TITLE 32 COMMAND AND CONTROL TECHNICIAN GS-0303-8

Position Description # D1893000 POSITION DUTIES: This position is located in an Air National Guard Wing Command and Control Section (Command Post) of a C-5 or C-17 Strategic Airlift Wing. The Command Post supports wing airlift missions involving U. S. Air Force (USAF), Air National Guard (ANG), U. S. Navy (USN), U. S. Army (USA), U. S. Marine Corp (USMC), and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) units involving numerous types of military exercises, world wide contingencies and training missions, as well as humanitarian airlift for state, federal, and foreign government agencies. The purpose of the position is to: provide command, control, communications, and information support to the commander, Crisis Action Team (CAT), and Higher Headquarters (HHQ), to include Air Mobility Command, major commands (MAJCOMS), and the state Adjutant General; and provide first line of defense as it relates to command and control duties and responsibilities during operational events. This position plays an integral part in mission execution involving aircraft and aircrews, as well as maintaining contact with aircrews during the mission. The Wing Command Post operates on a 24 hour/7 days a week rotating shift basis monitoring and carrying out duties which include: overall mission status of the base and its assigned units, base wide security, initiating emergency procedures, aircrew recall, base Crisis Action Team notification, and other duties critical to the conduct of the mission assigned to the wing. Through authority granted by the Wing Commander, employees are empowered to act independently, coordinating with the commander, in order to accomplish the mission or meet the emergency response. MAJOR DUTIES: (1) Receives and reacts to Emergency Action Messages (EAMs) and transmits instructions to aircrews and support assets to coordinate launch, execution, recall, and termination of missions in support of operational events. Maintains certification in the Emergency Action Procedures (EAP) of the Air Mobility Command (AMC). (2) Gathers information regarding significant events or incidents involving personnel and wing assets that require reporting to MAJCOMs or HHQ, i.e., Contingency Operations, significant peacetime events, state emergency situations, etc., and advises the commander on all reporting requirements. (3) Continually updates Command and Control Information Processing System/Global Decision Support System (C2IPS/GDSS) used in tracking personnel and diverse aircraft mission movement (flight following). Receives, interprets, and coordinates information on mission changes with on base agencies, HHQ, and any off base agencies as required, i.e. Customs for returning international flights. (4) Selects, submits, reviews, and updates information in required MAJCOM databases to reflect status of local and transient aircraft and crews. Data provided by the controller must be properly formatted and error free to interface with HHQ flight management systems. Receives, monitors, and reviews SORTS reports submitted by individual units/organizations on the base and forwards to Joint Chief of Staff. Provides training and staff assistance visits to units concerning SORTS reporting requirements. Notifies individual units of any reporting errors and ensures correction of errors. (5) Controls COMSEC information, material, and devices and is responsible for receipt, inventory, storage, issue, protection and destruction. Maintains overall security of the Command Post and performs entry control and escort procedures during assigned shift. (6) Employees assist in providing training to aircrew and traditional (drill status) command post personnel in support of mission requirements. Training includes initial, recurring, refresher, and remedial training; ensures that all members have a thorough knowledge of command and control concepts and procedures; and that members are thoroughly familiar and proficient with Air Mobility Command and PACAF procedures, regulations, and directives. (7) Provides support for Wing and transient aircraft as a result of mission movement outside of normal operating (flying) hours. Provides information to aircrews concerning clearances to operate aircraft, weather and field conditions, divert airfield status, and pertinent operating and procedural instructions. Responds to queries concerning overdue aircraft and notifies appropriate authorities. Conducts required communications search. Requests search and rescue support. Submits flight plans and coordinates changes through FAA voice systems to support flying (mission) operations concerning domestic and/or international flight planning. Prior to submission of flight data, employee will perform a cursory review of flight plan for compliance with appropriate directives. (8) Performed other duties as assigned.

There are no educational requirements for this position.

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 documents will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Plagiarism in an applicant's resume from any position description or qualification standard written by NGB or OPM will result in an automatic disqualification. HRO will not search for missing information or infer about aspects of an applicant's application. The information therein must be clear and unambiguous for an eligibility determination. DSG and M-Day applicants will be required to include their part-time experience or current status in the West Virginia National Guard in their resume to prove eligibility for Consideration in Area 3. All supporting documentation required for eligibility certification will be explicitly listed in the Required Documents section on USA Jobs. Applicants that fail to produce all documents listed in this section before the announcement closes will be disqualified. Resumes alone are not sufficient as proof of documentation. If you are found eligible, you will be referred in numerical order of area of consideration to the hiring manager for employment consideration. If you are found eligible and were not referred to the hiring manager, then your application will be held until the hiring manager requests your respective area.

DEFINITION FOR AREAS OF CONSIDERATION Area 1: Current On-board Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Permanent, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) and Permanent AGRs in the West Virginia National Guard at the advertised location. Area 2: Current On-board Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Permanent, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) and Permanent AGRs in the West Virginia National Guard. Area 3: WVNG Army M-Day and Air Force DSG (Drill-Status Guardsmen,) Temporary Title 32 Technicians, Temporary AGR (OTOT), and national guardsmen serving on Full-time National Guard Duty - Operational Support Orders (ADOS). Area 4: Federal re-employable eligible employees, National Guardsmen outside of the WVNG, and U.S Citizens willing to join the West Virginia National Guard as a condition of employment. Permanent Change of Station: PCS funds are not available for this position. Incentives: Relocation and Recruitment Incentives may be authorized for this position. All WVNG positions are pending availability of resources and funds.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this announcement. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12879438 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. No documents will be accepted after 11:59 PM (EST) of the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: If you do not submit these forms, you will be deemed ineligible, and your name will not be referred to the hiring manager. Resume Must provide Military Rank/Pay Grade for current members serving in the Armed Forces. Include DSG/M-Day assignment information or provide other supporting documentation (v-MPF RIP, NGB 23A, etc.) Cannot exceed 2 pages SF-50, AGR Orders, or ADOS Orders (Only if you are a fulltime employee of the National Guard) Must be up-to-date and current Transcripts/Degree (If you wish to be certified based on education) Certification (If it is required in this announcement) Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire; this questionnaire is filled out via the USA Jobs Announcement through www.usajobs.gov. ALL applications and supporting documents MUST be submitted through www.usajobs.gov electronically and must be submitted prior to midnight of the closing date. Mailed, e-mailed, hand-delivered, and faxed applications will NOT be accepted or considered. Missing required documents will prevent you from being found eligible for this position and will prevent you from being referred to the hiring manager. DO NOT SUBMIT MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION