AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER (PILOT/NAVIGATOR) (Title 32)

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THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION Position to be filled upon the vacancy of the incumbent.

DUTY LOCATION: 103d Air Wing, East Granby, CT AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the Connecticut Air National Guard.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training interpreting, explaining, and/or applying a variety of regulations and procedures. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 36 months of specialized experience in the following: Experience, education, or training arranging or procuring transportation for personnel, cargo or freight.

Experience in nonroutine 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.

Experience which included responsibility for the supervision and management of personnel. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed.

Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of trave regulations, carrier guides, schedules, and services.

Ability to interpret and apply formal tariffs, dockets, agreements, contracts, and related carrier publications.

Ability to use classification guides, rate tariffs, dockets, agreements, contracts and related carrier and federal publications to determine schedules, routes and rates for movement of cargo and personnel.

Ability to research regulations and determine applicable procedures to follow and advise lower graded personnel on changes/updated to current practices. Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Ability to assign, direct, and coordinate work. COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: All applications will be considered regardless of Branch/AOC/FA/AFSC.

Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training.

MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application): Officer: O5 through O6 UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 103d Air Wing or any subordinate unit MANPOWER NUMBER: 1050-097 POSITION SEQUENCE NUMBER: 1072647 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a security clearance (top secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: You will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Major Duties:

JOB SUMMARY: The purpose is to plan, organize and supervise all unit flying operations programs required by Air Force, Major Command, and ANS regulations.

In addition to supervisory responsibility, this position is a rated aircrew member on flying status involved in the piloting or navigation of unit-equipped (UE) aircraft.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Air National Guard.

The major duties include, but are not limited to: Plans work to be accomplished by the organization which consists of about 15 or more full-time subordinates engaged in technical and administrative work.

Oversees all unit operations activities, both in the air and on the ground, which based on unit mission and equipment, may include any of the following Air Operation 6 program support functional areas: Training, Standardization and Evaluation, Tactics.

Scheduling, Plans, Command Post, Intelligence, Life Support, Flying Operations and Flight Management. Unit mission may require additional function a, e.g.

Airspace Management, Air Evacuation Operations, Aero-Medical Operations, Aircraft Alert Operations, Airfield Management, Simulator Operations, Operational Support Aircraft (OSA) etc.

Develops long-range training and deployment plans for the unit to meet training goals, higher headquarters Inspection schedules and overseas deployment requirements.

Acts as a key advisor on the Commander's staff to coordinate unit flying operations with other ANG flying units and outside agencies, e.g.

the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), civilian airport authorities, etc., and with unit maintenance resources and support areas.

Serves as the Operations representative on the Commander's Financial Management Board.