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COMMAND AND CONTROL SPECIALIST

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

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Salary

$62,108 - $80,739

per year

Type

Closes

January 31, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves coordinating air missions by sending instructions to flight crews and support teams, managing emergency procedures, and serving as the main contact for crisis situations in the Air National Guard.

It requires quick decision-making under pressure to handle multiple tasks and ensure smooth operations during launches, recalls, and mission endings.

A good fit would be someone with military experience in command roles who thrives in high-stakes environments and communicates clearly.

Key Requirements

  • Military grade E-5 through E-9, with compatible assignment 1C391 or willingness to cross-train
  • One year of specialized experience in mission planning, command and control (C2), or related duties
  • Certification in Emergency Action Procedures (EAP) for JCS, Unified Commands, AMC, USSTRATCOM, and NGB
  • Strong ability to analyze problems, gather data, and recognize solutions quickly
  • Effective oral and written communication for coordinating with organizations and personnel
  • Experience in transmitting instructions, decoding messages, and prioritizing actions in high-pressure situations
  • Knowledge of coordinating with base agencies like FAA, CSC, MOC, and Fire Department

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a COMMAND AND CONTROL SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1491000 and is part of the KS 190 Air Refueling Wing, National Guard.

Military Grades: E-5 through E-9 Compatible Military Assignments: 1C391 Must be willing and able to cross-train into the desired AFSC.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have general experience that demonstrates the ability to: Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; Plan and organize work; and Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.

Experience, education, or training in mission planning for preflight, in-flight, ground or command and control (C2) duties according to specific transportation functions.

Receives, interprets, extracts, and disseminates relevant data for mission planning or execution.

Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems.

Major Duties:

As a COMMAND AND CONTROL SPECIALIST, GS-2101-09, you will transmit instructions to aircrews and support assets to coordinate launch, recall, execution, and terminating missions in support of operational events.

Maintain certification in the Emergency Action Procedures (EAP) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Unified Commands, Air Mobility Command (AMC), United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and National Guard Bureau (NGB).

Learn and retain for instant recall and reference, a considerable body of knowledge related to EAP.

In a minimum of time and without error, controllers must be able to copy, decode, validate, process and relay the message to appropriate personnel and complete checklist actions in response to any tasking received from HHQ.

Establish priority of actions based on a variety of situations, and uses judgement to resolve multiple tasking received simultaneously.

Control movement and status of the alert force, and coordinates alert force requirements with key base agencies such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tower, Central Security Control (CSC), Maintenance Operations Center (MOC), and Fire Department.

Serves as the key point of contact on all matters concerning crews, aircraft, the alert facility, Crisis Action Team (CAT), and the Command Post.

Provide a variety of briefings to the CAT and the alert force. Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: This position works on a 5/4/9 compressed work schedule that consists of a 5-day workweek, then a 4-day workweek (eight 9-hour days and one 8-hour day and an SDO, Scheduled Day Off) to complete the 80-hour pay period.

Work schedule is subject to change based on mission requirements. Telework: ELIGIBLE FOR SITUATIONAL TELEWORK ONLY, INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND PRESCRIBED "UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK

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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/22/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/23/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: KS-12836586-AF-25-172