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OPERATIONS OFFICER - TITLE 32
Department of the Air Force Air National Guard Units 129 CTS Apply Print Share Save
Summary
This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply
Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is for an Operations Officer PD Number D2351000 located at 129th Combat Training Squadron Robins AFB GA. This is a full-time Excepted dual status position which requires Georgia Air National Guard Membership. Area of Consideration Open to all Air Force Active Duty Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard.
Overview
Help Open & closing dates 03052026 to 12312026 Salary 106437 to - 138370 per year Pay scale & grade GS 13 Location 2 vacancies in the following location Robins AFB GA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None
Job family Series 2101 Transportation Specialist Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number GA-12900322-AF-26-078 Control number 859499200
Duties
As an Operations Officer GS-2101-13 you will:
Manage and direct the activities of the Control and Reporting Center CRC mission Air Battle Management functions. Determine the Operations Branch goals that are the foundation for long and short range planning and execution of all programs. Develop objectives, direction, and guidance for the Operations functions and activities ensuring operational and organizational plans support the vision and goals of the Squadron Commander. Analyze and plan funds, equipment, manpower, and facilities to ensure proper resourcing and utilization to meet the mission. Ensure goals are in consonance with units direction and local limitations. Consider factors such as current and future mission needs, political climate, environmental concerns, area demographics, and tactical training location availability. Plan the work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Provide employees with advice, counsel, or instruction on both work and administrative matters. Maintain military and full-time strength through recruiting and retention programs. Oversee the accomplishment of the training program DOT and the mission training program MTP. Develop squadron, unit type code UTC training to satisfy established requirements and meet combat readiness objectives and Air Force contingency requirements. Ensure instructor personnel meet and maintain stringent certification and qualification standards. Ensure personnel are trained and exercised in wartime skills. Demonstrate mission capability through a series of extensive Air Force inspections. Ensure required records and documentation of programs are maintained. Maintain an effective leadership and career development program. Make critical judgments and on-the-spot decisions regarding the safety of assigned personnel. Establish channels of communication within the operations branch to keep personnel informed and provide feedback. Find ways to improve or increase the quality of the work directed. Perform required mission planning and staff operations work in scheduling training, current operations standards, and evaluation intelligence, weapons, and tactics, chief of staff, combat readiness, and exercises. Develop plans, policies, and procedures, and analyze national defense guidance and objectives to create operational policies. Implement policy through development of plans and procedures to execute assigned weapons and Command and Control capabilities. Identify training deficiencies and coordinate with National Guard Bureau for resolution. Perform as Instructor/Evaluator and Standardization examiner for the Mission Commander MCC and/or Section Lead SL personnel and also qualified to instruct and evaluate Weapons Directors WD and Air Battle Manager ABM. Plan, organize, and conduct ground training. Ensure training encompasses the full cycle of theory, formal classroom, and actual positional practice on Air Battle Manager functions. Determine training requirements by analyzing unit training objectives, missions, combat readiness reports, flight examination reports, and directives. Prepare local course outlines to include operation of complex classified electronic radar and radio communications equipment, intelligence functions, basic mission crew duties and responsibilities, safety precautions, and mission procedures. Perform mission crew duties as a Section Lead SL or Mission Commander MC in a high threat combat and training environment. Lead the operations team comprised of a Weapons Section and a Surveillance Section consisting of Air Surveillance Technicians AST, Air Battle Manager ABM, Weapons Directors WD, Surveillance Technicians ST, and Interface Control Technician ICT. Execute the mission in accordance with Weapons Systems tasking and objectives. Analyze operational tasking messages, special instructions, and air tasking orders. Participate and direct Operational teams participation in pre-mission coordination briefings to ensure complete understanding of the tactical air plan for tactical operations.
Requirements
Conditions of employment NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard required prior to the effective date of placement. 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. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state drivers license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Must maintain a current Class 3 Flight Physical. The employee will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance, the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a Secret or Top Secret clearance within one year of appointment.
Qualifications
Each applicant must fully substantiate in his/her own words that he/she meets the requirements of the specialized experience listed below. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates, month, and year for all jobs listed on your resume.
Military Grades LT - LT Col. Compatible Military Assignments AFSC 13B3D General Experience Candidate must possess experience, education, or training interpreting, explaining, and/or applying a variety of regulations and procedures. Experience using computer and automation systems. Specialized Experience Candidate must possess at least 36 months experience, education, or training arranging or procuring transportation for personnel, cargo, or freight, experience in non-routine 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, and experience which includes responsibility for the supervision and management of personnel, including leading, directing, and assigning work of personnel.
Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in fields listed below leading to a bachelors degree in an accredited college or university meets the GS-5 level requirements. Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education Major study -- accounting, business administration, business, or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.
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/RegVerwfRegistration.aspx. Permanent Change of Station PCS allowances may be authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package,