stress (both mental and physical), exposures to extreme hot and cold temperatures, gravity forces of three in non-fighters and nine + in fighters.
• As necessary, to meet special or essential unscheduled activities, may be required to work an uncommon tour of duty with brief advance notice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Air Force pilot or navigator training or equivalent training in other US military establishments for heavier-than-air aircraft may be substituted for one year of general experience.
• Satisfactory completion of Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, or equivalent in another of the US military establishments, may be substituted for one year of specialized experience.
• Each year of service in a Reserve component of the US military establishment in assignments that normally would result in progression into the position of Aircraft Operations Officer, and in which the flying requirements specialized by Air Force regulation have been met, may be credited for three months of general or specialized experience.
• The substitution, may not be made for periods of Reserve service which occurred concurrently with periods of fulltime experience for which credit is assigned.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Operations Group Commander, Senior ART/Air Commander (as appropriate) for all matters pertaining to operational readiness and effectiveness of the unit.
• Implements flying and ground training requirements.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Represents the Air Force Reserve to dignitaries and high-ranking personnel during unit visits and while performing duty at or away from home station.
• As required, flies as an aircrew member in unit aircraft.
• May perform duties as a flight instructor or flight examiner as deemed appropriate by the Aircraft Operations Officer/Air Commander.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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