Air Operations Officer (Pilot)

Air National Guard Units • Cheyenne, WY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position with the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing, 153rd Operations Group. Military affiliation is required, and the selected candidate must become a member of the Wyoming Air National Guard before appointment. The position’s primary purpose is to plan, organize, and supervise unit flying operations programs required by Air Force, Major Command, and Air National Guard regulations. The incumbent also serves as a rated aircrew member on flying status, piloting or navigating unit-equipped aircraft.

The role oversees unit operations activities in the air and on the ground. Depending on the unit mission and equipment, supported functions may include training, standardization and evaluation, tactics, scheduling, plans, command post, intelligence, life support, flying operations, flight management, airspace management, air evacuation, aeromedical operations, aircraft alert, airfield management, simulator operations, and operational support aircraft. The position plans the work of an organization with about 15 or more full-time subordinates engaged in technical and administrative work.

The incumbent develops long-range training and deployment plans, coordinates resources and planning with other units and higher headquarters, and advises the 153rd Airlift Wing Commander on coordinating flying operations with other Air National Guard units, outside agencies, maintenance resources, and support areas. The position represents Operations on the Commander’s Financial Management Board and develops and recommends the operations budget. Duties are not limited to those described in the posting.

The position is permanent, with a Monday–Friday work schedule of 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The duties require primary physical presence; situational telework may be considered case by case. Irregular or overtime hours may be required for operational needs or contingencies. A Top Secret security clearance must be obtained and maintained. The position requires a valid driver’s license, a compatible military grade and assignment, and possession of or eligibility to retrain into AFSC 010C0, Operations Commander. Applicants must meet the stated specialized-experience requirements, including at least one year equivalent to GS-13, and be at least O-5/Lt. Col. and immediately promotable; applicants below grade will not be considered.

Requirements

• Must be a current active-duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or other-state Air National Guard member within the stated consideration areas, and be willing and eligible to join the Wyoming Air National Guard before appointment.
• Must be in a compatible military grade and assignment by the effective date of placement; must possess or be eligible to retrain into AFSC 010C0, Operations Commander.
• Must be at least military grade O-5/Lt. Col. and immediately promotable; applicants under grade will not be considered.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-13), involving routine and non-routine preflight, in-flight, post-flight, ground, or command-and-control duties related to mobility aircraft or similar airframes such as the C-130.
• Experience receiving, interpreting, extracting, and disseminating relevant data for mission planning or execution.
• Experience coordinating and negotiating orally and in writing with organizations or personnel to resolve differences or problems.
• Experience managing the function of the work to be performed, including leading, directing, and assigning work to personnel.
• Must provide dates, hours worked per week, and a description of specialized experience on the resume.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Must meet applicable federal employment suitability requirements and the position’s restrictions concerning qualifying domestic-violence convictions.
• May be required to complete a two-year trial period and a one-year supervisory probation period.
• Must be willing to relocate at personal expense if selected; PCS costs are not authorized.
• Must be willing to work irregular or overtime hours, or hours outside the normal duty day, when operational requirements or contingencies require.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise unit flying operations programs in accordance with Air Force, Major Command, and Air National Guard regulations.
• Serve as a rated aircrew member on flying status, piloting or navigating unit-equipped aircraft.
• Plan the work of an organization with about 15 or more full-time technical and administrative subordinates.
• Oversee unit operations activities in the air and on the ground, including applicable operations support functions.
• Develop long-range unit training and deployment plans to meet training goals, inspection schedules, and overseas deployment requirements.
• Coordinate planning and resources with other units and higher headquarters to support training and deployment plans.
• Advise the 153rd Airlift Wing Commander and coordinate flying operations with other Air National Guard units, outside agencies, maintenance resources, and support areas.
• Represent Operations on the Commander’s Financial Management Board.
• Develop and recommend the operations budget based on unit requirements and mission.

Benefits

• The posting states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed