Summary
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT 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.
Duties
The primary purpose of this position Is: to serve 115 an Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer and manages the overall mishap prevention program for the commander, to direct. monitor, and coordinate all unit safety program activities and function 115 a night instructor/evaluator on unit assigned alrcmft. DUTY 1: Provides oversight of the Commanders unit safety program. Oversee the planning, directing, coordination, and evaluation of the safety program managed by the flight, ground, and weapons safety managers . Reviews overall safety plans and programs, researches and analyzes issues, identifies deficiencies, and develops means to improve the deficiencies. Serves as Instructor and/or Examiner Pilot in Unit Mission Aircraft. Instructs or examines pilots in flying proficiency, plans nights and training missions, evaluates pilots, plans course outlines, critiques pilots and perfonns essentially the same duties as the full time IP/FE pilots. DUTY 2: Ovenees the publicity or night, ground, and/or weapons materlals for the unit. Develops and distributes information on changes and advances In flying safety. Ensures that ground and/or weapons safety information and developments are publicized and distributed. Makes use of available means such as: bulletin boards, news media, e-mail, handouts, web-sites, pre-mishnp plans, briefings and other sources to publicize the unit safety program. DUTY 3: Responsible for mishap lnvestfgaelve coordination and activities Involving the unit's personnel, facllltles, equipment and aircraft. Ensures Investigations of all flight, ground, and weapon mishap reports, detennlnes frequency, cause, and preventive actions required to reduce or eliminate future mishaps. Reviews reports for recommended preventive measures to remedy identified deficiencies pertaining to non-flying mishaps, for accuracy and appropriateness, prior to submission of reports to higher authority. DUTY 4: Oversees lhe overall unit safety training program. Reviews safety training programs and materials from the perspective of hazard and mishap elimination. Makes determinations and recommendations to improve and advance the overall safety program. Determines training program effectiveness. Makes training adjustments, for areas not adequately covered, to improve the safety training program. DUTY 5: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities (less than 25 % of the work of the position). Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives or managemenL SeleclS or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments In consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
Education
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: RETIRED MILITARY ARE USUALLY INELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE AIR FORCE RESERVE. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE ACTIVE AIR FORCE RESERVE ASSIGNMENTS MAY APPLY PROVIDED THEY SHOW ASSIGNMENT (POSITION AND UNIT) ON THEIR APPLICATION.
How you will be evaluated
Applicant must be commissioned or commissionable as an ART Officer in the Air Force Reserves. 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 Reserve unit where assigned. As members of Reserve units, ART 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. Reserve units and members are subject to immediate call to active duty in mobilization to meet a national emergency. Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.