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 as the Force Support Squadron (FSS) Commander/Operations Officer. The position is an Air Reserve Technician (ART)-Officer Position. The incumbent serves as the Senior Air Reserve Technician. The primary role of an ART is to train other reservists. They may be called upon to plan and/or conduct training of reservists during the normal workday, training assemblies, and when reservists are on active duty training. This position plans, organizes, and manages the activities and support services of the organization. Incumbent makes technical and executive decisions for the squadron in all areas of functional responsibility. DUTY #1 : Plans, organizes, and oversees the full complement of activities within the Force Support Squadron , such complements could include but are not limited to Prime Ribs, Personnel/Human Resources, Education & Training, Airman, Family Readiness, Communications, Security Forces and, in some instances, Civil Engineering, etc. DUTY #2: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work of unit personnel through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of the installation commander or headquarters. DUTY #3: Makes a periodic, comprehensive assessment and evaluation of program goals/objectives which provide a basis for long-range planning to enhance the organization's management support capabilities. DUTY #4: Represents the Force Support Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other organizations, outside agencies, and senior leadership.
How you will be evaluated
Applicant must be commissioned or commissionable as an ART Officer in the Air Force Reserve. Air Reserve 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 in the Air Force Reserve unit where assigned. As members of Reserve units, Air Reserve 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. Air 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.