Helicopter Pilot

Army National Guard Units•Johnstown, PA

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, assigned to Army Aviation Support Facility 2. The Helicopter Pilot (GS-2181-12) pilots one or more assigned helicopter types, which may include the AH-64, CH-47, UH-60 series, LUH-72 series, and other aircraft as assigned. The position also performs maintenance operation checks and general test flights to verify aircraft airworthiness after extensive maintenance, repair, or replacement of components or aircraft systems. The pilot may serve on boards related to aviation accidents, flight evaluation, collateral investigations, standardization, and federal recognition, and performs other duties as assigned. This is a dual-status excepted-service technician position requiring National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement. The selectee must wear the military uniform. Applicants must meet the stated military membership, aviation experience, certification, and education requirements. Accession is contingent on verification of a Secret security clearance. Permanent change-of-station costs will not be paid.

Requirements

National Guard membership is required; applicants must be eligible for immediate membership in a compatible military assignment in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard before placement.
Applicants must meet the military grade requirement of Officer O1-O2.
Two years of work experience in civilian aviation programs, military service aviation programs, Army National Guard Aviation Support facilities, or Air National Guard Operations Groups.
Experience piloting and instructing pilot skills in one or more fixed-wing, rotary, or remotely piloted aircraft.
Experience in mission tasking, intelligence reporting, and applying weather information.
Experience supervising and/or filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings.
Experience in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, equipment assessments, and mission manning.
Experience operating aircraft controls and equipment.
Experience performing or supervising procedures involving navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue operations, or surveillance and reconnaissance.
Experience developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
Possess Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificates or appropriate military certifications and ratings in the relevant main-frame military aircraft, as well as the required competencies.
Second and First Lieutenants must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree and have at least 90 validated credit hours in a specified program; Captains and above must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
Must have FAA certifications from accredited civilian aviation programs or aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
Must register for Selective Service if applicable to the applicant.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Acceptance of the position requires wearing the military uniform.

Nice To Haves

A graduate degree from an accredited civilian academic college or equivalent professional military education school is described as optimum.

Responsibilities

Pilot assigned helicopters, potentially including AH-64, CH-47, UH-60 series, and LUH-72 series aircraft.
Perform maintenance operation checks and general test flights to ensure aircraft airworthiness after extensive disassembly, maintenance, repair, or component or system replacement.
Serve on boards related to aviation accidents, flight evaluation, collateral investigations, standardization, and federal recognition.
Perform other duties as assigned.