Summary

The Kentucky National Guard seeks a highly skilled Airplane Pilot for a Title 32 Excepted Service position at the 123rd Airlift Wing. This role involves piloting aircraft on assigned missions, ensuring operational safety, and contributing to comprehensive aircrew training programs.

About the Role

As an Airplane Pilot - Title 32, GS-2181-13, the incumbent will operate aircraft utilizing advanced precision instrument flight techniques and execute standard maneuvers in all weather conditions. Responsibilities include maintaining comprehensive knowledge of aircraft systems and procedures, preparing for flights by reviewing weather, charts, and fuel requirements, and conducting preflight checks. Post-flight duties encompass maintaining aircraft logs, writing flight reports, and coordinating with maintenance personnel. The pilot will also serve as Supervisor of Flying (SOF), overseeing mission accomplishment and safety. Furthermore, the role includes designing and coordinating training plans, establishing training goals for instrument flight and general aircraft operation, and analyzing debriefings to ensure training event completion. The pilot will also develop and implement the unit flying schedule and coordinate operational requirements with relevant divisions and agencies.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Maintain membership in the Kentucky National Guard.
Be assigned to a compatible military position.
Wear the military uniform.
Successfully complete a probationary period.
Obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
Must not have been convicted of a qualifying domestic violence misdemeanor.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Possess an appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificate OR hold aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.
Must be C130J qualified.

Specialized Experience:

A minimum of 24 months of experience is required in the following areas:

Operating a fixed-wing military aircraft.
Mission planning and preparation.
Reviewing and analyzing mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information.
Filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings.
Aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, and equipment assessments.
Conducting or supervising training of crew members in simple to complex mission-specific tasks.
Knowledge of flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures.