UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM SUPERVISOR

Duties 1. Program direction/personnel management: Technically supervises UAS Training Instruction and support personnel engaged in carrying out the assigned mission in accordance with Aviation Regulations and Training. Delegates authority to subordinates approving or rejecting proposed operating plans and approaches. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates or team leaders. Evaluates subordinates and serves as the reviewing official on evaluations of non-supervisory employees. Makes/approves selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions. Hears and resolves group grievances or serious employee complaints; reviews and approves serious disciplinary actions involving non-supervisory subordinates. Makes decisions on non-routine, costly, or controversial training needs and training requests related to the UASOF and the demands of unit readiness. 2. Program Planning: Coordinates matters concerning the operations, training and use of ARNG aircraft, including Safety, Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Operations, Standardization, FHP, and AFTP portions of the ATP with the unit commanders. Continually reviews and evaluates the total training program for attainment of objectives. Analyzes the overall training responsibility and objectives for the purpose of establishing, managing, and maintaining effective plans and organization for the execution of UAS programs. Devises an effective, economical organizational structure, manpower requirements, and functional breakdown, and assures effective workload distribution and full. utilization of personnel skills and abilities in consonance with program objectives. Evaluates balance among various programs while analyzing and resolving problems. Identifies and eliminates marginal activities and makes other manpower changes as dictated by technical advancements in training, slippages, or changes in higher authority goals and/or priorities. 3. UASOF Supervisor Responsibilities: Coordinating support for training requirements with commanders of aviation units and elements with aircraft assigned to the UASOF or Aviation Facility. Supporting ACMs so they may attain and maintain readiness, proficiency and currency IAW TC 3-04.11, applicable NG Supplements, and the appropriate Aircrew Training Manual (ATM). Supervising individual crewmember training and ensure effectiveness of all training through the standardization program. Integrate individual crewmember training with aviation support missions. Advising and assisting commanders concerning the use of Army aircraft and their responsibilities for aviation personnel, equipment, standardization, safety, training and accident prevention programs. Oversight of Unit/Facility Crew Endurance programs and policy and ensure this readiness and risk management factor is available to the Operations Officer, FMAA, MBO, and AC or IO/SO as required. Allocating and scheduling aviation assets so that each crewmember may meet minimum flight requirements in support of the Unit ATP. Ensuring AFTP performance certificates/logs/documentation is/are completed when performing duty in a pay or non-pay status. 4. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities: Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Reviews selection of candidates for subordinate non-supervisory positions and selects subordinate supervisors taking into consideration skills and qualifications, and mission requirements. Ensures reasonable equity among units of performance standards developed, modified, and/or interpreted and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors. Explains performance expectations to subordinate supervisors and employees directly supervised and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Manages performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised and serves as reviewing official on evaluation of non-supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors. Hears and resolves group grievances and employee complaints referred by subordinate supervisors and employees. Performs other duties as assigned. PLEASE CONTACT HRO FOR COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION. Requirements Conditions of Employment * NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. * This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. * Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. * Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. * May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. * Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Army National Guard recruiter at 800-464-8273 prior to applying for this position. MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: CW4 *Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: For positions for which individual occupational requirements do not specify otherwise, general experience is 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to: * Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; * Plan and organize work; and * Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or crafts experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions. For some occupations or positions, applicants must have had work experience that demonstrated KSA's in addition to those identified above. Positions with more specific general experience requirements than those described here are shown in the appropriate individual occupational requirements. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Experience, education, or training routine and non-routine preflight, in-flight, post-flight, ground or command and control (C2) duties according to specific transportation functions. Receives, interprets, extracts, and disseminates relevant data for mission planning or execution. Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems. For Supervisory Positions, add the following Specialized Experience: Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Education Generally, not applicable. Additional information 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 ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ). * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits pack