SUPERVISORY NAVIGATOR (INSTRUCTOR)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY NAVIGATOR (INSTRUCTOR), Position Description Numbers D2312000 (GS-11 Navigator), D2311000 (GS-12 Navigator Instructor), and D2310000 (GS-13 Supervisory Navigator Instructor) and is part of the WY 153d Operations Support Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard. This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position.

Military affiliation is required.

What you will do

• The primary purpose of this position is to serve as chief of the function and as such, is responsible for all navigational support provided by the squadron.
• (1) Performs supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• (2) Develops and monitors the Squadron's navigation ground and flight training program.
• (3) As required, serves as standardization/evaluation flight examiner.
• (4) As required, flies as mission-ready rated navigator in unit aircraft.
• (5) Ensures that complete navigation packets (DD 1801 flight plans, navigator flight plans, charts, forms, fuel plan, and air crew flimsy) are developed, available, and distributed. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

Requirements

• Open to current active-duty Air Force, Air Force Reserves, and other states' Air National Guard members.
• Must submit vMPF Rip, DVR, or CDB with resume Must become a military member of the Wyoming Air Nat'l Guard before appt.
• To inquire about Recruiting into the WY Air National Guard, contact *** for assistance.
• May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial and one-year supervisory probation period.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, if eligible.
• Subject to funding and TAG approval.
• PCS costs are not authorized.
• Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected.
• EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Technicians are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).
• Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses.
• Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these military incentives.
• If you have questions regarding these bonuses/incentives, contact *** for assistance.
• Acceptance of a permanent or indefinite position will cause termination from the Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) and TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS).
• Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709(f).
• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 1.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Work will require access to classified information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate Top Secret or Secret security clearance.
• May require incumbent to perform Functional Check Flights to determine airworthiness of Aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Qualifications for this position require the Navigator/CSO to have graduated from USAF or USN Undergraduate Flying Training.
• Incumbents are required to maintain the same medical standards as USAF military navigators/Combat system Operators.

How you will be evaluated

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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to reflect your abilities more accurately, or you may lose consideration for this position.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.

You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Resume - Required * Resume length limited to two-pages or less. * Full name, mailing address, email address, and phone numbers where you can be reached * A narrative of your work (paid or unpaid), training, education, and/or other experiences that may be related to this vacancy * Show actual begin and end dates (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) format and hours worked per week for all work experience submitted. * List all pertinent civilian and military experiences. * Describe duties (work experience) in your own words.
• Do not submit copies or official position descriptions.
• Records Review - Required * US Air Force, Air Force Reserves, and Air National Guard members submit virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF) Report of Individual Personnel data (RIP) (All pages) * Air Force Reserves members, if you are unable to obtain a vMPF Rip, submit a Data Verification Record with application.
• Performance Reports - Optional 4.
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable) Current or former federal employees within the previous 52 weeks must submit an SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure and appointment type.
• College transcripts - Optional 6.

What to expect next

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.

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 (***) Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via ***

The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs. Need a Copy of Your Prior SF-50 / Federal Records? Former federal employees separated for at least 30 calendar days can access and download their electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) records through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Document Request Service (DRS) at ***

Access Requirements: You must sign in using Login.gov. Requested personnel records are delivered automatically to the primary email address registered to your Login.gov account. Ensure your Login.gov contact information is updated before submitting a request.

Eligibility: DRS is available to former employees and offboarding personnel without access to Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) or internal agency networks. Current federal employees with active eOPF access, third parties, and the general public are not eligible to use this service.

Archived / Non-eOPF Records: If your records pre-date electronic conversion or are not available in eOPF, submit a request to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) at ***