RANGE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT (TITLE 32)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a RANGE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D266000 and is part of the IL MTA, National Guard.

Duties

• As a RANGE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT (TITLE 32), GS-0303-7, you will perform safety, range control and maintenance tasks. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Assist the Site Range Communication Officer in maintaining close coordination with the using units; as well as Commanders of other services and operations involved in the use of the range area. Responsible for the enforcement of operational procedures jointly agreed to with other agencies when the assigned range officer is not available. Oversee personnel assigned to the Site Range Operations and personnel of other governmental and civilian agencies to accomplish the range mission. Emphasis given to range safety and control procedures to assure proper operational practices are observed. Responsible for repair and operations of range communications, including wire and cable facilities, range radio communications and avionics equipment. Responsible for range area maintenance activities to include assignment of repairmen to specific functions commensurate with their training; observes performance of subordinates, giving technical aid as required; ensure conformance with prescribed standards of quality and safety; determines type end extent of repairs required to ranges and schedules repair work. Maintain close working relationship with the Site Engineer on materials and special equipment. Plan workloads, schedules work assignments, establish production end maintenance controls, improve operating procedures and repair techniques to effect range operations for using units. Direct the accomplishment of all administrative duties associated with ranges to include, but not limited to maintenance of necessary correspondence, records and report files, etc., maintenance of pertinent regulation, policy procedures and technical order files. Formulate plans and programs to carry out the concepts of range requirements outlined by the Range Officer.

Requirements

IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. 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. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. 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. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.