AIRCRAFT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CH-47)

About the role

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a AIRCRAFT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CH-47), Position Description Number PDD0610000, and is part of the SC AASF 2, South Carolina Army National Guard.

What you will do

• This position is located in the Training Operations Branch of an Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF).
• The position is responsible for providing instruction, evaluation and examination of rated pilots, instructor pilots and aeroscout observers in flying techniques and methods of instruction, examination and evaluation.
• Instruction involves basic and advanced techniques for flying aircraft using instruments.
• Positions in this series involve piloting or co-piloting aircraft to carry out various operational programs and functions of the Army and Air National Guard.
• The work provides ground and flight instruction and evaluation in aircraft piloting.
• The positions perform staff work concerned with planning, analyzing, or administering agency specific aviation programs, where the work requires primarily the application of pilot knowledge and skills.
• The Series encompasses all functions performed by rated pilots to conduct or directly support flying operations and training missions.
• Inherently included in this Series are supervisory and staff functions such as commanding, inspection, contingency planning, and policy formulation.
• The career area encompasses utilization fields that directly employ weapons and supporting weapon systems to accomplish the Army National Guard and Air National Guard operational missions.
• It encompasses flying operations and non-operational aviation positions concerned with the employment and support of aviation units and elements.
• This Series directs and coordinates the employment of aviation units in support of land combat operations.
• It provides expertise at all levels of command to develop doctrines and plans essential to the successful employment and deployment of aviation systems.
• Included in this Series are Operations Commanders, Pilots, Combat Systems Officers, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilots, Special Tactics, Combat Rescue, Space, Nuclear and Missile Operations, Maintenance Test Pilots, Cyber Operations, Operations Security, and Operations Support.

Education

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: GS-10 through GS-13 Army National Guard Warrant Officer Positions Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum.

Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs or must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.

GS-12 through GS-13 Army National Guard Officer Positions For Army National Guard Second and First Lieutenants must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree with at least 90 validated credit hours in a specified program. For Captains and above, must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university.

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

Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs OR must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Integrity/Honesty, Operation and Control, and Safety and Security

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed (REQUIRED).
• Resumes that do not sufficiently show the required experience in detail, as well as resumes that list accolades and not relatable experience may not be considered.
• Other supporting documents: DD 214's, SF-50's, Transcripts, and other supporting documents are encouraged but not required.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Within 10 days of closing your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive email notification of your eligibility.

You do not need to contact HRO regarding the status of your application- you may check the status of your application at any time in your USA Jobs account. If qualified you will be contacted for interview and notified of your selection status within 30 days of the qualification date.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).