Wisconsin Air National Guard Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Vacancy Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 26-082 ANG
OPENING DATE: 16 Jun 2026
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL: 11:59PM ON 31 Jul 2026
POSITION TITLE: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
AFSC REQUIREMENTS: 3E8X1
SKILL LEVEL REQUIRED: 5 Skill Level
MINIMUM GRADE: E4
MAXIMUM GRADE: E7
UNIT/LOCATION: 115th Fighter Wing, Civil Engineer Squadron, Madison, WI
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to anyone eligible to join the WI ANG AGR program

APPOINTMENT FACTORS

1. Initial tours will be 4 years. Follow-on tour lengths may be from 1 to 6 years per ANGI 36-101.
2. Non AGR Person receiving a federal military retirement or retainer pay are not eligible.
3. Must meet the physical requirements of DAFMAN 36-2905, prior to being placed on AGR tour.
4. Members who are not suitable for Career AGR may be considered for an Occasional Tour.
5. Military grade will not exceed the maximum authorized grade on the unit manning document.
6. Must meet all AGR requirements of ANGI 36-101 and AFSC requirements of AFECD/AFOCD.
7. 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 contained in Attachment 3 of ANGI36-101 and obtain TAG waiver approval prior to starting AGR tour.
8. IAW ANGI 36-101, 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 when in the best interest of the unit, State, or Air National Guard.
9. Hiring of an E-8/9 or O4+ is contingent on controlled grade availability.
10. 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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Plans, organizes, and directs EOD operations. Develops operational orders/plans, instructions, concepts of operation, and safety plans (ORM Assessments) concerning EOD employment. Translates commander’s objectives/mission taskings into effective employment of EOD capability. Uses advanced technological and manual methods to perform long range/close-in reconnaissance, identification, assessment of ordnance/hazardous device conditions and filler materials, then advises commanders on recommended EOD actions and safe withdrawal distances. Prepares personnel and equipment for military operations. Supports U.S. and foreign aerospace systems/vehicles and conventional munitions operations; sortie generation and space launch operations by responding to airfield/launch complex explosive related ground/in-flight emergencies or crash situations; and research and development testing of weapons, aircraft, and space systems. Executes counter-IED (CIED) operations. Eliminates or mitigates explosive hazards and terrorist/criminal devices, to include missions outside the base boundary or Base Security Zone to enable freedom of maneuver for air or surface operations. Performs IED defeat actions to include (but not limited to) the following: recover/destroy weapon caches; perform immediate actions to defeat emplaced IEDs; conduct post-blast analysis of IED events; provides military authorities with technical intelligence, analysis, and exploitation; and provide key insights to enable development of CIED tactics, techniques, and procedures to mitigate IED effectiveness. Executes counter-WMD operations. Peacetime EOD force WMD response efforts are limited in scope to provide initial threat confirmation, risk mitigation, situational awareness, and site stabilization; however, EOD forces may also provide additional technical support as required. During contingencies, EOD forces provide full-spectrum response capability to incidents involving CBRN, incendiary and explosive devices. Conducts Nuclear Weapon Response. Provides immediate initial support to nuclear weapon accidents or incidents in order to evaluate nuclear weapon/delivery status, mitigate risk, provide site stabilization, and situational awareness. Custodial units certified on specific weapon systems and aerospace platforms form the core of weapons recovery teams and must respond in conjunction with the Tactical Response Force to explosively overcome obstacles, conduct passive diagnostics and provide technical assessments through secure communications with National Render Safe assets while supporting the National Military Command Center and Response Task Force (RTF) incident/accident or recapture/recovery efforts. Performs unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO) recovery operations. Provides emergency response (on or off installation) to neutralize hazards posed by EO related incidents presenting a threat to operations, installations, personnel or materiel, including but not limited to, excavation and renders safe, evaluation of individual ordnance items, exploitation for technical intelligence value, support of developmental and operational ordnance/weapons system testing, and large-scale recovery of airbases, forward operating locations, landing zones, and drop zones denied by ordnance operations. Maintains capability to identify, stabilize and contain chemical/biological ordnance and provide disposition support to follow-on organizations. Transports demolition explosives and equipment to authorized disposal areas, fabricates explosive demolition charges, and disposes of hazardous devices, ordnance, and explosives. Engaged in explosive range activities and operational range clearances.

Establishes, operates, and maintains EOD explosive proficiency, training, and disposal ranges. Evaluates extent of explosive contamination on AF property, and on bombing and gunnery, research and development, and munitions test ranges. Prepares clearance/logistical plans and cost estimates for operational range clearance operations. Performs surface-removal, or disposal, of unexploded ordnance, classified ordnance, inert ordnance debris, training projectile debris, and any other range material fired on, or upon a military range from the targets and surrounding areas. Combat enabler for Irregular Warfare. Provide EOD support for General Purpose and Special Operations Forces in the execution of various IW missions to include security force assistance, counterinsurgency (COIN), stability operations, and building partnership capacity. Supports specialized Joint Service task force operations. Understands war fighter tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Integrates EO, IED, and WMD threat information into the decision-making process at all levels to mitigate and exploit the enemy’s TTPs to maximize combat power. Performs tactical mission planning and preparation.

Participates in Military Decision-Making Process. Briefs joint force commanders and staff on EO threats affecting operations. Supports Defense Support to Civil Authorities activities. Provides emergency or lifesaving EOD operational capability to the Federal, state, and local civil authorities requesting support to mitigate or eliminate hazards associated with explosives (IEDs, military munitions, etc.). Provides hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response capability for incidents involving explosive ordnance. Conducts Very Important Person/special protective activities. Supports U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DoS) by providing counter explosive search teams in support of National Security Special Events, White House Complex and the protection of the President, Vice President, and other dignitaries.

SPECIALTY QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge. Knowledge in: EOD flight organization; applied principles of electronics, physics, chemistry and mechanics; peacetime-wartime accident/incident response procedures; operational principles for specialized EOD tools, equipment and personal protective equipment; explosive and demolition procedures; access and recovery operations; explosive ordnance reconnaissance and assessment; weapons technical intelligence; post blast analysis; protection of personnel and property; render safe techniques; dynamic charges and explosive entry tools; range clearance operations; proficiency, training and demolition range management; treatment of explosives and related hazardous materials; identification, safety precautions, render safe, and disposal fundamentals for U.S. and foreign munitions/aerospace systems; identification, response planning, tactical considerations, render safe and disposal fundamentals for improvised explosive devices and homemade explosives; procedural fundamentals for weapons of mass destruction response; equipment and procedures for chemical/biological warfare and nuclear weapons; airbase recovery operations; deployment procedures; movement by aircraft; small arms and crew served weaponry; joint service and special force support requirements; combat operations.

Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school or general educational development equivalency is mandatory. Courses in physics, mechanics, and basic electronic theory are desirable. For AD and ANG personnel, completion of AFIT WMGT 570, Civil Engineer Superintendent Course is highly recommended. For AFRC personnel refer to AFRCI 10-210, Air Force Reserve

Command Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) Management, dated 14 Jan 14, para. 3.3 regarding completion of AFIT WMGT 570 course. NOTE: For AD, ANG and AFRC personnel, this is not a skill level awarding course.

Training. The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated: 3E831. Completion of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal apprentice course.

Other. The following are mandatory as indicated: Table 3.5 Requirements for entry, award, and retention. (refer to AFECD for Table 3.5)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested applicants must submit the following documentation to be considered for interview. Any missing items are encouraged to be documented with an explanation in the cover letter included in the application.

APPLICATIONS WILL INCLUDE (All documents must be personally identifiable and must include date if required)

• Cover letter with Job Announcement Number and Position Title for which you are applying, current Military Status (AGR, Technician, Traditional, Active Duty), along with contact information (i.e. Phone numbers and an e-mail address).
• NGB Form 34-1 (Application for AGR Position) dated 20131111 (must be signed and dated). Manually signed copy accepted. Digital signature may fall off when combining PDF files. Double check prior to sending packet.
• Record Review RIP (NOT point credit summary or Career Data Brief) complete and current. Other Service Components submit appropriate individual personnel information printout. This is used to verify AFSCs, aptitude scores, position status, time in service, time in grade, etc. This can be pulled from vMPF.
• Current Fitness Report.  Current (within 12 months) Fitness report from myFitness in pdf format.
• AF Form 422 Current (within 12 months), Physical Profile Serial Report. Other Service Components submit medical documentation that includes PULHES score. If any PULHES are a “3”, a statement indicating that individual is Worldwide Deployable needs to be submitted. Not mandatory for application but will be mandatory to start AGR tour if selected for advertisement.
• SF 181 – (Race and Ethnicity Identification).  Form is optional. Please see further instructions on the form.
• All Other Service Component applicants must have their ASVAB raw scores converted to Air Force ASVAB scores and include them in a letter from either a Recruiter or MEPS Counselor.

NOTE:

1. Failure to provide all the required documents will result in being disqualified.
2. Applicants must sign NGB Form 34-1; failure to sign the form will result in being disqualified. Please ensure 34-1 reflects Tour Announcement number and current telephone number.
3. If selected for the job, member must have a current passing fitness and an AGR qualified AF Form 422 Signed by the State Air Surgeon prior to being placed on AGR tour.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Interested applicants who meet the eligibility criteria may apply by emailing all required documents, as one (1) pdf to MSgt Lachance at michelle.lachance@us.af.mil and MSgt Donais at jennifer.donais@us.af.mil. Portfolio formats are accepted. The file and email subject line should read as: LastName, FirstName_#_JobTitle (i.e. Doe, John_22-001_Personnel) An email will be sent to confirm receipt of application. Feel free to call Comm (608) 242-3761 or (608) 242-3131 to verify receipt of your application. Applications will not be reviewed before the closing date.