Helicopter Flight Instructor/Evaluator

Army National Guard Units•Otis ANG Base, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Massachusetts Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility 1. The incumbent serves as a unit trainer/evaluator, instructor pilot, or pilot in command on assigned rotary-wing aircraft, including attack, cargo, and utility helicopters. The position may also perform duties in one or more specialized functional areas of aircraft operations. The incumbent plans and conducts flights, including weather analysis, route and altitude selection, alternate airport selection, fuel and load calculations, refueling-stop selection, preflight inspections, flight-plan filing, and firing-range coordination. The incumbent maintains current aeronautical publications, navigation charts, instrument approach procedures, and air traffic control procedures. As a trainer/evaluator or instructor pilot, the incumbent trains and evaluates aviators in basic and advanced flight techniques, conducts initial standardization evaluations and annual evaluations, and supports local aircraft transitions and refresher training. As pilot in command, the incumbent operates single- and/or multi-engine rotary-wing aircraft in missions such as DOD airlift, emergency medical evacuation, aerial fire suppression support, paradrops, rescue, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities. The work can include maintenance test and low-level flights where safe emergency landing options are difficult. The pilot must prioritize safety, exercise mature judgment, maintain proficiency in visual and instrument flight rules, and follow Army and FAA regulations. Depending on assigned duties, the incumbent may serve as an instrument flight examiner, standardization instructor pilot, maintenance test pilot examiner/functional check pilot evaluator, aviation safety officer, maintenance test pilot/functional check pilot, or aviation mission survivability officer. These functions include flight training and evaluations; maintaining pilot qualification records; safety program and inspection support; maintenance test flights and operational checks; aircraft troubleshooting and rotor smoothing; and aviation survivability, mission planning, personnel recovery, threat training, and joint-operations coordination. This position requires National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment, military uniform wear, a suitable background investigation, and possession or acquisition of the required security clearance. The incumbent must possess and maintain a U.S. Army Class II Flight Physical. The position is open to current Massachusetts Army National Guard members and those eligible to transfer or join in the required military grade.

Requirements

National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement; applicants must be current Massachusetts Army National Guard members or eligible for immediate membership or transfer.
Must be eligible for military membership at the required military grade; listed grades are WO1 to CW4, with compatible MOS 153A/M (applications from all branches and MOS areas will be considered).
Must possess or be able to acquire the appropriate security clearance.
Must possess and maintain a U.S. Army Class II Flight Physical.
Must have FAA certifications from an accredited civilian aviation program or aviation certifications from an accredited military aviation school.
Must have at least two years of specialized experience operating a specific main-frame military aircraft, mission planning, and mission preparation.
Must have experience reviewing mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information; filing flight plans; conducting crew briefings; performing preflight inspections; assessing aircraft loading and equipment; and performing or supervising navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue, or surveillance and reconnaissance procedures.
Must be competent in conducting or supervising aircrew training on simple to complex mission-specific tasks.
Must have experience developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
Must have knowledge of flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures.
Must have experience with unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs under applicable DOD, Army, National Guard Bureau, and/or OSHA policies and directives.
Must have a high school diploma or GED.
Must register for Selective Service if required by law.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements and may be required to complete a probationary period.
Must wear the military uniform and participate in direct deposit.

Nice To Haves

An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university is described as optimum.

Responsibilities

Perform preflight weather analysis and plan routes, altitudes, alternates, fuel, cargo and passenger loads, refueling stops, and firing-range coordination.
Conduct preflight inspections and file flight plans; maintain current aeronautical publications, navigation charts, instrument approach procedures, and air traffic control procedures.
Train and evaluate aviators in basic and advanced rotary-wing flight techniques.
Conduct initial standardization evaluations for new aircrew members and annual evaluations for assigned and attached pilots, including aircraft transitions and refresher training.
Serve as pilot in command on assigned rotary-wing aircraft for airlift, medical evacuation, aerial fire suppression support, paradrops, rescue, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities missions.
Conduct instrument flight qualification and training, including instrument planning, aircraft handling, navigation, air traffic control procedures, approaches, departures, holding, and ILS use.
Train and evaluate instructor pilots and provide technical supervision of the standardization program; ensure proficiency and qualification records are standardized and current.
Evaluate maintenance test and functional check pilots; ensure their proficiency and qualification records are standardized and current.
Support aviation safety programs, inspections, reporting, and maintenance of safety files and follow-up records.
Perform maintenance test flights and functional check flights after maintenance, modifications, or repairs; conduct ground operational checks, troubleshooting, and rotor smoothing in compliance with Army and FAA regulations.
Perform aviation mission survivability duties, including verifying aircraft mission configurations, integrating survivability into plans, managing target/track/locate and survivability equipment systems, conducting personnel recovery and threat training, and coordinating aviation support to joint operations.
Follow applicable Army flight regulations and Federal Aviation Administration regulations, with safety as the highest priority.