Title 32 Aircraft Loadmaster (Instructor) Gs-2185-10

Air National Guard Units • Martinsburg, WV

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 dual-status technician excepted-service position in the Air Operations Group of an Air National Guard flying wing operating heavy multi-engine transport aircraft. The loadmaster is the aircraft’s sole enlisted crewmember and provides ground and flight instruction to develop, upgrade, and evaluate loadmaster aircrew skills. The position also assists the pilot, performs loadmaster duties on assigned missions, and completes related staff work.

The role conducts initial, mission-qualification, continuation, upgrade, and specialized training, including classroom and on-the-job instruction through simulated or real-world missions. It develops practical flight-training lesson plans, maintains and evaluates training records and programs, reviews technical guidance and recommends procedural changes, and instructs aircrew in chemical-defense equipment and night-vision equipment use.

The loadmaster assists the pilot by inspecting the aircraft, checking systems and instruments, entering and updating flight information, and reviewing maintenance documentation. Before flight, the loadmaster checks and operates loading equipment, configures the aircraft, plans and inspects cargo, and supervises cargo placement, inspection, distribution, and restraint. Cargo may include personnel and hazardous or regulated materials. The loadmaster represents the aircraft commander in determining whether loads meet safety and aircraft limitations and briefs the commander on cargo hazards and handling requirements. The role also coordinates mission-planning requirements and supports training, mission, and airlift operations. Typical unit missions include airlift, combat airdrop, medical evacuation, polar operations, search and rescue, firefighting, special operations, aircrew training, and counterdrug intelligence and reconnaissance.

National Guard membership in the West Virginia National Guard is required before the effective date of placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet the specified military grade requirements, and obtain and maintain the required security clearance and background investigation. A two-year probationary period may be required. PCS funding is unavailable; relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized subject to available resources and funds.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required, with membership in the West Virginia National Guard required before the effective date of placement.
• Minimum military grade E4; maximum military grade E7. Applicants must include their rank in their resume.
• Enlisted applicants who exceed the maximum rank must submit a signed memorandum agreeing to voluntary reduction in rank if selected.
• Applicants who do not meet the minimum military grade must provide a signed memorandum from their military personnel office establishing eligibility to obtain the required grade upon acceptance.
• General experience preparing aircraft loading plans, loading and offloading aircraft, operating loading equipment, and ensuring cargo security in flight.
• Specialized experience is determined locally based on C-17 airframe requirements and certifications required by applicable Air National Guard and Air Force regulations; specific AFSC requirements may apply.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance and, at minimum, complete a National Agency Check before assignment.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements following a background investigation.
• Must wear the military uniform as a condition of employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicants must substantiate their qualifications in their own words and provide examples. Applicants qualifying based on education must submit college transcripts or proof of degree with the application.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial, mission-qualification, continuation, upgrade, and specialized loadmaster training through classroom instruction and on-the-job experience.
• Develop and modify practical flight-training lesson plans based on applicable guidance, principles, and mission requirements.
• Maintain training records and assess training results and program effectiveness.
• Review maintenance directives, bulletins, flight manuals, and procedures; evaluate their adequacy and recommend changes as needed.
• Teach and demonstrate use of the Aircrew Chemical Defense Ensemble and instruct and certify loadmasters in use of night-vision equipment for specified missions and operations.
• Assist the pilot by inspecting the aircraft and checking its systems, instruments, and onboard computers before flight.
• Enter and update onboard computer data, Air Traffic Information System information, and takeoff and landing data as required.
• Advise maintenance personnel of corrective-action or flight-safety issues and review aircraft maintenance documentation for compliance with operating restrictions and flight manuals.
• Inspect, accept, and operate aircraft loading equipment and systems; configure the aircraft for mission objectives and applicable regulations.
• Plan, prepare, and inspect cargo, including personnel and hazardous or regulated materials.
• Determine whether prepared loads meet safety requirements and aircraft limitations; supervise cargo placement, inspection, acceptance, distribution, and restraint.
• Brief the aircraft commander on cargo types, hazards, explosive weight, handling requirements, and flight-plan annotations.
• Coordinate and complete mission-planning requirements and perform staff work supporting training, mission support, and airlift operations.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits eligibility depends on position type.
• Relocation and recruitment incentives may be authorized, subject to availability of resources and funds.

What This Job Offers

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