Civil Engineering Officer (Commissioning Opportunity)

177th Fighter Wing
DRILL STATUS GUARDSMAN

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
COMMISSIONED & COMMISSIONING OPPORTUNITIES (31PX)

NEW JERSEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD OPENING DATE: CLOSING DATE: POSITION VACANCY:

177th Civil Engineering Squadron 07 MAR 25 31 MAY 25 (1) DSG

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
All current members of the New Jersey Air National Guard and those eligible to join.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be scheduled for an interview once completed package has been
received and reviewed. All packages will be considered for all vacancy announcements. Package must be received by the
closing date. Please submit the following items into one consolidated single .pdf file (Do not use .pdf portfolio format, consider
printing signed documents to .pdf prior to combining files) and must include the following:

1. Resume- Professional Civilian or Military are Acceptable
2. AF Form 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF
3. For current military members: current Report on Individual Personnel (RIP) from vMPF, no older than 60 days
4. College Transcripts: unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application. Official transcripts will be required if selected.
5. For current military members: Last Three Performance Reports (applicant must be current on performance reports)
6. Three References with name, email address and phone number.
7. Air Force Officer Qualification Test completed NLT 15 May 2025 (Required only for Commissioning Opportunity)

Coordinate with your respective Wing Force Development Office (FDO) for scheduling details.
Application packages must include all requirements and be received by the closing date. Submit complete package to:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: This position will be filled without regard to race,
color, religion, age, gender, or any other non-merit factor consideration.
Selection and placement of applications will be in accordance with the New
Jersey National Guard Placement & Merit Promotion Plan.

1st Lt Daniel Walker:
daniel.walker.35@us.af.mil

Supports combat operations and activities. Maintains trained and equipped forces capable of responding to worldwide contingencies and military operations other
than war. Evaluates capabilities and develops contingency methodologies to accomplish mission objectives. Maintains emergency response force to cope with
enemy attacks, major accidents, and natural disasters. Plans, develops, and executes procedures to mitigate the effects, render safe, and dispose of conventional
and chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological (CBRN) ordnance and improvised explosive devices. Provides advice to commander on control and integration of
emergency response force. Develops, monitors, and briefs survivability actions and methods to recover capabilities after attack. Organizes, trains, and equips
contingency forces for conventional and nuclear, biological, and chemical attack operations, and other emergency situations. Acts as weapons recovery cell
director as a member of the initial response force and/or response task force for nuclear accidents/incidents. Determines requirements, establishes plans, provides
designs, and directs operations, maintenance, repair, alteration, addition, and construction of facilities and utility systems. Determines personnel and material
resource requirements. Plans and establishes land use and provides environmental stewardship. Directs CE forces in support of customers' requirements, and
coordinates activities with subordinate and lateral units and functions. Determines proper use of facilities and effective employment of utility systems. Acts as
technical representative and engineering consultant for operations and maintenance activities. Coordinates activities with local, state, federal, and host country
agencies. Develops CE plans and policies. Evaluates impact of legislative action, executive orders, directives, and management decisions. Consults with
manpower, organization, and personnel staffs to ensure appropriate use of CE personnel. Coordinates with staff agencies on fiscal and legal matters. Directs
training, business practices, and professional development activities. Serves as CE advisor to commanders. Implements standardization and evaluation, and
monitors compliance of programs and policies. Directs and conducts engineering research and feasibility studies and surveys.

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AFSC 32E4, Staff
AFSC 32E3*, Qualified
AFSC 32E1*, Entry

CIVIL ENGINEER
(Changed 30 Apr 24)

1. Specialty Summary. Develops and implements civil engineer (CE) force employment and provides staff supervision and technical
advice. Performs and manages CE functions and activities to build, operate, maintain, protect, and recover facilities and infrastructure
supporting the United States and allies. Activities include programming, budgeting, project management, drafting, surveying, planning,
feasibility studies, construction management, utilities operations, energy and environmental programs, land management, real property
accounting, fire protection, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), readiness and emergency management (EM), family housing and dorm
management, and mobilization programs at base level. Serves on response teams and related installation support services. Conducts
integrated base response and recovery activities. Advises commanders and government officials on effective use of CE resources. Related
DoD Occupational Group: 240100.

2. Duties and Responsibilities:
2.1. Supports combat operations and activities. Maintains trained and equipped forces capable of responding to worldwide
contingencies and military operations other than war. Evaluates capabilities and develops contingency methodologies to accomplish
mission objectives. Maintains emergency response force to cope with enemy attacks, major accidents, and natural disasters. Plans,
develops, and executes procedures to mitigate the effects, render safe, and dispose of conventional and chemical, biological, nuclear,
radiological (CBRN) ordnance and improvised explosive devices. Provides advice to commander on control and integration of emergency
response force. Develops, monitors, and briefs survivability actions and methods to recover capabilities after attack. Organizes, trains, and
equips contingency forces for conventional and nuclear, biological, and chemical attack operations, and other emergency situations. Acts
as weapons recovery cell director as a member of the initial response force and/or response task force for nuclear accidents/incidents.
2.2. Determines requirements, establishes plans, provides designs, and directs operations, maintenance, repair, alteration, addition, and
construction of facilities and utility systems. Determines personnel and material resource requirements. Plans and establishes land use and
provides environmental stewardship. Directs CE forces in support of customers' requirements, and coordinates activities with subordinate
and lateral units and functions. Determines proper use of facilities and effective employment of utility systems. Acts as technical
representative and engineering consultant for operations and maintenance activities. Coordinates activities with local, state, federal, and
host country agencies.
2.3. Develops CE plans and policies. Evaluates impact of legislative action, executive orders, directives, and management decisions.
Consults with manpower, organization, and personnel staffs to ensure appropriate use of CE personnel. Coordinates with staff agencies on
fiscal and legal matters. Directs training, business practices, and professional development activities. Serves as CE advisor to
commanders. Implements standardization and evaluation, and monitors compliance of programs and policies. Directs and conducts
engineering research and feasibility studies and surveys.

3. Specialty Qualifications:
3.1. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: contingency engineering, contingency base operations, EOD, CBRN, and survivability
skills, including force bed-down, expedient damage repair, and recovery after attack: methods, sources, and techniques of engineering
design, construction, maintenance, operation, and repair of facilities and utility systems; resource acquisition and management; asset
management; military facilities programming and planning; environmental stewardship; housing management; management of real
property; fire prevention, protection, and aircraft crash rescue procedures; engineering research and development; and formulation,
coordination, and administration of plans and programs.
3.2. Education. The following education is required for entry into AFSCs 32E1X as indicated:
3.2.1. For entry education requirements see Appendix A, 32E CIP Education Matrix.
3.3. Training. The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
3.3.1. 32E3A/C/E/F/G/I/J. Completion of Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) course WMGT 101, Air Force Civil Engineer Basic
Course.
NOTE: For Air Reserve Component officers, AFIT courses WMGT 102, Introduction to the Base Civil Engineer Organization for
Reserve Forces Course, and WMGT 484, Reserve Forces Air Base Combat Engineering Course, may be substituted for AFIT course
WMGT 101.
3.3.2. 32E3B. Completion of initial skills training for CBRN is required. Approved training courses are the United States Marine Corps
CBRN Basic Warrant Officer Course OR a tailored version of the 3E9 AFSC initial skills training.
3.3.3. 32E3H. Completion of the initial skills training course for EOD. (Navy School EOD [NAVSCOLEOD]).
3.4. Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
3.4.1. 32E3A/C/E/F/G/I/J. A minimum of 12 months of experience in the specialty shredout. Members with the appropriate entry degree
may have the experience shred-out after 12 months of specialty regardless of entry shredout.
3.5. Other. The following are mandatory requirements of AFSCs 32E3H as indicated:
3.5.1. For entry into this specialty (prior to being given a class slot at NAVSCOLEOD):
3.5.1.1. Candidate must have a valid, passing Air Force Physical Fitness score dated no more than 6 months prior to NAVSCOLEOD
class start date.

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3.5.1.2. Must pass current Air Force EOD accession level Physical Fitness requirements prior to selection and prior to starting
NAVSCOLEOD. Currently the requirement is: the 1.5 mile run in under 11 mins and pull-up (3 pull-ups in under 2 minutes).
3.5.1.3. Certification and recommendation by the nearest EOD-Qualified Officer to the home-station unit commander (or equivalent)
for consideration and adjudication of 32E Development Team and/or Career Field Manager to become an EOD candidate.
3.5.2. Passing color vision, as defined as a CCT score of 55 or greater in accordance with the USAF Medical Standards Directory.
3.5.3. Minimum height of 5’0”. Maximum height 6’6”.
3.5.4. No record of Claustrophobia (fear of confined spaces).
3.5.5. Must not have a sustained or untreatable emotional instability that is incompatible with 32E3H AFSC.
3.6. Specialty requires an adjudicated Tier 3 (T3) clearance, with an initiated Tier 5 (T5) prior to attending NAVSCOLEOD. The T5
security clearance shall not be initiated until the T3 clearance is adjudicated. The T5 clearance is required due to training, assignments
involving nuclear weapons, and United States Secret Service / Department of State Support
NOTE: Award of the 32E1H level without a completed T5 Investigation is authorized provided an interim Top Secret security clearance
has been granted according to DoDM 5200.02_AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program.
3.7. Other. The following are mandatory requirements of AFSC 32E3B specialty as indicated:
3.7.1. Normal color vision as defined in DAFMAN 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards
3.7.2. No record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies

4. Specialty Shredouts:

Suffix Portion of AFS to Which Related Suffix Portion of AFS to Which Related
A Architect/Architectural Engineer G General Engineer
B Readiness & Emergency Management Engineer H Explosive Ordnance Disposal Engineer
C Civil Engineer I Industrial Engineer
E Electrical Engineer J Environmental Engineer
F Mechanical Engineer