- Position Title
- TRAINING INSTRUCTOR
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- NY-12731318-AF-T32025-197 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 22, 2025 to Monday, June 23, 2025
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Eligibilities
Please answer all of the questions. You may have more than one status that is applicable to you.
1.
Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Miscellaneous
Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. If you do not have an answer, please type in NA.
1.
What is your current Air Force Specialty Code or Military Occupational Specialty Code?
2.
What is your current unit of assignment and location?
3.
What is your current military rank?
4.
Are you currently an Officer, Warrant Officer, Enlisted Member, or a Civilian (Non-Dual Status)?
5.
Have you retired, or are you preparing to retire, from military service?
6.
Retirement Date, if applicable.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (GS-1712-9/11) position at our Agency. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you meet the following General Experience requirement(s)?
Experience that provided evidence of the ability to instruct students in the use of equipment, principles, or practices of the subject or occupation. This experience may have been gained as a teacher or instructor; in on-the-job supervision or instruction of subordinates or fellow workers; or in work involving application of the principles, practices, and techniques of the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled.
Experience that provided evidence of the ability to instruct students in the use of equipment, principles, or practices of the subject or occupation. This experience may have been gained as a teacher or instructor; in on-the-job supervision or instruction of subordinates or fellow workers; or in work involving application of the principles, practices, and techniques of the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled.
2.
Do you meet the following Specialized Experience requirement(s)?
GS-09:
GS-09:
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
- Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s).
- Supervising or administering a training program.
- Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results.
- Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.
3.
Do you meet the following Specialized Experience requirement(s)?
GS-11:
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Develop and instruct curriculum for complex systems associated with Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) training programs, equipment, Ground Control Stations and data terminal courses. Provide up to 8,000 hours of instruction to approximately 200-350 students encompassing Active Duty Air Force, ANG, and International Foreign Military Students (FMS) annually. Ensure training and feedback is conducted in accordance with Air Education and Training Command (AETC) doctrine. Maintain assigned training aircraft and equipment. Provide subject matter expert support to the RPA community.
GS-11:
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Develop and instruct curriculum for complex systems associated with Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) training programs, equipment, Ground Control Stations and data terminal courses. Provide up to 8,000 hours of instruction to approximately 200-350 students encompassing Active Duty Air Force, ANG, and International Foreign Military Students (FMS) annually. Ensure training and feedback is conducted in accordance with Air Education and Training Command (AETC) doctrine. Maintain assigned training aircraft and equipment. Provide subject matter expert support to the RPA community.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Do you have experience developing Classroom, field exercises and hands-on training curriculum for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance position (or AFSC's)?
5.
Do you have experience ensuring plans are developed and instructed in accordance with HHQ and MAJCOM regulations, documents, and directives and researching a wide range of principles, practices, and concepts involved in RPA maintenance rules and procedures, aircraft characteristics, and aircraft systems to develop the syllabus for courses required through academic instruction?
6.
Do you have experience analyzing systems operational performance and isolating malfunctions for the following systems: electrical, aircraft digital control, lighting, fuel, navigation, electro-optical targeting and surveillance, ground mapping radar, attitude, air data, flight controls, landing gear, autopilot, C-Band and Ku-Band datalink, Ultra High and Very High Frequency communications, identification friend or foe transponder, propulsion and weapons delivery utilizing aerospace ground equipment, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, voltmeters, power meters, frequency counters and power supplies?
7.
Do you have experience providing evaluation and feedback to students and AETC and evaluating and analyzing training through examination results, task evaluations, personnel performance and consultation of subject matter with experts in the field to determine the quality and overall effectiveness of the training plan?
8.
Do you have experience analyzing learning objectives and corresponding measurement instruments used to ensure the instruments are current and effectively measure attainment of the objectives?
9.
Do you have experience providing subject matter expert support and coordinating with aircraft/equipment manufacturers, program office and higher headquarters to validate and correct technical order procedures?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
10.
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.