UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (INSTRUCTOR/OPERATOR) (TITLE 32) Job in Fort Liberty, NC

Vacancy No. NC-12689727-AR-25-025 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $92,543.00 to $120,311.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/14/2025 Close Date 3/1/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Fort Liberty, NC


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (INSTRUCTOR/OPERATOR) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2692000 and is part of the NC 30th ABCT, National Guard (HQ 236th BEB/ MD 2755-016).

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

The area of consideration for this position is CAT 1 (Areas 1-4) (Army). Applications will only be accepted from current military members of the North Carolina Army National Guard, or members of either the Army Reserve, Active Duty Army, or another state's Army National Guard, who are willing and eligible to join the North Carolina Army National Guard.

Duties

As a UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (INSTRUCTOR/OPERATOR), GS-2101-12, You will administer and evaluate flight training in UAS organizations. Apply technical expertise of aviation standardization requirements to write and comment on operational concepts to prepare Flight Training Guides (FTG) and Programs of Instruction (POI), Aircrew Training Manuals (ATMs), Field Manuals (FMs) and other training publications. Interact with the Mission Briefing Officer (MBO) to identify, assess, and mitigate risk for the specific mission, responsible for ensuring key mission elements are evaluated, briefed, and understood by all crewmembers. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Direct, coordinate, and oversee work through subordinate supervisors. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's 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.
  • Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
  • 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.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Enlisted (E4 to E7) Warrant Officer (WO1)

Minimum Requirements: Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with a general knowledge of one or more aspects of the supply field. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 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. *For positions requiring supervisory functions; 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.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements. 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.

Education

You must provide transcripts documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this 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/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Benefits

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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, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

-- UAS operator missions requires intense concentration for prolonged periods. They are not located within the platforms they control, so their situational awareness must often be understood through the perception of subtle changes in symbolism and color coding. The platform's situation and status is represented completely on two dimensional screens devoid of three dimensional cues; understanding the platform's dynamic environment requires well developed cognitive agility.

-- UAS operators deploy as part of units and are expected to fully participate in field activities to include set-up and teardown of their sites as well as other Soldier tasks.

--Required to maintain a current class 4 flight duty medical exam (FDME) IAW AR 40-501. Ft. Rucker is the only authorized granting official for any waivers.

--Required to maintain currency per Readiness Level and Flight Activity Category levels designated by the commander.

--Required to maintain satisfactory performance on all hands-on, oral and written evaluations per the aircrew training manual TC 3-04.11.

--RL1 soldiers must be current with Annual Proficiency and Readiness Test (APART) requirements per AR 95-1 and TC 3-04.11.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

2. You may contact the positions POC before the closing date to request a review of your resume prior to submitting on USA Jobs.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12689727

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

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Agency contact information

Ms. Tessa Jandris
Address
NC 30th ABCT
101 Armory Road
Clinton, NC 28328-9730
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


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