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AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR)

Department of the Air Force

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OH (On-Site/Office)

Duties

As a AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR), GS-2185-10, you will perform the following duties:

1. Instructor/Evaluator duties and responsibilities include providing ground and flight training to develop and upgrade the skills of assigned Air National Guard and Active Duty aircrew members, administering flight evaluations of aircrew members and instructors, and evaluating the effectiveness of the aircrew training program for the squadron commander. In-Flight Refueling requires knowledge of the full range of crew duties and responsibilities to include knowledge of methods of instruction; knowledge of aircrew training program requirements, procedures, and standards of performance; and skill to apply this knowledge in planning, developing, and executing unit training and evaluation programs. Conducts training that maintains the highest level of combat mission-ready proficiency of assigned crew members, instructors and examiners. Determines training requirements by analyzing unit training objectives, missions, combat readiness reports, flight examination reports and directives. Develops lesson plans in accordance with syllabus courseware. Develops, establishes, validates and maintains unit training programs. Reviews prior training and experience records of newly assigned refuelers to determine and plan the type and level of training necessary to achieve the required level of proficiency or skill. Prepares individual training records, along with a training syllabus with projected units of training required.

2. Instructs students on inflight duties and administers all receiver category certifications. Is responsible for all student actions and assumes control of flying boom and/or direct emergency breakaway procedures to prevent aircraft collision and loss of multimillion dollar assets. Prepares written critiques of student performance for each flight and debriefs on performance. Makes final recommendation to the squadron commander on when a student is declared proficient and allowed to refuel without instructor supervision.

3. Conducts classroom instruction to individual or groups of Inflight Refueling Technicians and Pilots for initial, upgrade, recurring continuation training, and Mission Ready Combat Training (MCT). Conducts classroom training on new or revised publications, and provides demonstrations on aircraft procedures and equipment. Prepares and conducts classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions and seminars to all crewmembers including Pilots. Instructs Pilots and other Refuelers on Crew Resource Management (CRM) and the importance of cockpit situational awareness, effective communication and teamwork, focusing on aircraft safety. Provides ground and flight continuation training to other refueling specialists as operator/instructor on Boom Operator Simulator System (BOSS) and/or Boom Operator Weapon System Trainer (BOWST). Instruction includes normal and emergency procedures and Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) to include developing simulator training profiles. Prepares and conducts briefings for maintenance personnel, and receiver pilots, as required. Instructs during mission preparation on aircrew duties and air refueling procedures.

4. Instructs personnel on the development and certifying of cargo load plans considering weight, quantity, configuration, floor capacity, compartment restrictions, and proper location within the aircraft to achieve the optimum center of gravity for ground and flight operations. Instructs personnel on the onload/offload of cargo and passengers. Normal operations often include both roles on the same mission.

5. Instructs new personnel in preparation for receiver aircraft category qualification / certifications and OPLAN 8010 Certification. Instructs students on the use of classified documents and equipment used for classified missions. Participates in Review and Certification Board (R&C) chaired by the Squadron Commander ensuring aircrew members achieve and maintain only the highest standards and professional qualifications required to execute the mission. Certifies crewmembers have completed all training requirements and successfully completed all required flight evaluations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (D2298000).

Requirements

Conditions of employment


Ohio Air National Guard Membership is required.

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 trial period.

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Grades: E-5 through E-6

Compatible Military Assignments: 1A051
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.

For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Aerial Refueling Technicians are responsible for controlling and operating in-flight refueling of other aircraft, with a secondary role of transporting cargo or personnel.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :Fully qualified as an 1A051 KC-135R Boom Operator

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

***If serving under an incentive contract, termination of that incentive(s) will occur effective one day prior to your AGR, Permanent Military Technician, or Indefinite Military Technician start date. Temporary Military Technicians will have their incentive terminated if their tour exceeds 179 days in a continuous 12-month period.***

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 ( ).
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