Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties. Responsibilities - Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of an ISR Wing/Group Commander's Inspection Program. Overall responsible for planning, executing, and sustaining intelligence inspection program for AF Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) weapon system, HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT/MASINT, Targeting, Acquisition, SOF, and All-Source/Fusion Analysis. - Leads/manages Wing Inspection Team (WIT) efforts, supporting internal and external taskings. Serves as unit WIT Chief. WIT includes core team plus augmentees at each geographic location. Ensures WIT personnel are properly selected and trained. Identifies the range of expertise needed in the WIT. Maintains unit listing of WIT personnel and produces the WIT letter. - DUTY 3: Provides expertise on inspections for executing emerging AFRC Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations, Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) weapon system, HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT/MASINT, Targeting, Acquisition, SOF, and All-Source/Fusion Analysis, and intelligence products. - Attends meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to inspection program planning, advanced technologies, and support system concepts. Interfaces with NAF, MAJCOM headquarters, and Nationallevel Intelligence Community Agencies on readiness and inspection issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications *********THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN (ART) POSITION*********** ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. In addition, ARTs are required to maintain their active membership in the Air Force (AF) Reserve unit where assigned. ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month. They are eligible for 15 days active duty tour each year for which military leave is granted with full civilian pay. Air Reserve units and members are subject to immediate call to active duty in mobilization to meet a national emergency. 14N3 - Lt Col (O-6). This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. 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: Applicant must possess quality level experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Quality experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to performance planning and continuous improvement issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of AFRC and unit program operations; working application of performance planning and continuous improvement analysis and management practice tools; knowledge of overall performance planning and continuous improvement management systems and processes and of management principals, policies, and procedures related to policy deployment items such as Air Force Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement processes; knowledge of the mission, organization, programs, and functions of unit processes to meet changing requirements. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. AND 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 ability to formulate inspection and training plans and polices pertaining to ISR operations, including exercise planning, inspection criteria, deployment and employment processes; knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to analyze, review, and assess unit readiness. 2. Knowledge of the mission, organization, programs, and functions of the unit and a thorough understanding of their relationship to Air Force systems; knowledge of interrelationship of data gathered from units with different missions in developing measurements to improve organizational effectiveness. 3. Skill and ability in oral and written communications to prepare and deliver briefings, lead discussions, motivate personnel, conduct workshops and seminars, and prepare project and staff reports. 4. Skill in identifying and analyzing compliance issues and developing recommendations to resolve substantive issues. 5. Knowledge of interrelationship of data gathered from units with different missions in developing measurements to improve organizational effectiveness; knowledge of advanced management and organizational principles and practices and major issues, program goals, missions, functions, and administrative operations of the ISR Group, 10 AF, and HQ AFRC. 6. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making (to include civilian and military). CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies (UTA). Must obtain and maintain mission-ready status and instructor qualification on any MDS within the group. Periodically, as prescribed by regulations, must take and pass standardization/evaluation/certification examinations which consist of both written tests and performance evaluations to demonstrate knowledge and abilities required of the crew position. Must be fully qualified and experienced intelligence officer, having operational experience in at least two of the below intelligence disciplines/operations- Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) weapon system, HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT/MASINT, Targeting, Acquisition, SOF, and All-Source/Fusion Analysis, collection management, analytical production management, and dissemination. Experience desired in ISR operations, and TCPED of national, Global Hawk, U2 and Predator/Reaper Platforms, as one of the two ISR operational areas. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated 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. 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. Education Additional Information *** Salary ranges includes local market supplements *** This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position; individuals selected for this an ART position must meet and maintain ART requirement. Applicants for ART position must currently be a member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and eligible to join the Air Force Reserves. Applicant must be commissioned or commissionable as an ART Officer in the Air Force Reserve. Air Reserve Technicians are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. In addition, Air Reserve Technicians are required to maintain their active membership in the Air Force Reserve unit where assigned. As members of Reserve units, Air Reserve Technicians receive on average one weekend of military training per month. In addition, they are eligible for 15 days active duty tour each year for which military leave is granted with full civilian pay. Air Reserve units and members are subject to immediate call to active duty in mobilization to meet a national emergency. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. 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Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.