Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Pope AFB, North Carolina
Salary Range: $77983 - $101383 Per Year
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Qualifications: Experience in combat, Special Operations ground forces, advanced infantry and troop leadership skills, or experience and knowledge of conducting airborne / military free-fall (MFF) insertion methods and applicable mission planning/MDMP skills preferred. Knowledge, skills, and abilities in air traffic control tactics, techniques, and procedures, with location/course specific requirement to participate in tactical air traffic control and forward airspace control training, operations, and exercises and maintenance of currencies and standards per AFI 13-217 is preferred. Position requires access to firearms. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may not occupy this position in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended 30 Sep 96. Employee must sign DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition. This position requires a physical/medical examination. The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: "The rigorous nature of Special Warfare instruction and relevant training requires physical fitness and mental focus. Incumbent is expected to project a professional image and be capable of personal fitness to compliment training interaction and credibility. Training occurs in physically challenging environments in all weather conditions and all times of day. Instructor is expected to accompany and interact with students and other instructors on training exercises including, but not limited to, field, water training events, and protracted exercises. The incumbent is expected to dress appropriately for environmental conditions and to carry appropriate self-supporting fluids and gear. Work will require standing on feet for extended periods of time. Load-carrying movements may be required, often moving over, around, and through obstacles. Activities may require extended endurance, in extreme temperatures over rough terrain. Routine travel between geographically separated training locations will be required." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, 1712 Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-9, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of 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; and work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Less than the full amount of specialized experience described above; however, have completed some education as described above. Therefore, a combination of experience and education as described above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-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-9 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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 a wide range of the principles and practical methods, techniques, and tools of instruction to teach a variety of students with a range of differences such as diverse ages, backgrounds, and levels of interest; knowledge of CCT, STO, SR, SW-ATC, SLJM, and SLJM-MTT at a practical level; knowledge of tests and measurement principles, techniques, and objectives Knowledge/application of the principles and techniques required to develop and conduct instructional programs for efficient delivery of training; knowledge/application of continuous improvement through program objectives and assessments of tactics, techniques, and procedures for accomplishing special training studies and projects Knowledge/application of data collection techniques, practices, and statistical analysis principles for trend analysis; ability to work harmoniously with all levels of persons/leadership from varied backgrounds and occupational specialties Knowledge, skills, and abilities in specialized Special Operations Forces (SOF) mission sets, tactics, techniques, and procedures, with location/course determined requirement to participate in infil/exfil training, mobility and air operations, exercises, and physical/field training activity; knowledge, skills, and abilities in physical training techniques; knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct/perform high endurance training in all climatic environments \- day/night, land/water/air - during protracted training periods and under adverse conditions Skill in accomplishing special training studies and projects; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, develop materials for presentation, with ability to project voice to large groups in outdoor/noisy areas without speech impediments, and establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships; ability to analyze problems and develop/execute timely and economical processes for improvement and resolution of problems Ability to assess, evaluate, and apply safety and Operation Risk Management (ORM) mitigation processes to inherently high-risk activities conducted in dynamic environments; knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct basic first aid and first responder emergency actions and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as determined by specific mandates of location/course of instruction PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before starting the application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/17/2026, closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12907813 Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date, 03/17/2026. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 5. A complete Application Questionnaire 6. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 7. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. 8. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBs you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 9. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 10. Review all instructions prior to beginning your Assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 11. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 12. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources, click here. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click here. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-17