Parachutist, Survival, Evasion, Resist, Escape (SERE) Specialist

NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD

Active Guard Reserve (AGR)

Announcement Number: NJANG 51-AF-25

POSITION TITLE:
Parachutist, Survival, Evasion, Resist, Escape (SERE) Specialist

AFSC:
J1T071

OPEN DATE:

20 Feb 2025
CLOSE DATE:

07 Mar 2025
UNIT OF ACTIVITY/DUTY LOCATION:

108th Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
GRADE REQUIREMENT:
Min: TSgt/E-6 Max: MSgt/E-7

SELECTING SUPERVISOR:

Lt Col Timothy J. Goodwillie
Position Number:
0108754534

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION

Nationwide military members eligible for membership in the NJANG (Must Hold advertised AFSC or Equivalent)

MAJOR DUTIES

Please refer to attached pages for more info on the major duties and initial qualifications for this position for this AFSC or go to:

https://www.my.af.mil to review the AFECD or AFOCD

INITIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

*In addition to criteria listed on attached pages*
- Security Clearance - Must be able to obtain: Secret

• Must hold advertised AFSC: J1T071

• Aptitude Requirement:
• PULHES:
• Strength requirement: Demonstrated ability to lift XX lbs

ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE REQUIREMENT

IAW ANGI 36-101, 21 April 2022, paragraph Chapter 6, Initial AGR tour orders are probationary. The probationary period will not exceed six years. AGR tours may
not extend beyond an Enlisted member’s ETS or an Officer’s MSD. Be advised that acceptance of an AGR Tour may result in future and unexpected out of state
PCS or tours of up to one year or longer.

Airmen must meet the minimum requirements for each fitness component in addition to scoring an overall composite of 75 or higher for entry into the AGR program.
For members with a documented Duty Limitation Code (DLC) which prohibits them from performing one or more components of the Fitness Assessment, an overall
"Pass" rating is required.

Individuals selected for AGR tours must meet the Preventative Health Assessment (PHA)/physical qualifications outlined in DAFMAN 48-123, 8 December 2020,
Medical Examination and Standards. They must also be current in all Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) requirements to include immunizations. RCPHA/PHA and
dental must be conducted not more than 12 months prior to entry on AGR duty and an HIV test must be completed not more than six months prior to the start date of
the AGR tour.

Enlisted Airmen who are voluntarily assigned to a position which would cause an over grade must indicate such in writing; a voluntary demotion letter must be
included with the application in accordance with ANGI 36-2503, 24 February 2010, Administrative Demotion of Airmen, when assigned to the position. Acceptance of
demotion must be in writing and included in the assignment application package. Application Package will not be forwarded without Administrative Demotion
statement.

IAW ANGI 36-101, paragraph 5.7, an individual must not have been previously separated for cause from active duty or previous Reserve Component AGR tour.

IAW ANGI 36-101, paragraph 5.10, applicants should be able to complete 20 years of active federal service prior to Mandatory Separation Date (MSD). Individuals
selected for AGR tours that cannot attain 20 years of active federal service prior to reaching mandatory separation must complete a Statement of Understanding,
See ANGI36-101 Attachment 3.

IAW ANGI36-101, paragraph 6.6.1, members should remain in the position to which initially assigned for a minimum of 24 months. TAG may waive this requirement
to 24 months when in the best interest of the unit, State, or Air National Guard.

If a selectee does not possess the advertised AFSC, he/she must complete the required training/assignment criteria within 12 months of being assigned to the
position. Failure to do so may result in immediate termination. Extension past 12-months will only be considered if the delay is through no fault of the applicant.

TECHNICIANS ENTERING AGR TOUR AND BONUS/INCENTIVES RECIPIENTS

Currently employed technicians may compete for AGR positions. If selected, permanent employees will have their Federal Employee

Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) continue for 26 pay periods following their start date on AGR. If selected, your National Guard Association of

the United States (NGAUS) will be terminated at the end of the pay period you begin LWOP/AUS. If selected, normally, your Federal

Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) will terminate 30 days after AGR start date. Other pay related actions (i.e., TSP, advanced sick leave,

etc.) should be reviewed with the Employee Relations Section of J1-HRO. Contact information: 609-562-0866/0874.

BONUS/INCENTIVE RECIPIENTS

If you currently receive any type of incentive such as bonus, student loan repayment, or GI Bill Kicker, these incentives wil l stop effective

on the first day of full-time employment with the National Guard. Contact your RETENTION OFFICE MANAGER.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CRITERIA

• Selection into [ E8 / E9 / O4 / O5 ] positions is contingent on availability/state allocation of controlled grades.

• Selection into higher graded positions IS NOT a promise of promotion

• Upon selection additional medical verification will be required prior to start of AGR tour

• The publication of AGR orders by HRO will be the official appointment into the New Jersey Air AGR program.

No commitment will be made by the command to any applicant prior to the review of qualifications by the HRO

and TAG approved appointment through the Officer Action Board (if applicable).

• Continuation beyond initial tour may be subject to evaluation based on AGR Continuation Board

• AGR Bring-Your-Own-Billet, authorization from the relinquishing commander is required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applications must be signed and dated. Applications received with an unsigned NGB 34-1 and RIP will not be forwarded for consideration.

The application package must include all items 1-5 listed below. If the required documents are not submitted, a letter of explanation must be

included. Submittal of any missing requirements after the closeout will NOT be accepted.

Use AGR Application Instructions from DMAVA website (https://www.nj.gov/military/admin/vacancy/#air-agr-jobs)

**Incomplete packages will not be considered for the position vacancy

**All application documents must be consolidated into a single .pdf file. (Do not put in a PDF Portfolio format)

1. Signed NGB Form 34-1 Application Form for Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) Position dated 20131111 (https://www.nj.gov/military/admin/vacancy)

2. Signed CURRENT full Records Review RIP from Virtual MPF https://vmpf.us.af.mil/vMPF/Hub/Pages/Hub.asp

3. CURRENT PASSING Report of Individual Fitness from MyFSS/MyFitness <(must not show a "fitness due date" that is in the past) (or) a signed

letter from the UFPM. If exempt, please include Form 469 with application)
4. Current EPB/OPB – if you do not have a current EPB/OPB, submit last EPB/OPB and a MFR stating the missing reason.

5. Contact Information-on a separate document; Rank, Last, First Name, preferred contact email, and preferred contact phone#.

6. Inability to Retire as AGR SOU (if applicable) (https://www.nj.gov/military/admin/vacancy)

7. Administrative Grade Reduction (if applicable)- Current military grade cannot exceed maximum Military grade announced on Vacancy. Over

graded applicants must include a memorandum indicating willingness to accept an administrative reduction if selected.
8. A copy of current VALID state driver's license (as required).

EMAILING REQUIREMENTS:

Ensure all requirements are consolidated into ONE single PDF (adobe portfolio is not recommended) (consider printing signed documents to PDF

prior to combining files)-Signatures may be stripped once they are saved.

PDF File Name should be Rank Last Name, First Name_Vacancy Announcement Number

Example: TSgt Mouse, Mickey_VA 01-AF-23
Email Subject should be: TSgt Mouse, Mickey_VA 01-AF-23

Email Application Package to: ng.nj.njarng.list.nj-job-submission-agr-air@army.mil

** Applications will be accepted through GEARS (GEARS https://gears.army.mil/), if standard email procedures do not work**

QUESTIONS: Applicants may call HRO to verify receipt of application prior to closeout date.

Commercial 609-562-0887 or Commercial 609-562-0860 or ng.nj.njarng.list.nj-job-submission-agr-air@army.mil

Assistance will be rendered in the order the request was received.

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMANDERS/SUPERVISORS: Selecting supervisor will contact qualified applicants for interviews after receipt of selection
register from HRO REMOTE. After completion of interview, send selection register to HRO REMOTE. After the Human Resources Officer approves
the selection package, the HRO office will send a notification letter to notify all applicants of their selection/non- selection.

THE NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All applicants will be protected under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Eligible applicants will be considered without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, or any other non-merit factor. Due to restrictions in assignment to certain units and AFSC some positions may have
gender restrictions.

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CEM Code 1T000

AFSC 1T091, Superintendent

AFSC 1T071, Craftsman

AFSC 1T051, Journeyman

AFSC 1T031, Apprentice

AFSC 1T011, Helper

SURVIVAL, EVASION, RESISTANCE, ESCAPE (SERE) SPECIALIST

(Changed 31 Oct 22)

1. Specialty Summary: Plans, performs, supervises, and leads Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) functions of preparation
and execution to allow for mission planning, personnel recovery (PR) mission execution and application of airpower across the full

spectrum of military operations in all geographic and environmental conditions. May be employed alone or part of an Air Force, joint,

interagency or coalition force in support of Combatant Commander’s PR and access objectives. Prepares high risk of isolation personnel

for SERE across the full range of military operations. Conducts preparation of the environment activities as part of a supporting or

supported force to survey areas for evasion, recovery corridors, contact sites, cache site establishment, areas of interest and physical

infrastructure. Provides positive control of recovery/contact sites and caches. Synchronizes joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and

multinational (JIIM) efforts for full spectrum PR. Assesses and develops Partner Nation recovery capabilities through foreign internal

defense (FID) security force assistance (SFA) and Building Partnership Capacity (BPC). Operates in the eight geographic disciplines of

Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Jungle, Mountain, Urban, Water and Captivity, day, or night, to include friendly, denied, hostile, or sensitive areas.

Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 101200.

2. Duties and Responsibilities:
2.1. Deploys in support of operational requirements for theater and Joint Force Commanders as in-theater SERE and PR subject matters
experts (SME) to support conventional and Nonconventional Assisted Recovery (NAR). Manages development and coordination of SERE

and PR operations. Manages SERE programs including isolated personnel reports (ISOPREP), evasion plans of action (EPA), blood chits,

evasion charts (EVC), and PR aids. Augments Joint Personnel Recovery Center (JPRC), Unconventional Assisted Recovery Coordination

Center (UARCC) and all DoD Components Recovery Coordination Cells (PRCC) as SERE and PR SME.

2.2. Synchronizes JIIM efforts for full spectrum personnel recovery. Assesses and develops partner nation PR capabilities.
2.3. Plans, coordinates, and conducts Operational Preparation of the Environment activities with operations and intelligence directorates
of the DoD, external agencies, NATO, and coalition entities to develop and establish physical infrastructure to support areas for evasion,

recovery corridors, contact sites, and potential cache sites.

2.4. Responsible for the verification and transmission of areas for evasion, recovery corridors, contact sites, areas of interest, potential
cache sites and infrastructure.

2.5. Deploys into permissive, hostile, denied, or politically and/or diplomatically sensitive environments, and forward operating
locations to participate in the full spectrum of military operations to include air expeditionary force, force projection, counterinsurgency

(COIN), counter narcotic (CN), counterterrorism (CT), irregular warfare (IW), foreign internal defense (FID), unconventional warfare

(UW), security force assistance (SFA), humanitarian assistance, noncombatant evacuation operations (NEO) and operational preparation

of the environment (OPE) as a part of supporting or supported force to enable full spectrum personnel recovery and global access.
2.6. Performs tactical mission planning and preparation. Understand special operations tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP).
2.7. Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts SERE preparation activities. Designs and develops curriculum, functional structure, and
procedures for SERE courses and programs. Determines training schedules according to course control documents, directives, policies,

and instructional principles. Conducts classroom, laboratory, and operational Training. Uses lecture, demonstration and performance,

guided discussion, case study, and time and circumstance instructional methodology. Conducts training under conditions closely

approximating actual SERE episodes.

2.8. Develops and implements SERE joint tactics, techniques, and procedures (JTTOP). Assists in developing theater PR infrastructure,
CONOPS and recommends changes.

2.9. Instructs and performs static line, military free fall, and emergency parachuting techniques in support of premeditated jump
programs, formal jump training, and SERE Initial and Refresher Training. Performs parachutist duties in support of approved DoD

exercises. SERE Specialists are designated the AF subject matter experts for aircrew parachute egress in an operational environment, at

home station or deployed.

2.10. Conducts Developmental Testing and Evaluation (D&TE) and Operational Testing and Evaluation (O&TE) on Guardian Angel and
SERE/Aircrew equipment.

2.11. Coordinates SERE activities to support PR related exercises. Performs observer and controller duties for high-risk-of- isolation
personnel to ensure safety of participants, appropriate learning outcomes, and documents lessons learned.

2.12. Inspects and evaluates SERE training and PR operational support programs. Determines readiness and efficacy of equipment,
supplies, and training aids. Ensures standardization and compliance with policies, directives, course control documents, RM procedures,

operational guidance, and instructional methodology.

2.13. Performs and supervise self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) and water operations in support of SERE initial &
refresher.

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3. Specialty Qualifications:
3.1. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: The Code of Conduct; DoDI O-3002.05 , and U.S. Government policy for IP; global
SERE and PR principles and JTTP; procedures for MAJCOM SERE program requirements; procedures for PR program management;

JPRC, UARCC and PRCC roles and missions; cultural and sociopolitical considerations that affect PR; all aspects of premeditated and

emergency parachuting procedures; providing for personal protection and sustenance; communication and signaling techniques; methods

of vectoring recovery assets; escape and evasion TTP (rural and urban; apprehension avoidance (A2) and escape enhancements (E2);

CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, Explosive) survival skills; water survival TTP and dive physiology; psychology of

survival; avoidance of hazardous terrain, rough land travel and emergency evacuation procedures for injured personnel; survival medicine;

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC); land and water navigation and travel; special operations recovery teams and nonconventional

assisted recovery mechanisms; caring for and using post-egress, recovery, and aircrew flight equipment; improvising and manufacturing

clothing and equipment needed by an isolated person; lecture, demonstration and performance, guided discussion, time and circumstance,

and role-play instructional methods and techniques; impact of international law on IP; conduct after capture concepts for war,

governmental detention, and hostage environments including, but not limited to, resistance to exploitation, organization and

communication, maintenance of psychological and physical health. Awarded the SERE Beret and Arch upon completion of 1T031 training

requirement, unless waived.

3.2. Training. The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
3.2.1. 1T031. Completion of the following courses:
3.2.1.1. S-V70-A; SERE Specialist Training Orientation Course (SST-OC).
3.2.1.2. S-V89-A; SERE Specialist Training Indoctrination Course (SST-IC).
3.2.1.3. S-V97-A; Advanced SERE Training
3.2.1.4. S-V98-A: Long-Term Survival and Evasion Training
3.2.1.5. S-V85-A; Emergency Parachute and Water Survival Training
3.2.1.6. S-V84-A; Underwater Egress.
3.2.1.7. S-V81-A; SERE Specialist Training Apprentice Course (SST-AC).
3.2.1.8. L9ABA1T031 0A7A; US Army Basic Airborne Course.
3.2.1.9. Air Force SERE Combatives.
3.2.1.10. SERE 100.2 CBT (or equivalent)
3.2.2. 1T051. Completion of the following:
3.2.2.1. 5 level tasks IAW 1T0X1 CFETP

3.2.2.2. S-V81-C; SERE Specialist Journeyman Arctic Survival Training.
3.2.2.3. PR-102; Fundamentals of Personal Recovery (or CFM approved equivalent)
3.2.2.4. PR-296/297; Reintegration team Responsibilities/ PR Debriefing (or CFM approved equivalent)
3.2.2.5. PR 292, Personnel Recovery Execution (or CFM approved equivalent).
3.2.3. 1T071. Completion of the following courses:
3.2.3.1. S-V81-F; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Craftsman Course.

3.2.3.2. 7 level tasks IAW 1T0X1 CFETP
3.3. Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
3.3.1. 1T051. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1T031. Also, experience applying global SERE principles, procedures,
techniques, and equipment; emergency parachuting procedures; survival medicine; rough land travel and evacuation procedures; land and

water navigation and travel; use of post-egress survival and aircrew flight equipment; PR JTTP; escape and evasion techniques; combat

communication, signaling, and recovery procedures; PR operations; survival in CBRNE contamination conditions; and conduct after

capture during wartime, peacetime governmental detention, and hostage detention guidance including survival adaptations,

communication, organization, resistance to exploitation, and escape TTPs.

3.3.2. 1T071. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1T051. Also, experience in performing or supervising SERE operations and
training activities.

3.3.3. 1T091. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1T071. Also, experience in managing and directing SERE operations and training
programs.

3.4. Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:
3.4.1. For entry into this specialty:
3.4.1.1. Completion of high school, or equivalent, with eleventh grade reading level required.
3.4.1.2. Must score a 55 or higher on the SERE 2-Factor Selection Model.
3.4.1.3. Successful passing score of the SERE Initial Fitness Test (IFT).
3.4.1.4. Prior to attendance of SERE Specialist Training Orientation Course (S-V70-A), applicants must meet medical standards for
Special Warfare Airmen as outlined in DAFMAN 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards, and the accompanying Medical Standards

Directory (MSD), Special Warfare Airmen (SWA) column. Applicants must also meet medical standards for entry into required training

that is provided by sister service schools (Army Airborne) as applicable for this AFSC.
3.4.1.5. Absence of any speech impediment and ability to read aloud and speak English clearly and distinctly.
3.4.1.6. Passing SERE color vision requirement, as defined the Air Force Medical Standards Directory; at minimum must identify vivid
red and vivid green as projected by the ophthalmological projector or stereoscope vison testing.

3.4.1.7. See Attachment 4 for additional entry requirements.

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3.4.2. For retention of AFSC 1T051/71/91:
3.4.2.1. Qualification in 5 level/ Level IAW SERE CFETP.
3.4.2.2. Specialty requires routine access to Tier 3 (T3) information, systems, or similar classified environment. For retention of AFSCs
1T0XX, completion of a current T3, according to DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405, Personnel Security Program Management, is

mandatory.

NOTE: Award of the entry level without a completed T3 is authorized provided an interim Secret security clearance has been granted

according to DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405.
3.4.2.3. For retention of this AFSC, must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management
and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.

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