Flight Instructor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; applicants must be eligible for immediate membership if not already members.
• Must be eligible for the military grade of CW2 to CW4; compatible MOS is 153D/M, although applications are considered regardless of Branch MOS area.
• Must have FAA certifications from an accredited civilian aviation program or aviation certifications from an accredited military aviation school.
• At least two years of specialized competencies operating a specific main-frame military aircraft, mission planning, and mission preparation.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information; filing flight plans; and conducting crew briefings.
• Experience with aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, and equipment assessments.
• Experience performing or supervising navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue, surveillance, or reconnaissance procedures.
• Competence conducting or supervising crew training on simple to complex mission-specific tasks.
• Experience developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
• Knowledge of flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures.
• Experience with unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs under applicable Department of Defense, Army, National Guard Bureau, and/or OSHA policies and directives.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must possess or be able to acquire the appropriate security clearance.
• Must possess and continue to maintain a US Army Class II Flight Physical.
• Must meet applicable federal employment suitability requirements and pass a favorable background check.
• Must register for Selective Service if applicable to the applicant.
• Selectee must wear the military uniform; participation in direct deposit is mandatory; may be required to complete a probationary period.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as a unit trainer/evaluator, instructor pilot, or pilot in command on assigned attack, cargo, utility, or other rotary-wing aircraft.
• Conduct preflight weather analysis; select routes, altitudes, alternate airports, and refueling stops; calculate fuel, cargo, and passenger loads; inspect aircraft; file flight plans; and coordinate firing-range route planning.
• Maintain current aeronautical publications, navigation charts, instrument approach procedures, and air traffic control procedures.
• Train and evaluate aviators in basic and advanced flight techniques; conduct initial standardization evaluations, annual evaluations, aircraft transitions, and refresher training.
• Pilot single- and multi-engine rotary-wing aircraft on missions supporting airlift, emergency medical evacuation, aerial fire suppression, paradrops, rescue, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities operations.
• Conduct instrument flight qualifications and training, including instrument planning, aircraft handling, navigation, air traffic control operations, approach, departure, holding, and ILS procedures.
• Train and evaluate instructor pilots, provide technical supervision of the standardization program, and maintain standardized, current flight crew proficiency and qualification records.
• Evaluate Maintenance Test Pilot and Functional Check Pilot proficiency and maintain standardized, current qualification records.
• Administer aviation safety activities; prepare for safety, environmental, hazardous communication, occupational health, and other inspections; complete required reports; and maintain safety files and follow-up records.
• Conduct maintenance test flights and functional check flights after maintenance, modifications, or repairs; perform ground maintenance operational checks, troubleshooting, and rotor smoothing; and comply with Army maintenance regulations and FAA Part 91.
• Perform Aviation Mission Survivability Officer duties, including verifying aircraft mission configurations, integrating survivability into plans and orders, managing target/track/locate systems and aircraft survivability equipment, and conducting related training.
• Conduct personnel recovery training, collect and report aircraft combat damage, develop survivability tactics and procedures, conduct joint operations training, integrate Army Aviation into joint operations and targeting, and coordinate airspace.
• Adhere to Army flight regulations and applicable FAA regulations, and maintain safety and flight proficiency standards.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.