Lead Flight Services Technician (instructor)

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This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the FPM 930-71 Recruitment of Air Reserve Technicians through Competitive Examination (ART Agreement)-SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATION POLICY, DATED 6-OCT-2017. No specific length of experience is required. The qualifications of Flight Services Technician in the Air Force are directly related to the completion of prerequisite training rather than years of experience. Applicants for all positions must have logged the minimum number of hours indicated below in the performance of LEAD FLIGHT SERVICES TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR) duties. Applicants must have been qualified as LEAD FLIGHT SERVICES TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR) within 8 YEARS of the date of application. Applicants for instructor or examiner positions must be within the past 8 YEARS instructor or examiner qualified in the specific type of aircraft. NOTE: You must submit an AFTAR 209 or any official flying hour report and any official document that shows date received aviation service aeronautical order. Please upload your documents in the supporting documents section under Other. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING Flying Hour Requirements LEAD FLIGHT SERVICES TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR) GS-2185-09: Must have been awarded or qualify for a CEA AFSC and hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order. Must be currently qualified as Instructor in MDS and have a minimum of 500 Total Military Flight Time. FEDERALTIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-08 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the methods of instruction, aircrew training program requirements, procedures, and standards of performance; and skill to apply this knowledge in planning, developing and executing flight attendant upgrade, continuation and proficiency training/evaluation programs. Ability to gain required knowledge of food service safety regulations, practices, and procedures through required formal training. Ability to plan and organize for a variety of passengers services. This ability is needed for such activities as menu development, purchase and preparation of food, cooking, cleaning and storage assignments. Skill in loading, arranging, storing, and unloading supplies and baggage safely so that shifting, falling or damage of any type is prevented. Knowledge of general clerical procedures and reference sources and forms sufficient to identify foreign clearance and immigration requirement and provide forms for passengers; and prepare various reports such as the manifest and general declarations, etc. Knowledge of emergency equipment, procedures and egress, life support and passenger requirements. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, ability to work well with others in a team setting. Ability to use and maintain a high degree of tact and courtesy, interacting politely with dignitaries, ranking military officers, senior leaders, and other customers of the flight service. Ability to effectively lead and guide members of a team. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: This is an ART position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in UTAs. The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30percent of total responsibilities. May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments. Must take and successfully complete initial required training on food preparation, etiquette/protocol and emergency procedures and equipment. Must take the annual food safety course and pass the annual health department test for food safety. Must be eligible for and gain Top Secret clearance. Will receive some limited training in the communications officer field. Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds in order to load and unload luggage and other items. Position duties involved recurring bending, s

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