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Summary This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is: as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) to perform technical and administrative analytical work of planning, development and implementation of Airlift and Air Refueling Missions, transportation requirements to assure safe, expeditious domestic and international transportation of high-level officials and their staffs to meet critical, sensitive diplomatic, military and domestic requirements. DUTY 1: Manages air transportation for both CONUS and OCONUS cargo and/or passenger movement. Coordinates and disseminates Higher Head Quarters (HHQ) Current Operations-directed mission changes for missions in execution phase. Independently and thoroughly researches, plans and executes after-hours missions and/or mission changes with or without the direction of duty officer or assistance of mission planners. DUTY 2: Responsible for accomplishing all aspects of aircrew and aircraft support for assigned missions. Calculates flight and fuel planning, ground times, flying times, and loading criteria. Determines aircrew ground training by reviewing aircrew currency documents. Schedules instructor/evaluator/equipment when it is determined that crew member requires upgrade training. Coordinates aircraft schedules with all bases on mission itineraries, support equipment, and fuel requirements. DUTY 3: Supports assigned missions by reviewing various databases and other sources of weather, itinerary, equipment and passenger information. Research information, including the DOD Foreign Clearance Guide, other flight information publications, aeronautical charts and maps, to ascertain and verify accuracy, validity, currency, applicability, completeness, and make appropriate itinerary changes. Compiles and organizes data into a cohesive, complete mission plan addressing specific itinerary and passenger requirements for the aircrew. DUTY 4: Develops quarterly flying schedule from annual flying requirements. Builds and reviews monthly flying schedules and ensures that all mission taskings from HQ AFRC and HQ AMC are integrated into the schedule. Coordinates air refueling requirements with receiver units, reserves air refueling tracks, coordinates contact time, flight level and fuel offload with each receiver unit. Formats and transmits air refueling data to HQ AMC Tanker Airlift Control Center for quarterly requirements and publication. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions BASIC REQUIREMENT: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position. For Marine Transportation Specialist positions, education obtained in a Federal, State, or other accredited Merchant Marine Academy is qualifying. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Knowledge of Air Force transportation management policies, procedures to interpret operations policies, procedures, and guidelines, particularly pertaining to supported aircraft. Practical knowledge of air transportation operations, practices, and policies to develop, integrate, and coordinate air transportation to meet user requirements. Knowledge of special requirements for transporting dignitaries, and activities of aircrews conducting international flying operations. Knowledge of mission scheduling and itinerary development. NOTE: Must be reflected in your resume. OR master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related FEDERALTIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of regulations, policies, procedures, instructions, and guidelines regarding air transportation operations. 2. Knowledge of flight planning concepts, techniques and methods. 3. Knowledge of a range of national and international flight planning policies, principles, practices, and regulations in order to plan safe and expeditious movements of aircraft in accomplishing missions. 4. Knowledge of the mission, organization, and work processes of air transportation operations, and transportation restrictions and the knowledge of fact finding and coordinating techniques to obtain information and coordinate mission requirements. 5. Knowledge of computer systems and equipment to include the Single Mobility System (SMS) and Global Decision Support System (GDSS), and spreadsheet applications to compile data for operations briefings, reporting, and tracking mission movement. 6. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D: 1. Incumbent may be required to work an uncommon tour of duty. 2. Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. 3. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 4. Incumbent may be required to fly in commercial or military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs 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. For additional information regarding ART positions and/or military qualifications, please call 1-800-257-1212. Retired military are usually ineligible for membership in the AF Reserve. Retired military that have active AF Reserve assignments may apply provided they show assignment (position) on the application. A military service member's statement of service/certification will be accepted IF a terminal leave form or DD214 cannot be provided. The statement/certification should indicate member's separation from active duty is within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Individuals selected for ART positions must meet both civilian qualifications and uniformed military requirements. In addition to meeting civilian qualifications, applicants must obtain military membership in the Air Force Reserve, wear the uniform, maintain job-specific military specialty requirements, and meet other military qualifications such as age, height, weight, and physical fitness standards. For more information click here and speak with an Air Force Reserve Recruiter. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.