HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOREVALUATOR Title 32

As a HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/EVALUATOR - Title 32 GSyou will be 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. Incumbent is also responsible to the Facility Commander or Facility Supervisor for all aspects of aviation/ground safety matters.

MAJOR DUTIES:
Incumbent serves as a Unit Trainer/Evaluator (UT/E) instructor pilot or pilot in command on one or more of the following helicopters: Attack Helicopter (AH-64); Cargo Helicopter (CH-47); Utility Helicopter (UH-60 series) (LUH-72 series) and others when assigned. Also performs one or more duties in a specific functional area of aircraft operations.

1. Performs preflight weather analysis route and altitude selections alternate airport selection fuel cargo and passenger load computations selection of refueling stops preflight inspections flight plan filing and firing ranges route planning/coordination. Incorporates precision non-precision and GPS route navigation and instrument approaches in all mission planning and must be knowledgeable in all aspects of their operations.

2. Serves as rotary wing Unit Trainer/Evaluator (UT/E) or Instructor Pilot (IP): Trains and evaluates aviators on basic and advanced flight techniques. This includes the procedures to use in emergencies and malfunctions over rough terrain e.g. hills and forests both day and night. Training includes instruction and evaluation for operating unique electronics equipment such as precision non-precision and GPS route navigation and approaches. Conducts initial standardization flight evaluations for new air crew members and annual evaluations for assigned and attached pilots including local aircraft transitions including refresher training. Serves as pilot-in-command while operating single and/or multi-engine rotary wing aircraft to perform airlift support for DOD personnel emergency medical evacuations aerial fire suppression support paradrops rescue and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations. May be required to transport classified chemical or other hazardous cargo. May be required to perform extended flights to and from a wide variety of points with responsibility for safely transporting passengers and/or classified chemical or other hazardous cargo. Pilot will possess competency on all aviation matters that will encompass safety as the number one priority demonstrate a consistent mature judgment and maintain a high degree of pilot proficiency for conducting flight missions under visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR). Flights may be performed with a combination of day night and night vision goggle (NVG) operations under both favorable and unfavorable environmental conditions (fog sleet ice rain snow high winds low ceilings) over both favorable and unfavorable terrain (mountains water desert swamp forest) which may require a transfer from IFR condition to marginal VFR condition for landing at remote locations.

3. Performs one or more of the following major functional duties:

a. Serves as rotary wing Instrument Flight Examiner (IE).

b. Serves as rotary wing Standardization Instructor Pilot (SIP).

c. Serves are Maintenance Test Pilot Examiner (ME)/Functional Check Pilot (FCP) Evaluator.

d. Serves as Aviation Safety Officer (ASO).

e. Serves as rotary wing Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) and/or Functional Check Pilot (FCP).

f. Serves as Aviation Mission Survivability Officer: Serves as an Aviation Mission Survivability Officer (AMSO) Tactical Operations (TACOPS) Officer.

4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Grades: CW2 through CW4

Conditions of Employment:

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Incumbent must possess and continue to maintain a US Army Class II Flight Physical.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Incumbent is subject to uncommon tours of duty rotational shift assignments and compensation and/or overtime duty.
• Employee will be required to wear and use personal protective equipment as required and provided by the employer.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience that prepares the applicant to perform the Dual Status technician duties and responsibilities. To qualify an applicants educational-degree study program military professional and technical training schools or academies and aviation certifications may apply as substitutions for some specialized experience factors.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for the GSqualification competencies are determined by three factors: The aircraft operated; the nature and purpose of assignments; and the degree of hazard. For Army National Guard positions must have working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or in military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or in the Army National Guard Aviation Support facilities. To qualify the applicant must have at least two years specialized competencies in operating a specific main-frame military aircraft mission planning and mission preparation. Experienced in reviewing and analyzing mission tasking intelligence and weather information. Experienced in filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings. Experienced in aircraft preflight inspections aircraft loading and equipment assessments. Experienced in performing or supervising work procedures involved in navigation in-flight refueling search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance. Competent in conducting or supervising the training of crew members in simple to complex mission specific tasks. Experienced in developing plans and policies monitoring operations and advising commanders. Knowledge is required in flight theory air navigation meteorology flying directives mission tactics and operating procedures. Experienced in the unit flying explosive and ground safety programs in accordance with Department of Defense Department of the Army National Guard Bureau and/or Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies regulations and directives.
***Must be a rated pilot on flying status. Required to be a qualified Night Vision Goggle Army Aviator and a proficient pilot in the UH-60 AIL UH-60M or LUH-72.

Required Experience:

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