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Position Title
FLIGHT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
MS-12701818-AR-25-056 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 to Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Current nationwide military/prior members willing and eligible to become National Guard members.  Are you a current military or prior member willing and eligible to become a National Guard member? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s). NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. This vacancy is open NATIONWIDE to military (prior or current) members willing and eligible to immediately become a Mississippi Army National Guard soldier. Are you current or prior military willing and eligible to become a Mississippi Army National Guard membe (limit characters)
2. Do you possess experience, education, or training interpreting, explaining, and/or applying basic rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of a transportation program. Experience using computer and automation systems? (limit characters)
3. Do you possess at least 18 months experience, education, or training arranging and interpreting directives and regulations governing transportation of personnel, cargo or freight?  Experience applying directives and regulations governing transportation of personnel, cargo or freight?  Experience verifying legal entitlements or official authorizations for travel, securing from carriers guides and timetables, information regarding schedules, fares, and availability of space accommodations?  Experience planning and organizing the work of others? (limit characters)
4. If you answered yes to above question, please list the dates on your resume that support your 18 months of specialized experience. (limit characters)
5. Please list your current military grade/rank. (limit characters)
6. Please list your current military AFSC/MOS. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
7. Do you have a valid driver's license in the state you primarily work or live in? You may be required to present your current Drivers' license if you are selected for an interview. (limit characters)
8. Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies. Can you support these requirements? (limit characters)
9. Do you understand that failure to provide hours worked per week along with dates of employment (month/year or month/year to present) salary and job duties performed on your resume will disqualify your application?
EXAMPLE:
ABC ENTERPRISES: $55,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2001-July 2009 or January 2001-present........DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications
NOTE: UPDATE YOUR RESUME TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION. RESUME MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PDF DOCUMENT FORMAT. .

Simply writing: Surface Maintenance Mechanic, April 2001-present; is not sufficient to qualify your resume. Your resume must be detailed.
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Respond to all the questions below. For each question, choose the response below that best describes your experience and/or training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information your references provide. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Conducts preflight pilot briefings in accordance with National Guard regulations and directives. (limit characters)
11. Briefs pilots on mission, aircraft and flight plan. (limit characters)
12. Prepares, maintains and files records, charts, graphs, and reports allied to flight operations and flight training activities such as aircraft utilization reports, aircrew information reports, individual flight records, notice to airmen (NOTAM) file and airfield data. (limit characters)
13. Maintains current file of aircraft flying regulations and navigational information such as radio facility carts, instrument approach procedure charts, aeronautical charts, Airman's Information Manual (AIM), airport directory, location identifiers, ATC procedures manual and Army Flight Information Publications. (limit characters)
14. Conducts post mission debriefs. (limit characters)
15. Schedules and dispatches assigned aircraft and aircrews. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith.  I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application or its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal Service (5 C.F.R Part 731).  I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)