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NURSE (FLIGHT OPERATIONS)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve CommandNiagara Falls, New YorkPosted 15 Oct 2026

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THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 914 AEROMED EVAL SQ with the military rank of O-5/LTC, AFSC: X046F3. For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212. 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, Nursing Series, 0610.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: For the Individual occupational requirements please see the link attached: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/general-medical-and-healthcare-series-0601/ In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement above you must also meet the below requirements: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) or equivalent.

Specialized experience must include performing nurse duties in the flight environment on all mission design series aircraft used by the aeromedical evaluation; instructing flight nursing for ground and in-flight training; provide staff management and standardization of aeromedical evacuation units and training programs. ADDITIONALLY, I am a current and qualified crewmember at the aircrew flight instructor qualification level.

(NOTE: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts, nursing license, and AF Form 8(Certificate of Aircrew Qualifications) 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-11 level is required to meet the time in grade requirements for the GS-12 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: Skillful application of nursing practice and clinical standards of care to the AE mission planning process. Knowledge and skill applying applicable federal, DoD and USAF program requirements and guidance to the AE mission area. Knowledge and skill instructing flight nursing for ground & in-flight training, initial & upgrade training for instructors/examiners.

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Ability to plan, organize and supervise clinical and aircrew aspects of AE clinical operations. Ability to manage a small staff and carry out all phases of personnel management responsibilities. Ability to manage USAF training programs. Knowledge of AE mission, command relationships, operational concepts, contingency, mobility, and plans requirements. Knowledge of relationships between various USAF entities, MAJCOMs and DOD in overall planning and execution of military operations.

Ability to analyze changes in operational mission environment and direct organizational changes to meet emerging requirements. Ability to resolve complex issues and maintain good working relations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Qualified and current aeromedical aircrew member at the FN Instructor/Examiner level IAW AFI 11-2AE V1 OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position.

The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies (UTA). Must maintain mission-ready, aircrew (flying status) at flight instructor (FI) and flight examiner (FE) qualification level.

Periodically, as prescribed by regulations, must take and pass aircrew standardization/evaluation examinations consisting of both written tests and actual flight performance to demonstrate flight knowledge and ability. Aircrew and management duties include stress (both mental and physical), including but not limited to, exposures to extremes of all stress of flight (temperature, vibration, barometric pressure, partial pressure of oxygen, noise, humidity, fatigue).

Aircrew duties may include exposure to other hazards associated with aircraft flight, including but not limited to, combat aircrew training sorties, low level flight, formation flight or aerial refueling, during engine running on-load and off-load, may be exposed to dangers posed by the engines and high velocity exhaust. As a healthcare provider, member may be exposed to clinical/pathological dangers associated with patient care of sick or injured in an operational/aerial healthcare environment.

This position requires current, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) licensure and requisite skills training/qualification to maintain nursing licensure. Completion of USAF Flight Nurse Course and aeromedical evacuation crewmember (AECM) qualification/currency is required. The position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain various ADPE skills and accounts such as TRAC2ES, GDSS2, SMS, MRDSS, AFTR, and others. Incumbent will also be required to analyze data and collect, evaluate and extrapolate data for other systems/programs such as operational reports, training summaries, flying/participation and other similar programs.

Comprehensive knowledge of Air Force, DoD, and civilian sector operational health care systems to include, ancillary/support services, managed and contract care, medical operations and in-route medical support, and adjunct health care systems. Ability to manage/coordinate nursing programs to encompassing logistics, operations/support, human resources, patient administration, patient safety, medication management, aircrew training, staff development, and advanced clinical certification programs.

The position requires the incumbent to research, present and evaluate clinical competency training/qualification and advanced clinical/nursing skills to assigned organizational nursing and non-healthcare provider personnel to ensure licensure, certifications and competencies meet program requirements and applicable nursing/medical standards of care prescribed for the aeromedical evacuation operational environment. This is an AFRC key management position, in which, the incumbent is required to formulate, determine, and/or influence policies.

Must be highly knowledgeable of the AFRC mission and responsibilities. As a designated key position, the term "key" as it is used here relates to the ART program that defines the position as critical to mobilization capability (i.e., formulates, determines or influences policies of the unit to which assigned), and has no relationship to the term "key" as defined in AFI 36-507. Must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of responsibilities inherent in this position.

Performs other duties as assigned 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.

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