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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a UAS OPERATOR (INSTRUCTOR), Position Description Number D1998000 and is part of the HI AASF 1, National Guard.
LOCATION: Army Aviation Support Facility No. 1, Hawaii Army National Guard, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii
06/09/2020 to 07/08/2020
$66,002 - $85,801 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
No
No
HI-10828409-AR-20-085
570033100
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Excepted Service - Enlisted RECRUITMENT AREA 1: Present enlisted members (E5 to E7) of the Hawaii National Guard RECRUITMENT AREA 2: Present enlisted members (E5 to E7) of the US Armed Forces
SUMMARY OF DUTIES: is to serve as both an Unmanned Aircraft Operator (AO) and Mission Payload Operator (PO) as well as remain prepared to provide instruction and guidance to Drill Status Guard members.
If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed on Application Manager.
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: 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.
PHYSICAL EFFORTS: The tactical UAS is typically a smaller aircraft, however, most require 2-man lift procedures for loading, unloading during system emplace and displace. Work assignments require some moderate to strenuous effort. Workers must be able to climb, bend, stoop, and stand for pro-long periods of time. UAS operators are often asked to assist UAS maintainers during and after flight operations. They frequently lift parts and equipment that weigh up to 20 pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is primarily performed inside an environmentally controlled flight control trailer. Visual inspections of the aircraft and payload as well as participation in launch and recovery activities will occur outdoors. However, since the aircraft is not operated during inclement weather conditions, exposure to severe weather conditions is not common.
MILITARY TECHNICIAN COMPATIBILITY POSITION: Prior to placement in this position, the selected applicant must be assigned to an appropriate military position and must meet the definition of a dual status technician in accordance with 32 U S C 709.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
--Must posses a minimum Secret security clearance.
--Required to maintain a current class 3 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 unit commander.
--Required to maintain satisfactory performance on all hands-on, oral and written evaluations per the aircrew training manual TC1-600.
--RL1 soldiers must be current with Annual Proficiency and Readiness Test (APART) requirements per AR 95-23 and TC 1-600.
NOTES TO CANDIDATES:
a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor.
b. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted only after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Hawaii National Guard.
c. In addition to your application, documents of last performance appraisal, past civilian performance, letter of recommendations, and or military performance may be submitted.
d. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment.
e. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
f. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources.
g. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
h. Financial Suitability - It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
i. Candidates above the grade of E7must include in their application the willingness to take a voluntary downgrade in order to be considered.
j. Eligibles on this list will be given automatic consideration for position vacancies occurring during the six months period following the close of this announcement.
l. Selectee may be scheduled for formal training at the Professional Education Center (PEC) within the first six months of employment. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, failure to complete National Guard Bureau prescribed courses at PEC within the first year of employment, may be cause for reassignment to other full-time positions or termination of employment.
m. This temporary limited appointment may be converted to a non-temporary appointment without further competition.
n. If you are selected for this position, you will be eligible for health and life insurance and you will be covered under a retirement system.
o. This type of appointment is expected to extend beyond one year, not to exceed 4 years. Separation will be preceded by a 30-day notice when services are no longer needed. Permanent technicians will remain on permanent status if selected.
p. Selectee informed in advance of the reasons for and conditions of this temporary promotion may return to his/her former grade when temporary action is no longer needed and may be effected at any time without adverse action procedures.
q. Temporary promotion may be extended for an additional two years, not-to-exceed four year, with National Guard Bureau approval.
r. Should the need for temporary time limitations placed on this position no longer exist, the Temporary Promotion may be converted to a permanent action without further competition.
s. Cost of living allowances (COLA) vary from island to island. COLA is subject to change without notice.
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).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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.
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. Other supporting documents: OF-306, SF-50s (if prior/current federal employee)
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.
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/10828409
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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