Air National Guard Units | Pilot

Job Summary

The Oklahoma Air National Guard is seeking a qualified Airplane Pilot (Title 32) to serve within the 138th Fighter Wing. This role involves piloting advanced military aircraft, executing assigned missions with precision, and performing administrative tasks to support the Air Operations program. The position is located at a unit level within an Air National Guard Aviation Wing.

About the Role

The primary responsibility of this position is to pilot unit-equipped (UE) military airplanes, including advanced, single or multi-engine military fighter aircraft. The pilot will utilize sophisticated instrument flight techniques and air navigational aids for tactical and non-tactical missions in all weather conditions. Responsibilities extend to meticulous flight preparation, including weather assessment, route planning, flight plan filing, and pre-flight checks. Post-flight activities encompass maintaining aircraft logs, writing reports, and coordinating with maintenance personnel.

In addition to piloting duties, incumbents may be rotated to administrative tasks within the Air Operations program, which can include Training and Scheduling, Plans development, Safety program administration, and serving as an Inspector General advisor.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required. Applicants must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the employing state.
• Must be eligible for a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
• Must be eligible for a federal employment suitability determination based on a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be willing to wear the military uniform.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial air.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Possess a valid state driver’s license for the state of residence or principal employment.
• Qualify to operate government motor vehicles and vehicular equipment for "Maintenance Purposes Only."
• Must have graduated from USAF or USN Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT).
• Must maintain the same medical standards as USAF military pilots.
• Must have the appropriate security clearance.
• Upon acceptance, the employee may be required to serve up to a two-year probationary period.

Qualifications

• Military grades: O-1 through O-4.
• Mandatory Qualification Requirement: 11F AFSC.
• Eligibility for Dual Status technician positions requires appropriate military certifications, military ratings in the main-frame military aircraft of employment, and required competencies.
• General Experience: Minimum of one year of on-the-job experience in the grade or a comparable military rank immediately below the next higher level.
• Specialized Experience: At least two years of working experience in military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components) or Air National Guard Wing/Operations Group.
• Experienced in piloting and instructing pilot skills in one or more of the following mainframe/military aircraft: Fixed-wing, rotary, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA).
• Experienced in reading and applying mission tasks, intelligence reports, and weather information.
• Experienced in supervising and/or conducting mission planning, mission preparations, filing of flight plans, and conducting crew briefings.
• Experienced in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, equipment assessments, and mission manning.
• Experienced in operating aircraft controls and equipment.
• Experienced in performing or supervising navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue, surveillance, or reconnaissance operations.
• Experienced in conducting or supervising crew member training on simple to complex mission-specific tasks.
• Experienced in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
• Experienced in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, aircraft operating procedures, and mission tactics.
• Experienced in aviation unit quality control management programs.
• Experienced in unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Department of the Air Force, National Guard Bureau, and OSHA directives.
• Experienced in applying directives, regulations, accident reports, safety data, and local operating conditions to determine unit safety program requirements.
• Experienced in flying operations and coordinating with appropriate agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations and programs.
• Experienced in one or more missions such as air-to-air, air-to-ground, mortar-to-arm escort, surveillance, reconnaissance, surface attack, killer-scout, target illumination, or laser targeting.
• Experienced in traditional "stick and rudder" type controls for piloting aircraft direction, altitude, and speed.
• Experienced in using aircraft instrumentation and aircraft-mounted video cameras.
• Experienced in visual flight rule (VFR) type flying and instrument flying.
• Experienced in flying simulated "real world" combat and non-combat missions and terrain.
• Experienced in planning, scheduling, and conducting training flights through Federal Aviation Administration controlled national airspace.
• Experienced in applying operational directives, training directives, instructions, standard operating procedures, and special instructions of National Guard Bureau, United States Army or United States Air Force, and gaining commands.
• Experienced in working independently to plan and perform work assignments.
• Experienced in completing safe and efficient mission accomplishments through the use of Operational Risk Management.
• Experienced performing aviation duties such as cancelling flying activities, diverting aircraft, dictating mission requirements, approving specific activities, coordinating for airport or airspace utilization with FAA, or directing emergency actions involving unit support agencies.
• Experienced in conducting particular missions and flying specific main-frame aircraft in combat tactics, flying in mountainous terrain, performing tactical remote site evaluations, performing landings on remote sites, providing ground and flight training, and conducting night-vision operations or instructions.
• Experienced in standardization and evaluation programs, written ground examinations, emergency procedures, and aircrew performance standards in accordance with applicable directives and Federal Aviation Administration certification requirements.
• Experienced in reviewing and complying with applicable service flight publications and directives for accuracy and currency.
• Experienced on weaponry and combat or non-combat tactics for applicable military aircraft.
• Experienced with wartime and peacetime contingency plans and supplements used for unit mobilizations, deployments, strange field operations, or troop missions and redeployments.

Education

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is mandatory.
• 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.