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Major duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To program manage the recruiting, assessing, and training of Special Tactics Officers, Intelligence Officers, Acquisition Management Officers, Combat Controllers, Pararescuemen, Combat Weathermen, Operations Intelligence Specialists, Ground Radio Communications Specialists, Computer, Network, Switching, and Cryptographic Systems Specialists, as well as civil service employees in the following series: GG-132, GS-301, GS-346, GS-391, GS-1670, and GS-1712. Develops educational curricula for advanced technical/operations training. Recruits, assesses, and screens candidates for training. Conducts classroom, laboratory, and field instruction. Plans, schedules, and coordinates training. Produces automated graphics products and serves as a subject matter expert and instructor in the realm of automated production. Evaluates students on their ability to execute missions. Performs enroute and terminal ATC services and worldwide site surveys.

Qualification

Conditions of Employment cont. Employee must maintain proficiency in ATC procedures and automated computer aided design and graphics production. May be required to direct the work and/ or trained military personnel, federal employees, and contractors. Employee performs other duties as assigned. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designation Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Employee may be issued a pager and may be required to respond both while on and off duty. This may include reporting for duty during other than normal hours. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience: Knowledge and experience in the Combat Control and Special Tactics Officer Career fields. Knowledge and skill in advanced force protection, missing, planning, command and control, close target reconnaissance, surveillance, small unit tactics, advanced communications, personnel recovery operations, military intelligence integration and employment, fire support using various aircraft, munition weaponry, air traffic control operations and assault zones and austere conditions. Knowledge and skill in Instructional Systems Development (ISD), Special Tactics training requirements. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of, and skill in, special tactics operations, procedures, techniques, technology, tactics, systems, equipment, and methods to provide instructional design and materials development for assigned training and to serve as an operational baseline. 2. Knowledge of training aids and devices used in training programs as well as mission equipment. Knowledge of test and measurement principles, techniques, and objectives. 3. Knowledge of safety/ security program and operational risk management responsibilities, ability to instruct and hazardous environments and conditions. 4. Skill in professional air traffic control. 5. Ability to accomplish complex automated computer aided design and graphic representation of three-dimensional physical objects, to include both horizontal/vertical engineering and area surveying. Skill in accomplishing special training studies and projects. 6. Skill to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Evaluations

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable. Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements. Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements. Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference. Noncompetitive applicants do not need to respond to the assessment questions with the A through E responses indicating level of experience/training. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.