Supervisory Aircraft Pilot

Army National Guard Units • Wheeler Army Airfield, HI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service position for a Supervisory Aircraft Pilot, Position Description Number D0644P01, within the HI AASF 1, National Guard, located in Kapolei, Hawaii. The primary function of this role is to serve as the commander of an AASF, WAATS, or EAATS. The position involves supervising between 3 and 12 General Schedule (GS) employees and a larger workforce of more than 30 wage grade employees. The GS staff includes at least two full-time GS-13 pilots responsible for instructing and evaluating flight operations in advanced attack or heavy transport helicopters, advanced instrument flight techniques, or instructing methods of instruction. The role manages and directs the activities and functions of the AASF, WAATS, or EAATS to support state or national aviation training missions. This includes overseeing flight operations, instructing courses on flight operations, proficiency training for aviators and crewmembers, qualification training, aircraft mechanics, aviation safety, and the maintenance of all assigned aircraft. The position also involves planning work for the organization, overseeing training operations through a subordinate supervisor, and ensuring aviation maintenance functions are managed through a subordinate Supervisory Aircraft Maintenance Test Pilot. Additional duties as assigned are detailed in the position description D0644P01, available from HRO.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• Must be eligible for military membership in the employing state's National Guard.
• Must be assigned to an appropriate military position and meet the definition of a dual status technician in accordance with 32 U S C 709 prior to placement.
• Must be able to wear the military uniform.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must pass a Federal employment suitability background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Competent understanding of the occupation's basic principles and concepts.
• Minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade (or a comparable military rank) immediately below the next higher level (General Experience).
• At least three years working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or, military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or, in the Army National Guard Aviation Support facilities; or, Air National Guard Operations Groups (Specialized Experience).
• Experienced in piloting and instructing pilot skills in one or more of the following main-frame/military aircraft: Fixed-wing, rotary, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA).
• Ability to train and instruct others in the piloting of a specified main-frame military aircraft.
• Experienced in reading and applying mission tasks, intelligence reports, and weather information.
• Experienced in supervising and conducting mission planning, mission preparations, filing flight plans, and conducting crew briefings.
• Experienced in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, equipment assessments, and mission manning.
• Experienced in operating aircraft controls and equipment.
• Experienced in performing and supervising the work procedures involved in navigation, in-flight refueling; search and rescue operations; and, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
• Experienced in conducting and supervising crew member training on simple to complex mission specific tasks.
• Experienced in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and briefing commanders.
• Experienced in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, aircraft operating procedures, and mission tactics.
• Experienced in planning and preparing for missions; and, experienced in piloting and instructing others in piloting specific air-frame/military aircraft.
• Experienced in various piloting administrative tasks performed in support of Army or Air National Guard aviation programs.
• Experienced in aviation unit quality control management programs.
• Experienced in the unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Department of the Air Force, National Guard Bureau, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration directives.
• Experienced in applying directives, regulations, accident reports, safety data, and local operating conditions to determine unit safety program requirements.
• Experienced in flying operations and coordinating with appropriate agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations and programs.
• Experienced in one or more missions such as, air-to-air; air-to-ground; mortar-to-arm escort; surveillance; reconnaissance; surface attack; killer-scout; target illumination; or laser targeting.
• Experienced in traditional "stick and rudder" type controls for piloting aircraft direction, altitude, and speed.
• Experienced in using aircraft instrumentation and aircraft mounted video cameras.
• Experienced in visual flight-rule type flying and aircraft instrument flying.
• Experienced in flying simulated "real world" combat and non-combat missions and terrain.
• Experienced in planning, scheduling, and conducting training flights through Federal Aviation Administration controlled national airspace.
• Experienced in applying operational directives, training directives, instructions, standard operating procedures, and special instructions of National Guard Bureau, United States Army or United States Air Force, and gaining commands.
• Experienced in working independently to plan and perform work assignments.
• Experienced in completing safe and efficient mission accomplishments through the use of Operational Risk Management.
• Experienced in performing aviation duties such as, cancelling flying activities; diverting aircraft; dictating mission requirements; approving specific activities; coordinating for airport or airspace utilization with FAA; and directing emergency actions that involved unit support agencies.
• Experienced in using applicable Army or Air Force aviation regulations, policies, requirements and standards, skills and practices; and, the application of instructional techniques to the training of other pilots in the Army National Guard flying facilities or Air National Guard wings.
• Experienced in conducting particular combat or non-combat training missions and flying specific main-frame aircraft in combat tactics, flying in mountainous terrain, performing tactical remote site evaluations, performing landings on remote sites, providing ground and flight training, and conducting night-vision operations or instructions.
• Experienced in standardization and evaluation programs, written ground examinations, emergency procedures, and aircrew performance standards in accordance with applicable directives and Federal Aviation Administration certification requirements.
• Experienced with wartime and peacetime contingency plans and supplements used for unit mobilizations, deployments, strange field operations, or troop missions and redeployments.
• Experienced in piloting and instructing in accordance with applicable Army or Air Force aviation regulations, policies, requirements, standards, skills and practices.
• Experienced in performing instructional techniques to train other pilots assigned to the Army National Guard flying units or assigned to the Air National Guard flying units.
• Experienced in conducting upgrade training for aircrew members from the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, or from other active components.
• Experienced in providing proficiency training for qualified aircrew personnel.
• Knowledge of full-cycle theory, skill in conducting formal classroom instruction, and skill in actual flight practice are required.
• Experienced in performing training activities, as related to a particular mission and specific main-frame aircraft to include combat and non-combat tactics.
• Experienced in flying mountainous terrains, performing tactical remote site evaluations, performing landings on remote sites, providing ground and flight training, or conducting night-vision operations and instruction.
• Experienced in complying with standardization and evaluation programs, written ground examinations, emergency procedures, and evaluations.
• Experienced in aircrew performance standards, in accordance with applicable directives and Federal Aviation Administration certifications, is required.
• Experienced with weaponry and tactics for applicable military aircraft.
• Experienced in completing aircrew proficiency and competency evaluations.
• Experienced in other military components' intelligence programs and services and/or National Guard intelligence programs.
• Experienced in comprehending intelligence reports concerning current threats and counter-measures.
• Experienced in establishing detailed scenarios to provide realistic and effective aircrew training.
• Experienced in commanding and executing unit comprehensive annual training plans to ensure accomplishment of all required aircrew training.
• Experienced in executing flight schedules and flying hour programs; and, analyzing post-mission debriefings to ensure accomplishment of assigned training events.
• Experienced in coordinating annual, monthly, and/or daily operational requirements with unit commanders, Federal Aviation Administration, and other supporting agencies.
• Experienced in maintaining detailed wartime or peacetime contingency plans and supplements for unit deployment, strange field operations/employment, and redeployment.
• Must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university.
• Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs OR must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Must not have a record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies.
• Must have a current Network License according to Army or Air Force Directives, Licensing Network Users and Certifying Network Professionals to maintain the position.
• Must have the appropriate security clearance: a. In regard to the aviator position's Series GS 2181 and the DoD criteria for the technician position's compatible military skill classification security clearance requirements. OR b. Awarded a current Single Scope Background Investigation according to Army or Air Force Personnel Security Program Management Directives. Award of entry level to the technician position's compatible military skill, without a completed SSBI, is authorized provided an interim Top Secret security clearance was granted.
• Possess a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles, for the state in which they live or are principally employed, in accordance with Army and Air Force Vehicle Operations Directives.
• Qualify to operate government motor vehicles and vehicular equipment for "Maintenance Purposes Only" according to Army or Air Force Vehicle Maintenance Operations Directives.

Nice To Haves

• A Graduate Degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.

Responsibilities

• Function as the commander of an AASF, WAATS, or EAATS.
• Supervise between 3 and 12 substantive General Schedule (GS) employees and a large (more than 30) wage grade work force.
• Manage and direct the activities and functions of the AASF, WAATS, or EAATS in support of state or national aviation training missions.
• Oversee flight operations (AASF).
• Instruct courses on flight operations (WAATS/EAATS).
• Oversee proficiency training of aviators and crewmembers (AASF).
• Oversee qualification training of aviators and crewmembers.
• Oversee aircraft mechanics (WAATS/EAATS).
• Oversee aviation safety.
• Oversee the organizational, direct support, and limited general support maintenance of all assigned aircraft.
• Plan work to be accomplished by the organization.
• Oversee the training operations of assigned or attached aircrew members through a subordinate supervisor.
• Oversee the aviation maintenance functions through a subordinate Supervisory Aircraft Maintenance Test Pilot.
• Ensure maintenance of assigned and supported aircraft in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager