ASOS - Armorer Support

Armorer Support

BlueForce Inc is seeking an Armorer Support in support of the Combat Air Forces (CAF) Fighter Squadron (FS), United States Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) flying units, and Air Support Operations Squadrons (ASOS) in Camp Bullis, TX.

***Subject to Contract Award***

Duties and responsibilities:

Tasks the Contractor shall perform include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the unit’s Combat Arms program and serve as the unit’s primary armorer. Manage weapons training support operations to include activities on firing ranges, multiple facilities, resource and supply functions, weapons maintenance operations, and a munitions account.
• Review and update operations instructions annually, documenting reviews electronically or on a general-purpose form.
• Build and maintain Operations Instructions to provide guidance for local policies/procedures required to manage the unit’s Small Arms/Light Weapons (SA/LW) training, range operations, and SA/LW maintenance programs IAW squadron policy.
• Ensure all permanent and temporary modifications to SA/LW systems are approved by the Small Arms Program Office, and coordinated with Air Force Security Forces Center, Weapons Management Branch (S4W), Combat Arms Air Force Security Forces Center (AFSFC)/Force Generation Weapons Logistics (FGWL).
• Create a SA/LW inspection report for all types of inspections (i.e., Semi-Annual, Pre-Embarkation, Pre- Issue, Turn-In), to be completed within five duty days of completing the inspection. Address the report to the weapon custodian of the unit possessing the SA/LW, with a suspense date to correct the discrepancies not to exceed 30 calendar days.
• Manage the physical security regarding weapons, munitions, and keys.
• Account for all weapons, munitions, and associated equipment.
• Design armories and clearing zones, IAW AFIs/AFMANs (e.g., AFMAN 31-129) and local requirements.
• Ensure all assigned and TDY personnel are safely handling weapons IAW AFMANs (e.g., AFMAN 31- 129, attachments 2 through 18) and local requirements.
• Verify each individual’s authorization to receive weapons and/or ammunition.
• Manage the weapons cleaning program.
• Determine accurate combat weapons support requirements.
• Research and identify cost-effective training requirements for assigned personnel. Develop and implement a comprehensive training plan within established timeframes.
• Perform Combat Arms Training & Maintenance (CATM) duties IAW AFIs/AFMANs and local guidance.
• Conduct firing range operations and courses of fire IAW AFIs/AFMANs (e.g., AFI 36-2654, AFMAN 36- 2227) and local guidance. NOTE: The guidance in AFI 36-2654 and AFMAN 36-2227 takes precedence over local guidance.
• Train all armorers and clearing barrel officials IAW AFIs/AFMANs and local requirements.
• Train, qualify, and certify personnel on AF SA/LW and courses.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a Secret security clearance.
• 2 years of experience as an Air Force military member awarded AFSC 3P0X1B with Special Experience Identifier (SEI) 312 OR 2 years of experience as a Military member or DoD civilian with equivalent qualification.*

*Equivalent qualifications: Defined as a graduate of the Air Force Combat Arms Apprentice Course; Navy Master at Arms (MA) Trainer/Planner; Army Master Gunner at Battalion Level or higher; or Marine Corps Master Gunner (MG qualified).