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Top Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Syracuse, NY (On-Site/Office)
Duties
As a RPA SENSOR OPERATOR (INSTRUCTOR), GS-2101-11, you will perform duties as a mission crew member on Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). RPA Sensor Operators employ airborne sensors in manual or computer-assisted modes to actively acquire, track, and monitor airborne, maritime and ground objects. Operates mission equipment, systems, and electronic protection (EP) equipment. Personnel conduct operations and procedures IAW Special Instructions (SPINS), Air Tasking Orders (ATO) and Rules of Engagement (ROE). Sensor Operators continually monitor aircraft and weapons systems status to ensure lethal and non-lethal application of airpower, this position is a rated aircrew member on flying status involved in the sensor operation in addition to assisting a rated pilot with various mission tasks.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Military Grades: Enlisted
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, or training in following directives and regulations. Experience interpreting and applying published directives or regulations. Experience communicating with others.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Experience, education, or training routine and non-routine preflight, in-flight, post-flight, ground or command and control (C2) duties according to specific transportation functions. Receives, interprets, extracts, and disseminates relevant data for mission planning or execution. Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems. Experience in operating mission planning ancillary equipment to initialize information for download to airborne mission systems. Must have experience in receiving target briefs (9-lines) for weapons delivery.
Education
If using education to qualify,
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
You must provide a copy of Official Transcripts as documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
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 ( ).
This position is indefinite with the potential to convert to permanent. Employees hired under indefinite appointments may not exceed 5 years (consecutive) time with the agency.
If this position is converted to a Permanent appointment, Superior Qualifications may be considered at the time of the conversion. TAG is final approval authority for incentive programs (applicable to newly appointed federal employees or those with a 90 day break in service).
As a RPA SENSOR OPERATOR (INSTRUCTOR), GS-2101-11, you will perform duties as a mission crew member on Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). RPA Sensor Operators employ airborne sensors in manual or computer-assisted modes to actively acquire, track, and monitor airborne, maritime and ground objects. Operates mission equipment, systems, and electronic protection (EP) equipment. Personnel conduct operations and procedures IAW Special Instructions (SPINS), Air Tasking Orders (ATO) and Rules of Engagement (ROE). Sensor Operators continually monitor aircraft and weapons systems status to ensure lethal and non-lethal application of airpower, this position is a rated aircrew member on flying status involved in the sensor operation in addition to assisting a rated pilot with various mission tasks.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a two year trial period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance and be eligible for access to Special Compartmented Information (SCI) within 1 year of appointment.
- May be required to travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the normal duty station.
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays on short notice.
- This position requires military membership, compatible unit and Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) assignments, and the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance level which is based on the position security access requirement.
- For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
Military Grades: Enlisted
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, or training in following directives and regulations. Experience interpreting and applying published directives or regulations. Experience communicating with others.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Experience, education, or training routine and non-routine preflight, in-flight, post-flight, ground or command and control (C2) duties according to specific transportation functions. Receives, interprets, extracts, and disseminates relevant data for mission planning or execution. Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems. Experience in operating mission planning ancillary equipment to initialize information for download to airborne mission systems. Must have experience in receiving target briefs (9-lines) for weapons delivery.
Education
If using education to qualify,
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
You must provide a copy of Official Transcripts as documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
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 ( ).
This position is indefinite with the potential to convert to permanent. Employees hired under indefinite appointments may not exceed 5 years (consecutive) time with the agency.
If this position is converted to a Permanent appointment, Superior Qualifications may be considered at the time of the conversion. TAG is final approval authority for incentive programs (applicable to newly appointed federal employees or those with a 90 day break in service).
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