Total 105 Education / Training job vacancies in Mather AFB, California

• Directly assists the commander/director in the management of all administrative support program functions.
• Serves as the resident subject matter expert for all mandated administrative support programs.
• Serves as a unit liaison to the military and civilian personnel offices.
• Performs other clerical and administrative work in support of the office/organization.

This is a career ladder progression position; the duties described below are at the GS-12 level. If selected at a grade below GS-12, the incumbent will serve in a developmental capacity, wherein the work is less complex in nature and the supervisor, or a senior level employee provides specific instruction and guidance.

At the GS-12 grade level, the incumbent:

• Serve as regional leads for the provision of technical assistance and guidance to regional staff, grantees and other stakeholder groups on specific program activities and/or legislative initiatives.
• The review and analysis of State law, regulations and administrative procedures to determine compliance with legal requirements or the review and analysis of project plans and proposals to determine compliance with legal requirements and/or responsiveness to the needs of the customers.
• The incumbent will initiate affirmative action and conduct compliance, and quality reviews of registered apprenticeship programs, encouraging diversity in the use of apprenticeship, and recruiting candidates for apprenticeship.
• Selects successful methods and techniques used by other organizations, adapts, and extends such material to solve problems in similar situations.
• Contacts officials of other organizations to advise on problems and render technical assistance.
• The incumbent will make oral presentations, promoting apprenticeship and allied industrial training in industry on a statewide and local basis; to advise and provide technical assistance to industry, management, labor, and other groups concerned with economic development and employment and apprenticeship training within the regional, state or local area.
• The incumbent will identify trade and skilled apprenticeship occupations, develop on-the-job task analysis, establish wage schedules, and coordinate related classroom training.
• The incumbent analyzes legislation and develops program requirements, establishes and revises program policy and operating procedures, reviews plans and operations for conformity and compliance with program requirements, procedures and policies, provides technical assistance.
• Typically, the incumbent will facilitate the promotion and development of the national apprenticeship and training program, provide advice and assistance, exchange information, develop partnerships and linkages, with a variety of companies, organizations, education, government, state apprenticeship councils, one-stop, workforce development agencies, and special interest groups.

The Primary Purpose of this position is: This an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at an Air Force Reserve Flying Squadron. The purpose of this position is to manage the total operations function of the squadron on a daily basis.

Duties

1. Employees assigned to these positions supervise, direct and monitor operations programs for the training of a Reserve flying unit, including flight operations, unit training, intelligence, communications and tactical planning. Responsible to the Aircraft Operations Officer/Air Commander for all matters pertaining to operational readiness and effectiveness of the unit. Directs all operations and maintenance training programs for the Squadron.
Instructs or examines pilots in flying proficiency, plans flights and training missions, evaluates pilots, plans course outlines. Analyzes directives from higher headquarters and information available in form of accident reports and mission readiness reports in order to develop operational plans, standard operating procedures, and implementing instructions pertaining to General Military Training of Squadron personnel, electronic warfare, tactics training, flight operations, intelligence, and command center communications training.
2. Ensures the operational readiness and effectiveness of the unit. Ensures effective unit manning, retention, and recruitment of personnel.
Manages the Squadron's flying hour program to ensure equitable distribution among the assigned aircrews.
3. Coordinates plans and programs with appropriate staff activities such as personnel, communications, maintenance, intelligence, medical, and armament to insure adequate facilities for aircraft crews.
4. Observes and evaluates effectiveness of training programs and operation of other activities
supervised.
5. Participates in combat training missions and conduct post-mission critiques to evaluate effectiveness and proficiencies of air crews.
6. Directs briefing of combat crews on such phases of mission as formation and tactics, weather, rendezvous points, targets, and expected enemy opposition.

• Directs and manages the 49 WG Protocol Office. Provides policy and procedural guidance for the 49th Wing Commander and other applicable agencies as the host wing to the largest Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Formal Training Unit (FTU), AETC's 54th Fighter Group F-16 FTU, AFMC's 96th Test Group, and the German Air Force's Flying Training Center (FTC) concerning proper protocol requirements for visiting dignitaries, military ceremonies, conferences, official meetings, briefings, etc.
• Serves as protocol advisor to 49th Wing Commander, staff, and functional base level points of contact. Plans, designs, and arranges or provides protocol advice to the Commander on a wide variety of formal and informal ceremonies, meetings, receptions, and other functions in support of ACC, AETC, and AFMC's diverse local missions. Prepares a recommended guest list for review and approval. Prepares and sends invitations and tracks responses. Meets with club staff and determines appropriate menu, refreshments, escorts, and seating arrangements for the functions.
• Manages the Wing Commander's Contingency Fund and use of Non-appropriated Funds. Authorizes and commits government funds within the area of responsibility and makes authorized payments. Assists in the justification, preparation and submission of protocol budget according to guidance provided by the budget office. Prepares funding requests to support official visits. Submits detailed vouchers following each visit that is paid in full or part from the contingency fund. Tracks all gifts and recipients and provides input to status of report of funds activities. Accomplishes research and advises as to the propriety of expenditures to ensure compliance with Air Force and DOD directives.
• Directs the submission and maintenance of protocol rosters, reports and correspondence. Directs the data collection and preparation of reports for distribution to 49th Wing senior staff and tenant unit organizations upon request. Oversees the development and updating of informal visitor brochures. Oversees the development and maintenance of visitor and other protocol information files. Ensures the development of various protocol correspondence to include requests for funding, letters of appreciation, letters of invitations, etc., for the Commander's signature.

• Performs heavy mobile equipment mechanic work including troubleshooting malfunctions, determining the type and extent of repair required, repairing, and maintaining equipment.
• Performs automotive mechanic work including troubleshooting malfunctions, determining the type and extent of repair required, repairing, and maintaining vehicles.
• Uses diagnostic tools, orders parts, completes documentation, and provides training and assistance to others.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

• Serves as the installation Voluntary Education Element Chief.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Oversees professional educational and vocational guidance and testing services.
• Administers the Education Services Program's annual operating budget.
• Represents the Education and Training Section with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

• Directly assists the commander/director in the management of all administrative support program functions.
• Serves as the resident subject matter expert for all mandated administrative support programs.
• Serves as a unit liaison to the military and civilian personnel offices.
• Performs other clerical and administrative work in support of the office/organization.

• Serve as center’s IH Program Manager and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all matters regarding Industrial Hygiene.
• Formulate IH health hazard evaluations (in response to center safety reviews and project consultations) on all center operations to include institutional, science and construction projects; reporting the needed mitigation to ensure safe operations.
• Develop, plan, and implement comprehensive IH sampling/assessment design and perform health hazard sampling, surveys, and exposure assessments as required by the NASA set Environmental Health (EH) policies.
• Manage, implement, and audit the center’s 20+ IH related programs by complying to NASA’s Occupational Health policies.
• Draft and manage IH center directives and policies, reports, records, instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Provide branch management and center leadership with required scheduled metrics regarding the status of the IH programs.
• Develop and deliver IH training to workforce in-person and/or online.
• Develop effective working partnerships with other support/customer services, aircraft operations, and engineering organizations (e.g., Safety, Environmental, Medical, Facilities and Science and Aircraft engineering).
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

• Provides supply support for production, overhaul, repair, or other operations for equipment, parts, and a wide variety of supply items.
• Maintains property accounts and records, completing individual transactions, screening reference files, conducting data searches, and distributing output files.
• Performs document control work involved in the processing of supply transactions. Processes receipt, shipment, and/or adjustment documents following established policies and procedures.
• Provides assistance to customers, storage depots, or other organizations. Responds to visitor and telephone inquiries on supply actions or reasons for delay.
• Performs general clerical support work. Maintains and annotates files providing for easy and timely retrieval/location of material.

• Ensures the collecting, accessioning, archiving and digitization of large bodies of historically significant materials meets command and professional standards.
• Answers requests for historical information requiring complex research in multiple sources.
• Disseminates historical information through the preparation of finding aids. Assists in maintaining archives.
• Performs archival conservation and preservation work on the historic collections at the Agency; researches regulatory and policy issues; analyzes data; develops briefing slides; prepares documentation to support project needs, such as memorandums and reference papers; presents written and oral reports to supervisor or higher graded specialists, etc.

Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables. Prepares hot cereals, broiled meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings. Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza. Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring or breading; weighs, measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items; sets up and replenishes salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service, and covers, dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment. Mix ingredients according written recipes that produce quality products, minimize preparation time, and avoid food material waste. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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The purpose of this position is to perform minor construction and repair on existing structures involving standard measurements, specifications, instructions, and basic shop mathematics. Installs exterior and interior trim using preplanned materials, such as baseboard, and molding. Replaces broken or missing acoustical ceiling tile, broken door and window trim, window screens, stairway steps, wooden porches, door jambs, and other damaged wood components. Interprets specifications, such as work orders with sketches or easily understood blueprints and technical instructions to plan and layout work. Repairs and refinishes furniture and repairs.

Follow inspections conducted by incumbent or specific information (work orders), locates and makes repairs to plumbing that can be accomplished by installing, removing, cleaning, replacing, modifying, package, and sealing defective parts of utility, supply, gas distribution, and disposal systems such as dirty traps, sections of broken tile or pipe, and leaky drains using existing routes, openings, hangers, and levels. Caulks and seals such things as elbows, union joints, and tiles or pipes, faucets, and shower drains. Checks operation and completes needed repairs to small parts and sections of existing systems, such as water heaters, disposal units, and faucets.

Prepares wood and metal surfaces to be painted; mixes and prepares coating aerial, and applies coating materials. Prepares surfaces by scraping, wire brushing, masking, spackling, and sanding surfaces. Mixes and thins coating materials to obtain desired consistency following specific written directives. Applies coating materials, such as primers, paints, varnishes, and shellacs, using standard application techniques and ensures that the coating finish meets surface protection requirements.

Makes minor electrical repairs by replacing fixtures, switches, stove burners, electrical cords, bulbs, and fluorescent fixtures. Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of gasoline powered equipment to ensure equipment is in good mechanical and safe operating condition. Performs routine maintenance such as oil change, minor adjustments, spark plugs cleaning and replacement on such equipment. Performs routine inspection and minor maintenance on Lodging vehicles to include oil change, battery checks, condition of brakes, filling tanks with gasoline, checking fluid levels, hoses and filters, changing fan belts, and replacing lights.

Required to move equipment, furniture, and supply items between quarters, supply room and warehouses. Drives vehicles weighing up to I0,000 pounds to various locations both on and off base. May operate a government vehicle to include light truck, sedan, golf cart, etc.

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• Researches and writes the Wing history. Writes the Wing history, emphasizing problems encountered, solutions to these problems, and the Wing's effectiveness in accomplishing its mission.
• Conducts special studies and creates other historical products such as oral histories.
• Provides research and reference services. Provides historical services to meet the needs of the commanders and their staffs, as well as other Air Force and government agencies, Department of Defense, and the public.
• Participates in wartime and contingency operations; deploys to contingency locations. When deployed, collects and safeguards documents concerning contingency operations.

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to assist managers who provide leadership forthe voluntary Education Services Program in support of the Air Force worldwide requirements. Provides technical support for payment of invoices, grades, reimbursements, monitors and evaluates activities within the Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS), and provides reports directed.

DUTIES:

• Processes and pays school invoices for military tuition using Government Purchase Card (GPC).
• Provides assistance in planning, monitoring, and conducting special studies, projects, and initiatives.
• Processes military tuition assistance, grades and reimbursement actions.
• Participates with senior personnel in conducting routine projects.

• Performs a broad range of operations research analyses assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies.
• Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned projects, studies, or problems.
• Provides technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on an entire project and/or major phases for broad and varied operations.
• Attends meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies, and support system concepts.
• Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development (R&D) organizations, and participation in formal training programs.