AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN with Security Clearance - Riverside, CA, United States - Department of the Air Force

Description

Duties The primary purpose of this position is: As an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position, to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) and the sole enlisted aircrew member, to perform aerial refueling technician duties on assigned missions and assist the pilot in the operation of the aircraft

GS-09 Responsibilities:

• Performs through-flight refueling aircrew duties

Checks forms for equipment status
Performs visual and operational check of air refueling and associated systems and equipment
Performs preflight, through-flight, and post-flight inspections
Accomplishes preflight and post-flight records and reports
Performs in-flight operational check of air refueling systems.

• Operates in-flight air refueling controls and switches to safely affect contact between tanker and receiver aircraft

Performs emergency operations and procedures as required for emergency off-load and on-load of fuel
Computes and completes aircraft weight and balance documentation
Visually monitors aircraft clearances (interior and exterior), identifies proximal threats to the aircraft and initiates corrective actions (aircraft scanning).

• Receives cargo/passenger load briefing and reviews load plan and cargo documentation

Accomplishes load planning of cargo/passenger loads if required
Controls cargo/passenger loading and off-loading operations
Ensures cargo/passengers are placed according to load plans
Ensures availability of fleet service equipment and receives and stows in-flight meals.

• Accomplishes passenger briefings to include the use of emergency equipment, evacuation procedures, and border clearance requirements

Demonstrates the use of passenger emergency oxygen systems and life vests

GS-10 Responsibilities:

• Provides ground and flight training instruction for developing, upgrading, and evaluating the skills of aerial refueling aircrew member

Performs aerial refueling technician duties on assigned missions
Performs in-flight refueling aircrew duties
Develops and provides technical aerial refueling technician upgrade and proficiency training/instruction to Reserve aircrew members and ART personnel
Directly assists the pilot in loading data into Inertial or Global Position systems and Flight Management System Computer.

• Accomplishes preflight and post-flight records and reports

Performs in-flight operational check of air refueling systems
Monitors control panel for proper operation of equipment during air refueling, and advises receiver pilot of actions required to safely maintain position within the air-refueling envelope
Keeps tanker pilot informed as to progress of air refueling operations.

• Performs emergency operations and procedures as required for emergency off-load and on-load of fuel

Visually monitors aircraft clearances (interior and exterior), identifies proximal threats to the aircraft and initiates corrective actions (aircraft scanning)
Receives cargo/passenger load briefing and reviews load plan and cargo documentation
Determines cargo restraint requirements according to criteria and directs and checks the application of cargo restraint equipment.

• Accomplishes passenger briefings to include the use of emergency equipment, evacuation procedures, and border clearance requirements

Demonstrates the use of passenger emergency oxygen systems and life vests
Conducts in-flight, classroom and on-the-job training of Reserve and ART aerial refueling technicians
Requirements Conditions of Employment

• U.S

Citizenship is required

• Must be a current member of the AF Reserve or willing/qualified to join
• A Top Secret security clearance is required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations

If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement
More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:

• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This is a testing designated position (TDP)

The employee is subject to random drug testing.

• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• AFSC: 1A17XH
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 SEP 1996) and the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Agreement) of 1968.
• Required to maintain proficiency in the use of firearms

As prescribed by regulation, may be required to carry and use a concealed weapon while performing aircrew related duties.

• Must be instructor qualified, maintaining proficiency in the Principles of Instruction

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the FPM Recruitment of Air Reserve Technicians through Competitive Examination (ART Agreement)-SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATION POLICY, DATED 6-OCT-2017
No specific length of experience is required
The qualifications of a GS-09 Aerial Refueling Technician and/or the qualifications of a GS-10 Aerial Refueling Technician (Instructor) in the Air Force are directly related to the completion of prerequisite training rather than years of experience
Applicants for all positions must have logged the minimum number of hours indicated below in the performance of Aerial Refueling Technician and/or Aerial Refueling Technician (Instructor) duties
Applicants must have been qualified as an Aerial Refueling Technician within 8 YEARS of the date of application
Applicants for instructor or examiner positions must be within the past 8 YEARS instructor or examiner qualified in the specific type of aircraft
Flying Hour Requirements


AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN

GS :
Must have been awarded or qualify for a Career Enlisted Aviator (CEA) Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) and hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order
Must be currently qualified as Instructor in Mission Design Series (MDS) and have a minimum of 300 Total Military Flight Time
Flying Hour Requirements
AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR)


GS :
Must have been awarded or qualify for a CEA AFSC and hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order
Must be currently qualified as Instructor in MDS and have a minimum of 500 Total Military Flight Time
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
One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-10 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:

• Knowledge of aerial refueling capabilities of KC-135 or KC-46 as appropriate for the position and aerial refueling data for all authorized receiver aircraft

Knowledge of the theory of weight and balance; aerial refueling and restraint; mathematics; aircraft refueling and cargo systems/ equipment; load planning; current flying directives, and applicable publications; border clearance requirements and forms; hazardous cargo handling and placement procedures; life support and passenger requirements; and egress /survival procedures.

• Knowledge of a wide variety of systems and components critical to the performance of the aircraft such as propulsion, electrical, hydraulic, environmental, etc

Knowledge of techniques and sources of data for fuel planning, and skill to determine fuel requirements, monitor consumption in flight, and analyze engine performance.

• Skill to perform preflight checks and inspections.
• Knowledge of Terminal Enroute Procedures (TERPS) providing primary safety monitor duties during takeoff/approach and monitors Air Traffic Control (ATC) clearances during approaches, departures, altitude assignments, and terrain clearances, able to ascertain deviation and apparent errors impacting safety of flight

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:

• Must attain and maintain mission-ready status at the appropriate crew qualification level in the unit's assigned aircraft

Periodically, as prescribed by regulations, must take and pass written and in-flight standardization evaluation examinations to include random no-notice evaluations.

• The incumbent is exposed to physiological hazards of flight

Additionally, is exposed to the extreme hazard of working around open doors in flight and the extreme hazards induced from operating aircraft in an actual or simulated tactical environment, which may include but not limited to, combat aircrew training sorties, aggressive maneuvers, low level flight, formation flight, aerial refueling, airdrop, maximum effort takeoffs, maximum effort landings, and un-pressurized operations at high altitude

Incumbent is also exposed to physical and psychological demands of routine lengthy missions (up to 24 hours duration), must work in confined, hazardous noise areas, is subject to inclement weather during ground operations and dangerous environmental conditions during flight, and may operate in austere location.

• May be required to maintain flight examiner qualification and prior experience as a standard/evaluation flight examiner is a prerequisite for this position

Periodically, as prescribed by regulations, must take and pass written and in-flight standardization/ evaluation examinations to include random no-notice eva