Aircraft Loadmaster (Instructor)
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Job Location:
Middletown, DE - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 68659 - 89254
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER (INSTRUCTOR) Position Description Number D1632000 and is part of the PA 193rd Special Operations Wing National Guard.
1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement.
As an AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER (INSTRUCTOR) GS you will conduct loadmaster training to ensure worldwide capability. Provide direct assistance to the aircraft Pilot. Perform preflight inspection of the interior and exterior of the aircraft to include engines fuselage and control surfaces for mechanical and structural soundness. Review aircraft maintenance documentation and ensures aircraft maintenance status complies with the command operating restrictions and the applicable flight manual. During all aircraft operations monitor engine and aircraft system performance analyzes instrument readings and identifies abnormal indications or system malfunctions. Accomplish loadmaster functions: Prior to flight accomplish preflight checks inspection acceptance and operation of all aircraft loading equipment and systems. Develop and certify cargo load plans considering quantity weight configuration floor capacity compartment restrictions and proper location within the aircraft to achieve the optimum center of gravity. Ascertain fuel passenger and cargo weights. Brief passengers on flight itinerary use of emergency equipment emergency exits and procedures for egress oxygen use life preservers electronic devices and movement about the aircraft before during and after flight. Perform staff work based on specialized knowledge of the units mission assigned aircraft and the related programs to ensure safe and successful accomplishment of required training assigned mission support and airlift support requirements. Perform other Duties and assigned.
Conditions of employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Qualifications
APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED
This is a Dual Status Excepted Service Technician position in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
Bargaining Position
AOC 1: NG Employees at the 193rd SOW
AOC 2: NG employees in the 193 Special Operations Wing (This includes 193rd RSG 193rd AOG 211th EIS 271st CCS 201st RHS 112th ACS 203rd Weather Flight 193rd SOW Det 1 148th ASOS PA ANG HQ DET 1)
AOC 3: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard
AOC 4: All service members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (This includes Traditional Airmen Temporary Technicians and AGR Personnel)
AOC 5: Individuals who are currently serving in another branch of service who are willing to become members of the PANG
Military Grades:
ENLISTED E1 - E8
Supervisor for this position is Lt Col Palombo
Manpower #
*NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Secret Security Clearance
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience in functions such as preparing aircraft loading plans loading and offloading aircraft operating loading equipment and ensuring security of cargo in flight.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Application must indicate at least 30 months of experience in planning and directing the loading distribution arid securing of cargo in aircraft conducting classroom and flight training in aircraft loading.
QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicants record of experience training and education must show possession of the knowledge skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.
SPECIAL NOTE: Per the Merit Promotion and Placement Plan (MPP) if there are more than 15 qualified applicants for each position by category a KSA board will be convened in accordance with Chapter 4 of the MPP.
PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors.
Applicants that are currently in an AGR status who wish to request to move their AGR resource to this position upon selection must submit a Request for AGR Resource Realignment memo with their application. A template for the memo can be found at:
is no educational substitute for this position.
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 (Register Selective Service System : Selective Service System ()).
REPROMOTION CONSIDERATION (Applies to technician applicants only.)
Technicians who have been demoted from this or a higher grade previously held in the same occupational series without personal cause and who are not in a grade retention status will be given consideration for re-promotion. Technicians who believe they are entitled to such consideration should forward a description of the circumstances with their application. Technicians eligible for re-promotion will be considered prior to using competitive promotion procedures except when another technician has a statutory or regulatory right to be placed in or considered for the position.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5 United States Code annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions participation in the Thrift Savings Plan or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the employment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5 United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 300 at should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Aviation Safety
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Project Risk Management
- Stress Analysis
- Aircraft Parts
- Aircraft Performance
- Aircraft Propulsion
- Aircraft Systems
- Avaition
- Airframe
- Safety Management
- Maintenance Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering
