Helicopter Flight Instructor/Evaluator

Army National Guard Units • Buckley AFB, CO

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Colorado Army Aviation Support Facility. The position provides instruction, evaluation, and examination for rated pilots, instructor pilots, and aeroscout observers in flight techniques and methods of instruction, examination, and evaluation. The incumbent serves as a Unit Trainer/Evaluator, instructor pilot, or pilot in command on the CH-47 and other helicopters when assigned, and may perform duties in a specific aircraft-operations functional area.

The role includes planning and conducting flights, including weather analysis, route and altitude selection, alternate airport and refueling-stop selection, fuel and load computations, preflight inspections, flight-plan filing, and firing-range route planning and coordination. Depending on assignment, the incumbent may perform rotary-wing instrument flight examiner, standardization instructor pilot, maintenance test pilot examiner or functional check pilot evaluator, aviation safety officer, maintenance test pilot or functional check pilot, or aviation mission survivability/tactical operations duties. Other duties may be assigned.

The incumbent must be a member of the Colorado Army National Guard, hold the grade of W-2 or W-3, maintain a U.S. Army Class II flight physical, wear the military uniform, submit required documentation, participate in direct deposit, and obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance. Applicants must document at least 24 months of experience in each of the specified specialized-experience areas; education cannot substitute for this experience.

Requirements

• Membership in the Colorado Army National Guard.
• Must hold the grade of W-2 or W-3.
• Must possess and maintain a U.S. Army Class II Flight Physical.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must submit all required documentation and participate in direct deposit.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• At least 24 months of experience operating a specific main-frame military aircraft, including mission planning and preparation.
• At least 24 months of experience reviewing and analyzing mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information.
• At least 24 months of experience filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings.
• At least 24 months of experience conducting aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, and equipment assessments.
• At least 24 months of experience performing or supervising navigation, search and rescue, surveillance, or reconnaissance procedures.
• At least 24 months of experience conducting or supervising crew-member training in simple to complex mission-specific tasks.
• At least 24 months of experience developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
• At least 24 months of experience with unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with applicable DoD, Army, National Guard Bureau, and/or OSHA policies, regulations, and directives.
• Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience.
• Applicants must describe and document their specialized experience in a resume of two pages or less, with start and end dates in mm/yy format.

Responsibilities

• Provide flight instruction, evaluation, and examination to rated pilots, instructor pilots, and aeroscout observers.
• Serve as a Unit Trainer/Evaluator, instructor pilot, or pilot in command on the CH-47 and other assigned helicopters.
• Plan flights by analyzing weather; selecting routes, altitudes, alternate airports, and refueling stops; computing fuel and passenger or cargo loads; conducting preflight inspections; filing flight plans; and coordinating firing-range routes.
• Train and evaluate aviators in basic and advanced flight techniques.
• As assigned, conduct instrument-flight qualification and training, including instrument planning, aircraft handling, navigation, air traffic control operations, approach, departure, holding procedures, and ILS use.
• As assigned, train and evaluate instructor pilots and provide technical supervision of the standardization program.
• As assigned, serve as a Maintenance Test Pilot Examiner or Functional Check Pilot Evaluator.
• As assigned, perform Aviation Safety Officer duties and support aviation safety programs at an AVCRAD or Army Aviation Facility.
• As assigned, serve as a Maintenance Test Pilot or Functional Check Pilot.
• As assigned, serve as an Aviation Mission Survivability Officer or Tactical Operations Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and employment status. Contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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