Airplane Pilot

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Dover AFB, DE

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer position performs pilot and pilot-in-command duties in assigned aircraft and administrative work supporting flight and mission accomplishment, including scheduling, squadron operations management, combat mission planning, and training. ARTs are full-time civilian employees who also serve as members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed, with corresponding Reserve assignments and military rank or grade. The organization is identified as the 326 Airlift Squadron, 512th Operations Group, 512th Airlift Wing, Dover AFB, Delaware; the qualifications section also identifies the position as located at the 709 Airlift Squadron.

The incumbent trains and evaluates aircrew, supports unit readiness and mission requirements, and may fly as an aircrew member in unit aircraft. The position is a designated key-management and mobility position, requiring the incumbent to maintain Air Force Reserve requirements and be willing to transfer to another unit or location as directed. The incumbent must obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance and become instructor-qualified within two years of appointment. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, though non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities.

Work may involve stress, extreme hot and cold temperatures, and gravity forces of three Gs in non-fighter aircraft and seven Gs in fighter aircraft. The employee may need to respond to short-notice tasks, work overtime or outside normal duty hours, and travel away from the normal duty station in military or commercial aircraft. Periodic written and flight-performance standardization/evaluation examinations are required. This is a testing-designated position subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join.
• Must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• Must have logged at least 1,000 total pilot hours; flight hours must be submitted with the application.
• Must be instructor-qualified in the unit aircraft; if not already qualified, must become instructor-qualified within two years of appointment.
• Must obtain and retain the Top Secret security clearance designated for the position.
• Must sign a mobility agreement and be willing to move or transfer to another unit or location as directed by HQ AFRC.
• Must demonstrate leadership and managerial abilities.
• Must maintain current certifications and periodically pass written and practical flight standardization/evaluation examinations.
• Must pass required pre-employment and random drug testing.
• A qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the position's duties.
• The position requires an Air Force Reserve officer appointment at military rank O-5/Lt Col, AFSC 011M3A.
• No specific number of years of experience is required; pilot qualifications are based on prerequisite training and logged flying hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform pilot and pilot-in-command duties in assigned aircraft.
• Conduct upgrade training for unqualified active-duty and/or Reserve aircrew members and proficiency training for qualified active-duty, Reserve, and ART personnel.
• Analyze and interpret unit training objectives and develop training programs to maintain the highest level of combat mission-ready proficiency among assigned aircrew.
• Fly as an aircrew member in unit aircraft in support of the unit mission, as required.
• Represent the unit in discussions and meetings and serve on panels or committees.
• Perform administrative duties related to flight instruction and mission accomplishment, including scheduling, squadron operations management, combat mission planning, and training.
• Analyze and interpret unit goals, missions, metrics, policies, and objectives; help ensure readiness requirements are met and recommend programs to maintain wartime capability.
• Develop plans and policies, monitor operations, and advise commanders.
• Conduct a continuous flying-safety program and maintain flying-safety records for aircrew education.
• Maintain Air Force Reserve requirements and participate in unit training assemblies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the position and employment status.
• Authorized relocation assistance may be paid in accordance with applicable rules.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Advance in hire may be authorized when supported by demonstrable proof.

What This Job Offers

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