AIR BATTLE MANAGER (INSTRUCTOR)

Summary This National Guard position is for a AIR BATTLE MANAGER (INSTRUCTOR), Position Description Number D2350000 and is part of the OH 123 Air Control Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard. The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, evaluate, and train activities of the Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) mission which includes the Air Battle Manager (ABM) and Weapons Director (WD) career fields. Responsibilities As a AIR BATTLE MANAGER (INSTRUCTOR), GS-2101-12, you will perform the following duties: 1. Performs as an instructor for the Air Battle Manager/Weapons Director position. 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, Training Review Boards, 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. 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. Participates in conferences and recommends course changes. Provides feedback on contractor courseware and instructional effectiveness. 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 and Air Force Instructions (AFI's). 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. Maintains the qualification to perform as an evaluator while managing a crew and assigning duties. Conducts sensor, radar, data link and electronic protection system checks and briefs Mission Commander (MC) and Section Lead (SL) on operational status of ground based sensor systems and detection capabilities. Monitors and directs the accurate detection, tracking, collection, display, reporting, identification, recording and dissemination of surveillance data. Direct and coordinates the identification of all observed activity within designated areas. Coordinates C2 decisions with external airborne and ground based assets. Controls all ground based electronic protection systems. Supervises establishment of all data link systems. Coordinates with intelligence officer for pre-mission briefings and debriefs intelligence section on pertinent mission data. 3. Performs other duties as assigned. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (D2350000). Requirements Conditions of Employment Ohio Air National Guard Membership is required. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a trial period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Military Grades: E-4 through E-7. Compatible Military Assignments: 1C571D Other requirements: 1. Work may require access to classified information. 2. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance. 3. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. 4. Must maintain a current Class 3 Flight Physical. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. 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 Additional Information If serving under an incentive contract, termination of that incentive(s) will occur effective one day prior to your AGR, Permanent Military Technician, or Indefinite Military Technician start date. Temporary Military Technicians will have their incentive terminated if their tour exceeds 179 days in a continuous 12-month period. 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 (

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