AERIAL DELIVERY SPECIALIST (T32)

AERIAL DELIVERY SPECIALIST

(T32) Department of the Army Army Nional Guard Units 56th Troop Command Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This Nional Guard position is for a

AERIAL DELIVERY SPECIALIST

(T32), PD# D2130000 and is part of the RI 56th Troop Command. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a multi faceted broad spectrum of aerial delivery functions, necessary for management of day-to-day aerial delivery operions. Learn more about this agency Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This Nional Guard position is for a

AERIAL DELIVERY SPECIALIST

(T32), PD# D2130000 and is part of the RI 56th Troop Command. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a multi faceted broad spectrum of aerial delivery functions, necessary for management of day-to-day aerial delivery operions. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this week • Apply by 07/01/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 1, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: East Greenwich, RI 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $31.08 - $36.27 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Promotion potential 10 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 5210 Rigging Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test Yes Security clearance Secret Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number

RI-12979993-RIARNG-26-042

Control number 873520800 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Federal employees - Excepted service Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluion criteria. Nional Guard and reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members. Clarificion from the agency This position is open to current member of the Rhode Island Army Nional Guard (RIARNG) or service members willing and eligible to join the RIARNG. Duties Help Inspects a variety of airdrop equipment such as parachutes, multi loop lines, extraction force transfer couplings, lch assembly couplings, cable assembly couplings, actuor assembly, release cargo parachute M-1, lanyard arming wire, connector parachute, timer delay assembly, link lower suspension, link assembly single suspension type IV, link assembly heavy duty, link 4 point, parachute release single knife, bracket suspension, and tie down cargo quick release. Uses a wide variety of inspection processes and techniques, and many unique and specially designed instruments and gauges (i.e., tension meters, scales, micrometers, gauges, torque wrenches, tests sets, porosity, oxygen test sets, altitude chambers, altimeters, and protractors). Drop-tests troop-type personnel parachute to check proficiency. Inspects and classifies airdrop items to determine whether items are serviceable, repairable, or beyond economical repair. Inspects airdrop equipment repairs and parachute packing. Performs prioritized airdrop inspections, sequential work is determined, and pertinent ARs, TMs, FMs and DA PAMs have been reviewed. Independently performs assignments the Aerial Delivery Logistics Facility (ADLF) when the supervisor is not present. Performs three separe inspections of airdrop loads/containers prior to the actual airdrop. Maintains an adeque stock level of current aerial delivery system equipment, components, and supplies. Serves as unit representive on the Aerial Delivery Review Panel and as a Joint Airdrop Inspector. May be tasked to tend Malfunction Review Board meetings. Directs and controls all airdrop zone operions to ensure the safe operion and protection of aircraft, vehicles, personnel, and equipment. Performs other duties as assigned.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS

These tasks have no impact on the classificion of this position and should NOT be addressed in any technician's performance standards. Hazm certificion within 6 months of employment and recertificion every two years. Must complete the Joint Airdrop Load Inspector course within one year of employment. Must be able to pass annual Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) in the event respiror is required for incidents or spill response. Personnel required to have approprie security clearance. Must have valid ste and military drivers license. School qualificions/currency as a rigger/parachute packer knowledgeable of proper rigging procedures and ability to rig loads for airdrop to include preparion/packing, and repair of parachutes utilized for these drops. IAW AR 750-32 and AR 59-4 must maintain specialized skill, qualificion and airborne currency to plan and execute aerial delivery operions in a safe, efficient manner in order to prevent serious bodily harm and or deh. Requirements Help Conditions of employment

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.

This is an excepted service position th requires military membership in a compible military assignment in the RI Army Nional Guard, required prior to the effective de of placement. Selectee 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 investigion. May be required to successfully complete a trial period. Participion in direct deposit is mandory. Must be able to obtain and maintain the approprie security clearance of the position. Position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. Individuals convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. Ability to establish effective professional working relionships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperive working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime (compensory) may be required. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dicted by legal and regulory requirements, your organizion, and its changing mission. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Nional Guard must be eligible for immedie membership and employment in the Nional Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.

Qualificions Military Requirements:

E-4 through W-2 You must indice your rank somewhere on your resume.

Compible Military Assignments:

For Dual-Stus Technician positions service affiliion under Title 32 USC 709 is required. Military skill set is determined by

AFSC/MOS

requirements. Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compible military

AFSC/MOS

in accordance with stutes and Nional Guard Bureau regulions and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the

AFSC/MOS. GENERAL EXPERIENCE

: Experience or training which demonstres the knowledge of equipment and practices associed with the type of work to be done.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

: Experience or training of Aerial Delivery Operions and functions sufficient to plan, coordine, facilite, and expedite on-time movement of personnel, and airdrop cargo in accordance with applicable rules and regulions. Must possess skills and knowledge required to be certified to inspect, test, and perform quality assurance with 100% accuracy on all life support systems. Joint Air Inspection and Jump Master qualificions/currency to identify through prescribed inspection processes to elimine malfunctions th may affect the safety of aircraft/personnel, to ensure a safe and proper drop of personnel and airdrop load from aircraft, and to insure items offered/accepted for transport by air meet proper specificions. Educion No educion requirement. Additional informion Persons appointed within their 2-year conditional trial period may be separed when their services are no longer needed. Conversion from Conditional to Permanent tenure will occur after the trial period. If an applicant from the Competitive Service is selected, he or she will have to convert to the Excepted Service. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorizion Act of 1986 requires th you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( Register |

Selective Service System :

Selective Service System (sss.gov) ). Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documention used to determine if you meet the qualificions listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documention compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you re yourself higher than is supported by your applicion package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from considerion for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candides, you referred to the selecting official for employment considerion. Your qualificions evalued on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Knowledge, skill and competency to handle, process, and ensure compibility of hazardous merials being transported on aircraft. Knowledge, skill and ability to train all branches of services and interagency members in Aerial Delivery Operions. Skill and ability to analyze and determine causes of malfunctions reling to aerial drops. Knowledge of drop zone control operions to direct and control drop zone operions. Knowledge and ability to receive, store, and cegorize aerial delivery items IAW with lest logistics DA PAMs and FMs. Ability to opere a variety of merials handling equipment (MHE) utilized in moving cargo within the air terminal and to transport cargo to and from the aircraft (i.e., 4-10K forklifts, 25-60K aircraft loaders, etc.). Knowledge of inspecting and testing of proper aerial delivery fabric merials with 100% accuracy for proper repair maintenance of air items. Knowledge of detailed safety inspection methods for aerial delivery of individual and cargo. Knowledge to interpret detailed specificions, blueprints, TMs and FMs in order to maintain, repair, and inspect life support systems for high risk airborne operions High Altitude Low Opening (HALO)/High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) and comb dive airborne operions. Kowledge of inspecting and testing of intrice Global Positioning System (GPS) and software reled programs used for precision air drop. Knowledge of terminal guidance for aircraft during Drop Zone (DZ)/Landing Zone (LZ) operions in order to insure safe delivery of personnel and equipment. Knowledge of inspecting, testing, fitting, repair, of Military Free Fall oxygen systems. Knowledge and inspection of personnel and equipment for maritime airborne operions. Knowledge and inspection capability to perform sling load operions on varied aircraft. Knowledge and skill of intrice tables, bars, charts and graphs in order to calcule weights, balances, rios for proper rigging of equipment in all terrain environments. Knowledge, skill and ability to plan work when detailed specificions are not available. Skill, knowledge and ability to apply knowledge of shop mhemics, including fractions, equions, and plane measurements, to make more difficult calculions. Knowledge, skill and ability to work with a wide variety of fabrics and merials, which includes newly, developed merials. Apply a thorough knowledge of all types of fibers and blends, fabrics, and finishes, including knowledge of performance and handling characteristics such as dimensional stability, abrasion resistance, and heavy sensitivity. Ability to select merials to meet particular and mission specific needs. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Applicion Package which includes:

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS

Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, des (including Month and Year , e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. Assessment questionnaire 2. Other supporting documents : (Optional) Cover Letter Reled Professional Certifices

OF 306 DD214

Transcripts SF50 (current or prior federal service, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notificion of Personnel Action SF50) Performance Appraisal Assessment (PAA) Other supporting documents, such as college transcript(s), if qualifying based on educion, must be submitted in English. Failure to submit the required documention will result in automic disqualificion. Please ensure your resume accurely reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific . It is your responsibility to make sure your resume stes complete informion for each job entry (beginning and ending des of employment sted as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough informion regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualificion determinion, your applicion package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12979993 A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process . You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/ . Agency contact informion Nalia Lindgren Phone 401-557-6109 nalia.lindgren.civ@army.mil Address RI 56th Troop Command 2841 South County Trail East Greenwich, RI 02818 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Applicion Package which includes:

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS

Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, des (including Month and Year , e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. Assessment questionnaire 2. Other supporting documents : (Optional) Cover Letter Reled Professional Certifices

OF 306 DD214

Transcripts SF50 (current or prior federal service, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notificion of Personnel Action SF50) Performance Appraisal Assessment (PAA) Other supporting documents, such as college transcript(s), if qualifying based on educion, must be submitted in English. Failure to submit the required documention will result in automic disqualificion. Please ensure your resume accurely reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific . It is your responsibility to make sure your resume stes complete informion for each job entry (beginning and ending des of employment sted as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough informion regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualificion determinion, your applicion package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12979993 A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process . You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/ . Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Nalia Lindgren Phone 401-557-6109 nalia.lindgren.civ@army.mil Address RI 56th Troop Command 2841 South County Trail East Greenwich, RI 02818 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this week • Apply by 07/01/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 1, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: East Greenwich, RI 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $31.08 - $36.27 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Promotion potential 10 Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test Yes Security clearance Secret Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number

RI-12979993-RIARNG-26-042

Control number 873520800