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Airplane Pilot (Accelerated Hire) - GS-2181-13

Location: Air National Guard (ANG) Aviation Wing, Operations Group, CA 144 FW.

This position is an excepted service, permanent, indefinite, or temporary role within the Air National Guard. The Airplane Pilot (Accelerated Hire) is primarily responsible for piloting unit-equipped (UE) aircraft while performing administrative duties to support the Air Operations program.

Duties and Responsibilities

The selectee will conduct flight operations and provide operational support. Key responsibilities include:

• Piloting unit-equipped aircraft.
• Performing administrative tasks in support of Air Operations.
• Indefinite positions may be non-competitively converted to permanent status, and temporary positions may be extended for up to 4 years, subject to funding and regulatory provisions.

Requirements and Conditions of Employment

• Membership: Mandatory membership in the California National Guard. The selectee must wear the military uniform and adhere to grooming standards.
• Military Compatibility: Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade (O-1 through O-6), and job assignment as required by current directives.
• Clearance: Must maintain an appropriate level of security clearance.
• Financial: Mandatory participation in direct deposit.
• Selective Service: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Military Selective Service Act.

Qualifications

General Experience

Applicants must possess an FAA certification from an accredited civilian aviation program or an aviation certification from an accredited military aviation school, plus one year of on-the-job experience in the grade or comparable military rank immediately below the next higher level.

Specialized Experience (GS-2181-13)

Candidates must demonstrate at least 36 months of specialized experience in:

• Operating a specific main-frame military aircraft.
• Mission planning, preparation, and analysis of mission tasking, intelligence, and weather data.
• Filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings.
• Performing aircraft preflight inspections, loading, and equipment assessments.
• Navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue, and reconnaissance operations.
• Training crew members on mission-specific tasks.
• Developing operational plans, policies, and advising commanders.
• Knowledge of flight theory, meteorology, flying directives, and mission tactics.
• Managing unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with DOD and OSHA policies.

Education and Certification

Possession of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification or an aviation certification from an accredited military aviation school is required. Unofficial transcripts and/or copies of certificates must be submitted at the time of application. Foreign education must be accompanied by an official evaluation deeming it equivalent to U.S. accreditation.

Additional Information

Recruitment, relocation incentives, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, subject to funding, agency determination, and Joint Travel Regulation provisions. Military members currently receiving bonuses, such as a Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker, may experience changes to incentive eligibility upon accepting this technician position.