Helicopter Pilot

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Davis Monthan AFB, AZ

14h

About The Position

This Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer position performs pilot and pilot-in-command duties in assigned aircraft and provides ground and airborne flight instruction to reservists, instructors, flight examiners, and other assigned personnel. The position also carries out administrative and management duties related to flight operations and mission accomplishment, including scheduling, squadron operations management, combat mission planning, and training. The incumbent analyzes unit goals, missions, metrics, policies, and objectives to help ensure readiness and the ability to support upgraded, modified, or new aircraft. The role is located at 943 Rescue Group and carries the military rank of Major, AFSC 011H3E.

The incumbent must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements and participate in unit training assemblies. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, but non-ART duties may also be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. This is an AFRC key management and mobility position; command-wide geographic mobility and a signed mobility agreement are conditions of employment. The incumbent may need to transfer to another unit or location as directed by HQ AFRC.

The role requires a Top Secret security clearance, current certifications, and instructor qualification in the unit aircraft within two years of appointment. The employee is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing and may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, or emergency overtime. Aircrew and management duties involve mental and physical stress, extreme hot and cold temperatures, gravity forces, and short-notice tasks. Periodic written and flight-performance examinations are required. Temporary duty travel away from the normal duty station may involve military or commercial aircraft.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or be willing and qualified to join; meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• Obtain and retain the position's designated Top Secret security clearance.
• Sign a mobility agreement and be willing to move or transfer to another unit or location as directed by HQ AFRC.
• Maintain current certifications and become instructor-qualified in the unit aircraft within two years of appointment.
• Demonstrate leadership and managerial abilities.
• For GS-13: hold or qualify for a USAF Pilot rating and hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order.
• For GS-13: have at least 1,000 total military flight hours in the mission design series (MDS).
• For GS-13: be instructor-qualified in the unit aircraft.
• Submit an AFTAR 209 or official flying-hour report and official documentation showing the date the aviation service aeronautical order was received; failure to submit these documents results in an ineligible rating.
• Meet federal time-in-grade requirements when applicable: at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent for referral consideration.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in rated aviator expertise, flying operations, unit flying training, and formulating plans for flying operations and training.
• Know the capabilities, limitations, and employment techniques of unit-assigned aircraft.
• Know the unit mission, flying operations, and the relationships among Air Force Reserve entities, other MAJCOMs, and the Air Force in planning and executing military operations and evaluations.
• Be able to resolve complex issues, maintain good working relations, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Pass periodic standardization and evaluation examinations, including written tests and flight-performance assessments.
• Be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Be eligible under the Lautenberg Amendment; a qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the duties.
• Work a schedule aligned to permit participation in unit training assemblies; the position may require work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, and emergency overtime.
• Be willing to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments away from the normal duty station.

Responsibilities

• Perform pilot and pilot-in-command duties in assigned aircraft.
• Provide ground and airborne flight instruction to reservists, instructors, flight examiners, and assigned personnel in unit-type aircraft.
• Carry out administrative duties related to flight instruction and mission accomplishment, including scheduling, squadron operations management, combat mission planning, and training.
• Analyze unit goals, mission, metrics, policies, and objectives; help ensure readiness and capability to support upgraded, modified, or new aircraft, and recommend programs to maintain wartime capability.
• Review mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information.
• Plan missions, prepare and file flight plans, and brief crews.
• Provide training to reservists in relevant tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees; specific benefits depend on position type.
• Authorized permanent change of station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Advance in hire may be authorized when supported by demonstrable proof.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to qualifying federal employees.

What This Job Offers

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