Airplane Flight Instructor

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Travis AFB, CA

14h

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer and management position with the 349th Air Mobility Wing. ARTs are full-time civilian employees who also serve as members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed, holding an equivalent Reserve position and military rank or grade. The appointee manages the unit Safety Program and functions as a flight instructor/evaluator on unit-assigned aircraft. The military rank for this position is O-4/Major, AFSC 011M3Y.

The incumbent plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the unit safety program; reviews safety plans and guidance; identifies deficiencies and develops improvements; publicizes flying, ground, and weapons safety information; coordinates mishap investigations and preventive actions; and oversees safety training. The incumbent also exercises supervisory personnel-management responsibilities for less than 25% of the work, including advising employees and selecting or recommending candidates for personnel actions.

The incumbent must be a rated instructor/evaluator aircrew member (pilot) on flying status in the assigned unit, maintain current certifications, and periodically pass written and flight standardization/evaluation examinations. Regular and frequent flights are required. Duties may include temporary duty travel by military or commercial aircraft, uncommon tours of duty with brief notice, and transfer to another unit or location as directed by HQ AFRC. Non-ART duties may not exceed 30% of total responsibilities.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join.
• Must be instructor qualified in the unit aircraft.
• Must have logged at least 2,000 total pilot hours, or 1,300 hours of primary flight time or instructor pilot time.
• Knowledge, skill, ability, and experience as a rated pilot on flying status in the unit mission aircraft.
• Knowledge of and ability to formulate plans and courses pertaining to flying operations and unit flying training activities.
• Knowledge of established safety principles, practices, procedures, laws, and regulations related to military safety programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to independently plan and organize work and meet deadlines.
• Must be a rated instructor/evaluator aircrew member (pilot) on flying status in the assigned unit.
• Must maintain current certifications and pass required standardization/evaluation examinations.
• Must be willing to sign a mobility agreement and move or transfer to another unit or location as directed by HQ AFRC.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, emergency overtime, or an uncommon tour of duty with brief notice.
• Must be willing to participate in regular and frequent flights as required by the unit commander.
• Must be able to perform temporary duty assignments that may involve flying in military or commercial aircraft.
• Position may be subject to random drug testing; a security clearance may be required.
• Must use direct deposit.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the unit safety program.
• Review safety plans, programs, and guidance; identify deficiencies; develop improvements; and coordinate guidance with affected organizations.
• Publicize flying, ground, and weapons safety information using available communication channels, and conduct briefings and meetings on safety issues.
• Coordinate mishap investigations involving unit personnel, facilities, equipment, and aircraft; evaluate reports and determine causes and preventive actions.
• Oversee the unit safety training program, assess its effectiveness, and recommend or make adjustments to address gaps.
• Exercise supervisory personnel-management responsibilities, including advising employees and selecting or recommending candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments.
• Serve as a flight instructor/evaluator on unit-assigned aircraft and participate in regular and frequent flights.
• Maintain required certifications and periodically pass written and flight standardization/evaluation examinations.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Advance in hire may be authorized with demonstrable proof.

What This Job Offers

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