Aircraft Loadmaster (Instructor)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • March AFB, CA

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About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position in the regular career civil service. The incumbent is the sole enlisted aircrew member and provides ground and flight instruction to develop, upgrade, and evaluate loadmaster aircrew members. The role includes oversight of loadmaster operations and instructor duties at the Formal Training Unit, assisting the pilot in aircraft operation, performing loadmaster duties on assigned missions, completing required flight engineering duties, and providing related staff support.

The position involves conducting training and evaluations; inspecting aerospace ground equipment, aircraft, cargo, and airdrop systems; and supporting Contingency Response Team airlift operations. The incumbent determines cargo restraint requirements, directs and checks the application of restraint equipment, completes aircraft weight-and-balance documentation, and monitors interior and exterior aircraft clearances to identify threats and take corrective action.

The incumbent must maintain mission-ready status and instructor proficiency in the assigned aircraft, meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements, and participate in unit training assemblies. The position may include non-ART duties, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. It involves lengthy missions of up to 26 hours, exposure to flight-related physiological hazards, noise, inclement weather, and potentially austere locations. Travel for temporary duty may be required. The position may also require firearms proficiency, carrying and using a concealed weapon, and duties as a sky marshal.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join.
• Must have been qualified as an Aircraft Loadmaster within eight years of the application date.
• For the Aircraft Loadmaster (Instructor), GS-2185-09 position: must have been awarded or qualify for a CEA AFSC, hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order, be currently qualified as an instructor in the MDS, and have at least 500 total military flight hours.
• Applicants for instructor or examiner positions must have been instructor- or examiner-qualified in the specific aircraft type within the past eight years.
• Must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements: one year at GS-08 for GS-09, or one year at GS-09 for GS-10, when applicable.
• Knowledge of cargo-function systems and equipment, aircraft capacity and limitations, cargo handling and restraint, airdrop procedures, instructional methods, aircrew training requirements, and aircraft systems.
• Skill in directing loading crews, performing preflight checks and inspections, and planning and delivering training and evaluation programs.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, prepare lessons and reports, present instruction, and brief passengers and crews.
• Must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements and job-specific military qualifications, including uniform wear and applicable age, height, weight, and physical fitness standards.
• Must maintain current certifications and mission-ready status; periodic written and in-flight standardization or evaluation examinations, including random no-notice evaluations, are required.
• Must maintain instructor qualification and proficiency in principles of instruction; flight examiner qualification may also be required.
• Must be able to work in confined and hazardous-noise areas, in inclement weather and dangerous flight environments, and on lengthy missions of up to 26 hours.
• Must maintain firearms proficiency; may be required to carry and use a concealed weapon while performing aircrew-related duties.
• A security clearance may be required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• The position is subject to random drug testing.
• Must use direct deposit as a federal employee.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the position's duties.
• Applicants using education to qualify must provide education documentation as required; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.

Nice To Haves

• A valid aviation service aeronautical order and current instructor qualification in the assigned MDS are specified qualifications for the Aircraft Loadmaster (Instructor), GS-2185-09 role.
• Flight examiner qualification may be required.
• Prior non-federal work experience or active-duty uniformed service may be considered for leave accrual rate upon request.
• Student loan repayment incentives may be offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide ground and flight instruction to develop, upgrade, and evaluate loadmaster aircrew members.
• Oversee loadmaster operations and perform instructor duties at the Formal Training Unit.
• Assist the pilot in operating the aircraft and perform loadmaster duties on assigned missions.
• Conduct flight and ground training and evaluate loadmaster aircrew skills.
• Inspect aerospace ground equipment and apply external power to the aircraft.
• Inspect the aircraft, cargo, and airdrop systems according to flight manual procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, direct personnel, and execute activities supporting Contingency Response Team airlift operations.
• Determine cargo restraint requirements and direct and check application of cargo restraint equipment.
• Compute and complete aircraft weight-and-balance documentation manually or electronically.
• Monitor interior and exterior aircraft clearances, identify nearby threats, and initiate corrective actions.
• Accomplish required flight engineering duties and related staff support duties.
• Maintain mission-ready status and instructor proficiency in the assigned aircraft, and complete required examinations and evaluations.
• Maintain proficiency in firearms use and, when required, carry and use a concealed weapon or perform sky marshal duties.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for the employee and family.
• Fifteen days of active-duty tour each year with military leave granted at full civilian pay.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment Program incentive may be offered.
• Leave accrual rate credit for prior non-federal work experience or active-duty uniformed service may be authorized upon request.
• Permanent change of station expenses may be paid if authorized.

What This Job Offers

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