AIRPLANE PILOT

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for an AIRPLANE PILOT, Position Description Number D0253P02 and is part of the WY 153rd Operations Group, Wyoming Air National Guard. This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required.

What you will do

• This position is located in the Wyoming Air National Guard (ANG) Airlift Wing's 153d Operations Group.
• Its paramount purpose is to pilot the C-130H aircraft.
• In addition to piloting responsibilities, performs administrative tasks in support of the Air Operations program and will report to the 153d Operations Group Commander (153 OG/CC).
• Pilots advanced multi-engine military airplane on tactical/non-tactical assigned missions using advanced precision instrument flight techniques in conjunction with air navigational aids.
• Prepares for flight to include: securing current and forecast weather information to determine conditions along the proposed route of flight and at the destination; plans the flight through the study of maps and charts to determine routing, intermediate stops, alternate destination, fuel requirements, estimated flying time and, if required, files the airplane flight plan; checks or verifies that the airplane is ready for flight, including such aspects as loading and weight distribution, maintenance or service conditions, and performing prescribed preflight checks; ensures that any passengers and crew members are briefed on the nature and purpose of the flight and the procedures to be followed in an emergency; and obtains the proper clearances to begin the flight.
• Operates the airplane with the utmost safety to include adhering to flight procedures and parameters specified in the airplane flight manual; communicating and coordinating with ground units and controlling activities; monitoring performance of the airplane and progress of the flight; and takes corrective action, including the use of emergency procedures as required.
• Develops unit deliberate planning for implementation of wartime, base and national tasking.
• Maintains detailed wartime and peacetime contingency plans and supplements for unit mobility, deployment, strange field operations/employment, and redeployment of the unit.
• Coordinates with the gaining command, National Guard Bureau and appropriate theater headquarters. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

Requirements

• Open to current active-duty Air Force, Air Force Reserves, and Air National Guard members.
• If selectee is not a WY ANG member, must become a member of the Wyoming Air Nat'l Guard before appt.
• Must submit vMPF Rip, DVR, or CDB with application.
• Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a T3/SECRET security clearance.
• Federal employment suitability is determined by a background investigation.
• An indefinite position may be converted to Perm if funding/position is available.
• EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Technicians are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).
• Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses.
• Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these military incentives.
• Acceptance of a permanent or indefinite position will cause termination from the Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) and TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS).
• May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, if eligible.
• Subject to funding and TAG approval.
• PCS costs are not authorized.
• Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected.
• Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a technician.
• Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709(f).
• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 1.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the normal duty station.
• Work may require access to classified information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Qualifications for this position require the pilot to have graduated from USAF or USN Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT).
• Pilots are required to maintain the same medical standards as USAF military pilots.

Education

Applicant 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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to reflect your abilities more accurately, or you may lose consideration for this position.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.

You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Resume - Required * Resume length limited to two-pages or less. * Full name, mailing address, email address, and phone numbers where you can be reached * A narrative of your work (paid or unpaid), training, education, and/or other experiences that may be related to this vacancy * Show actual begin and end dates (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) format and hours worked per week for all work experience submitted. * List all pertinent civilian and military experiences. * Describe duties (work experience) in your own words.
• Do not submit copies or official position descriptions.
• Records Review - Required * US Air Force, Air Force Reserves, and Air National Guard members submit virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF) Report of Individual Personnel data (RIP) (All pages) * If you are unable to obtain a vMPF Rip, submit a Career Data Brief (CDB) or Data Verification Record (DVR) with application.
• Performance Reports - Optional 4.
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable) Current or former federal employees within the previous 52 weeks must submit an SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure and appointment type.
• College transcripts - Optional 6.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. 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 another notification regarding the status of your application.

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 (***) Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via ***

The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs. Need a Copy of Your Prior SF-50 / Federal Records? Former federal employees separated for at least 30 calendar days can access and download their electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) records through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Document Request Service (DRS) at ***

Access Requirements: You must sign in using Login.gov. Requested personnel records are delivered automatically to the primary email address registered to your Login.gov account. Ensure your Login.gov contact information is updated before submitting a request.

Eligibility: DRS is available to former employees and offboarding personnel without access to Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) or internal agency networks. Current federal employees with active eOPF access, third parties, and the general public are not eligible to use this service.

Archived / Non-eOPF Records: If your records pre-date electronic conversion or are not available in eOPF, submit a request to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) at ***