DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
Standard Headquarters Air Force
Washington DC 20330-1030
Air Force Job Qualification Standard
AFJQS- NCOIC / SECTION CHIEF
31 JULY 2023
Air Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS)
Pilot - Form (INH)
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1. PURPOSE. This Air Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS) offers a framework of discrete, tangible
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asks that measure an Airman’s ability to serve as a Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) or Section
Chief in the United States Air Force. It will bridge the gap between Professional Military Education (PME
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d on the job experience, allowing for individuals stepping into this new role to develop some key skills,
knowledge, and abilities prior and during the assumption of responsibilities. Demonstrating proficiency in th
ese
hard leadership skills will be required prior to inheriting additional responsibilities levied on new NCOIC and
Section Chiefs to fulfill their potential, and grow a more capable force. This document applies to the Tota
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orce, but may be supplemented to capture unique requirements not common across the Total Force, such
as unique MAJCOM/Wg/Gp/Sq specific processes. This is a stand-alone product and does not require a
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ccompanying Master Training Listing (MTL) and/or Individual Training Record (ITR).
2. TASK QUALIFICATION. All personnel will be qualified to the GO/NO GO standard for all tasks listed in
this AFJQS. GO means the individual can perform the task without assistance utilizing appropriate instructions o
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her procedural guidance. If required training listed in Part II of this instruction is provided through OJT,
distance learning (DL), or web-based courses, a supervisor/trainer from that respective functional area will
complete the trainer's block to document training completion.
Newly appointed NCOICs/Section Chiefs
should complete all task qualifications in this AFJQS before being assigned to a Section Chief position
.
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aining must be completed within twelve months, beginning 1 September of the year of promotion. This
JQS can be used in conjunction with the Supervisor JQS to ensure the new NCOIC/Section Chief is capable of
leading their Airmen and managing their section.
3. ADDI
TIONAL DUTY or TASK. If personnel are assigned an additional duty or task not listed in this
AFJQS, the supervisor will develop an AF IMT 797, Job Qualification Standard Continuation/Command JQS.
The supervisor/trainer will then develop a plan for the member to receive training.
4. T
RAINING DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINER/CERTIFIER IDENTIFICATION. Document training
required by this AFJQS in accordance with DAFMAN 36-
2689, Training Program. All trainers authorized to
sign off tasks in Part II of this AFJQS will be identified in the identification block of this AFJQS. There are no
tasks requiring third-party certification.
5. This AFJQS has been coordinated with all CFMs and applicable SMEs. Overall POC for this AFJQS is
A1DL.
