- Position Title
- AIR CARGO SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- NV-12673219-AF-24-148 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025 to Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Eligibilities
1.
All on-board federal employees/technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 and Title 5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite). Are you a current on-board federal employee or technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2,or 3).
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2,or 3).
2.
All on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 Permanent and Excepted Indefinite). Are you a current on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
3.
Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying. Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
4.
All current (nationwide) federal employees. Are you a current federal employee?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1 or 2).
5.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
Preferences
Dual status military technicians are members of the National Guard, hold the military grades specified for their authorized positions, and wear the uniforms appropriate for the members' grade and component of the armed forces.
1.
Are you currently a member of the Nevada Air National Guard?
2.
Are you currently a member of the Nevada Air National Guard in the enlisted military grades of E3 to E6?
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Do you currently hold one of the compatible AFSC' listed as follows: 2T251 or 2T271
Assessment 1
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility to be considered for the position. Choose the response that best represents your education, experience, and training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume, transcripts, or application and information provided by your references.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you possess the experience or training which demonstrates the knowledge of equipment and practices associated with the type of work to be done?
2.
Do you possess the experience or training performing a full variety of Air Transportation functions necessary to manage the day-to-day Air Transportation and small air terminal operations including but not limited to, airdrop and airdrop inspections, rigging responsibilities, wing deployment training, passenger and cargo manifesting, Joint Inspection, load planning, determining cargo/passenger eligibility, establishing and maintaining air terminal security, directly responsible for safe and efficient loading/offloading of all DOD-owned and controlled aircraft and ensuring ITV?
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability.
3.
Do you possess the knowledge to demonstrate the understanding of ATOC functions and operations, including the ability to plan, coordinate, facilitate, and expedite on-time movement of air cargo in accordance with applicable rules and regulations?
4.
Do you possess the ability of load planning qualification currency to plan and compute load distribution using automated programs, manual methods, and/or other weight and balance computation methods; to include knowledge of automated programs such as Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES), to optimize aircraft space utilization?
5.
Do you possess the knowledge of the qualifications and currency in Joint Inspection (JI) processes; knowledge in identify and eliminating malfunctions that may affect the safety of aircraft/crew, ensure a safe and proper drop of load from aircraft, and ensure items offered/accepted for transport by air meet proper specifications?
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Do you possess the knowledge in or ability to possess qualification; maintain a strong understanding of technical orders identifying proper rigging procedures and have the ability to rig loads of all types for airdrop, including preparation/packing/cleaning/resupply and repair of parachutes utilized for these drops?
7.
Do you possess the skills to demonstrate qualifications and competency in special handling procedures to handle, process, and ensure compatibility of hazardous materials being transported on aircraft meet all safety of flight requirements?
8.
Do you possess the ability to train traditional guard personnel in all aerial port functions, providing comprehensive instruction and guidance to develop their skills and knowledge in the field maintaining mission readiness?
9.
Do you possess the skill and ability to analyze and determine causes of malfunctions related to aerial drops, enabling effective troubleshooting and problem-solving to ensure safe and successful operations?
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Do you possess the knowledge of drop zone control operations, including the ability to direct and control drop zone activities to ensure efficient and safe operations?
As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period, or other disciplinary action, including termination. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you understand this warning; have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
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Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.