Command and Control Specialist

Duties
The purpose of the position is to: provide command, control, communications, and information support to the commander, Survival Recovery Center (SRC), Battle Staff (BS), and Higher Headquarters (HHQ), to include NORAD, Continental U.S. North American Air Defense Command Region (CONR), Sector Operations Centers (Western, South Eastern, or North Eastern Air Defense Sectors), major commands (MAJCOMS), and the state Adjutant General; and provide first line of defense as it relates to command and control duties and responsibilities during operational events. This position plays an integral part in mission execution involving aircraft and aircrews, as well as maintaining contact with aircrews during the mission. The command post operates on a 24/7 rotating shift operation, monitoring and carrying out duties which include: overall mission status of the base and its assigned units, base wide security, initiating emergency procedures, aircrew recall, base Crisis Action Team notification, and other duties critical to the conduct of the mission assigned to the wing. Through authority granted by the Wing Commander, employees are empowered to act independently, coordinating with the commander, in order to accomplish the mission or meet the emergency response.

Physical Demands:
The work is performed in an office environment and requires some walking, standing, stooping, bending and carrying of light items. The work requires more of a mental effort when dealing with situations during high stress periods.

Working Environment:
The work area is in an office setting that is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated; and involves normal everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of offices.

Qualifications
You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. National Guard military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard provided such service is related to the position to be filled.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Administrative or clerical experience, education, or training which demonstrates the candidate's ability to perform the duties of the position. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicant must possess more than EIGHTEER (18) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as planning requirements and regulations in order to review, submit and/or coordinate flight plans concerning domestic and international flights; maintaining command post certification in all areas in order to execute all aspects of the Wing's mission; maintaining security of all classified information to include voice communications and hardcopy materials, as well as security of the command post facility; receiving and verifying the authenticity of the message in order to perform or determine the required action; setting priorities and exercising judgment in resolving events; recording pertinent data; and ability to provide, effective communication.

Education
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Study successfully completed in a college university, technical or vocational school may be substituted at the rate of one academic year of study (30 semester's hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week) for 12 months of specialized experience. Courses must be directly related to the work of the position. Copy of student transcripts or training certificates must be included in order to receive credit for education. Unofficial transcripts from internet or with alterations will not be considered. To receive credit for education the information must be included in the education section of the Resume.