Aircraft Flight Instructor (Ch-47)

Army National Guard Units • Greenville, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for an Aircraft Flight Instructor (CH-47). The position is located in the Training Operations Branch of an Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF). The position is responsible for providing instruction, evaluation, and examination of rated pilots, instructor pilots, and aeroscout observers in flying techniques and methods of instruction, examination, and evaluation. Instruction involves basic and advanced techniques for flying aircraft using instruments. The work provides ground and flight instruction and evaluation in aircraft piloting. The positions perform staff work concerned with planning, analyzing, or administering agency-specific aviation programs, where the work requires primarily the application of pilot knowledge and skills. The Series encompasses all functions performed by rated pilots to conduct or directly support flying operations and training missions. Inherently included in this Series are supervisory and staff functions such as commanding, inspection, contingency planning, and policy formulation. The career area encompasses utilization fields that directly employ weapons and supporting weapon systems to accomplish the Army National Guard and Air National Guard operational missions. It encompasses flying operations and non-operational aviation positions concerned with the employment and support of aviation units and elements. This Series directs and coordinates the employment of aviation units in support of land combat operations. It provides expertise at all levels of command to develop doctrines and plans essential to the successful employment and deployment of aviation systems. Included in this Series are Operations Commanders, Pilots, Combat Systems Officers, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilots, Special Tactics, Combat Rescue, Space, Nuclear and Missile Operations, Maintenance Test Pilots, Cyber Operations, Operations Security, and Operations Support.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• This is a Title 32 Technician Vacancy that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• A competent understanding of the occupation's basic principles and concepts.
• A minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade (or a comparable military rank) immediately below the next higher level.
• Prior to appointment, an applicant's military medical record must indicate a completed and current medical physical, flight physical, medical profile, and completed/cleared drug test.
• Possess a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles, for the state in which they live or are principally employed, in accordance with Army and Air Force Vehicle Operations Directives.
• Qualify to operate government motor vehicles and vehicular equipment for "Maintenance Purposes Only" according to Army or Air Force Vehicle Maintenance Operations Directives.
• Must have the appropriate security clearance: In regard to the aviator position's Series GS 2181 and the DoD criteria for the technician position's compatible military skill classification security clearance requirements.
• Awarded a current Single Scope Background Investigation according to Army or Air Force Personnel Security Program Management Directives.
• No record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies.
• To maintain the position - The incumbent must have a current Network License according to Army or Air Force Directives, Licensing Network Users and Certifying Network Professionals.
• Incumbent is subject to uncommon tours of duty, rotational shift assignments and compensation and/or overtime duty.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• The employee is subject to random drug testing. Pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing is a condition of employment.
• Incumbent must possess and continue to maintain a US Army Class II Flight Physical.
• Employee will be required to wear and use personal protective equipment as required and provided by the employer.
• Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma.
• Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs or must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.
• For Army National Guard Second and First Lieutenants must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree with at least 90 validated credit hours in a specified program.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if born after 12/31/1959.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum.
• A Graduate Degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.

Responsibilities

• Providing instruction, evaluation and examination of rated pilots, instructor pilots and aeroscout observers in flying techniques and methods of instruction, examination and evaluation.
• Instruction involves basic and advanced techniques for flying aircraft using instruments.
• Perform staff work concerned with planning, analyzing, or administering agency specific aviation programs, where the work requires primarily the application of pilot knowledge and skills.
• Conduct or directly support flying operations and training missions.
• Supervisory and staff functions such as commanding, inspection, contingency planning, and policy formulation.
• Direct and coordinate the employment of aviation units in support of land combat operations.
• Provide expertise at all levels of command to develop doctrines and plans essential to the successful employment and deployment of aviation systems.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED