Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AIR SURVEILLANCE SPECIALIST (INSTRUCTOR), Position Description Number D2349000 and is part of the ID 266 RANS, National Guard. THIS POSITION IS PERMANENT WITH A PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. Responsibilities 1. Performs as Instructor for the Air Surveillance Officer (ASO), Air Surveillance Technician (AST), Surveillance Technician (ST), Data-link Systems Technician (DST), and Interface Control Technician (ICT) crewmembers. Ensures training encompasses the full spectrum of theory, formal classroom and actual live, distributive and simulation missions on Battle Management Systems functions. Determines training requirements by analyzing unit training objectives, missions, combat readiness reports, Standard/Evaluation reports and directives. Prepares local course outlines to include: operation of complex classified electronic and telecommunications equipment, involving audio and video programming equipment, high powered transmitters, receivers, antenna systems, and communications terminal equipment; basic crewmember duties and responsibilities; safety precautions in an electronic environment; psychological factors and mission procedures. Develops lesson plans in accordance with syllabus courseware. Develops, establishes, validates and maintains unit computer systems training programs using operation training and tracking software. Monitors the training status of personnel and ensures that supplemental and/or remedial training is accomplished. Develops unit mission section specific instructional standards, training plans, tests, lesson plans, and other training materials. Identifies resource and funding requirements. Performs cost analysis, task analysis, and student load factor analysis. Selects media. Evaluates training program effectiveness. Leads or participates in process improvement teams to recommend improvements to instructional methods or processes. Works with training contractors. Participates in workshops and course reviews. Recommends course changes. Schedules upgrade and proficiency training for personnel. Schedules and conducts training for instructors and examiners on instructional methodology, student assessment and training techniques to develop instructor proficiency. Conducts training for worldwide capability to include initial, upgrade and proficiency training to established standards. Conducts tests of sophisticated electronic communications systems. Interfaces with maintenance and contractor personnel to ensure compliance with technical manuals, regulations, and work standards. Ensures continuing classroom and crew training device instruction on continuous programmed weapons systems upgrades to communications and mission radar systems. Monitors and evaluates individual training accomplishments. Applies existing or devises new measurement tools. Maintains current records of academic and positional ground training. Counsels students, evaluates student's potential, and makes determinations and readiness for evaluation, and recommends/initiates military classification action as appropriate. Conducts training that maintains the highest level of combat mission-ready proficiency of assigned crewmembers, instructors, and examiners. Ensures training effectively covers all tasks on master task listing and current regulations/directives /instructions and promptly incorporates new training objectives and changes in procedures. Coordinates with scheduling and training offices in the development of training scenarios, which provide effective and efficient upgrade, proficiency, and currency training, maximizing resources. Reviews training records to ensure timely completion and proper documentation. Maintains proficiency as a mission-ready qualified instructor by passing written and academic standardization/evaluation examinations to demonstrate knowledge and abilities required by the position. 2. Performs as Standardization/Evaluation examiner for the Air Surveillance Officer (ASO), Air Surveillance Technician (AST), Surveillance Technician (ST), Data-link Systems Technician (DST), and Interface Control Technician (ICT) positions; ensures established standards of proficiency are maintained through evaluation and observation; administers scheduled and unscheduled evaluations during operational and training missions; analyzes evaluation data for adverse trends in performance; conducts evaluation critiques; recommends necessary changes or improvements; and develops testing material for evaluations. Serves as a member of the standardization board; evaluates and examines unit mission system specialists to determine degree of proficiency and adherence to crew procedures and crew coordination requirements. Evaluates and examines instructors. Verifies and certifies the qualifications of individuals selected for upgrade. Reviews training records of new members and those re-qualifying to determine that each has successfully completed prerequisite examinations and has been recommended for evaluation by the squadron operations and training chief. Conducts debriefing and prepares reports. Performs other duties as assigned: Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Military Grades: E-1 to E-6 THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience. Resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. The USA Jobs resume builder is recommended to ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below. General Experience -Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. ???????Specialized Experience --Knowledge and skill in oral and written communication techniques and the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively. --Knowledge of the methods of instruction and training concepts and practices and the skill and ability to apply this knowledge to provide training that maintains the highest level of combat mission-ready proficient crew members. --Thorough knowledge of radar operation fundamentals, characteristics, and limitations of ground based warning C2, surveillance, and mission systems. --Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in surveillance, target detection and tracking, reporting, receiving, displaying, recording and relaying threat data. --Knowledge and capability to comprehend, plan, coordinate and apply communications methods and analytical techniques. --Knowledge of battle management concepts and principles. ???????--Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in reading and interpreting computer-generated console situations and tabular displays, electronically generated data and air tasking orders. --Thorough knowledge of and skill in ECM and ECCM functions. Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Education There are no educational 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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). MORE THAN ONE SELECTION MAY BE MADE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IF ADDITIONAL IDENTICAL VACANCIES IN THE SAME TITLE, SERIES, GRADE AND UNIT OCCUR. THE EFFECTIVE/START DATE FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE IAW THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GUIDANCE ON THE TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS MILITARY TECHNICIAN HIRING FREEZE EXEMPTION DATED 29 MARCH 2025.