Air National Guard Units | Pilot

About the Role

The Air National Guard seeks a qualified Pilot to operate advanced, heavy, multi-engine military aircraft in an Air Operations program. This position is based at an Airlift Support Detachment within the Air National Guard (ANG) and requires adherence to precision instrument flight techniques and standard operating procedures in all weather conditions for personnel and cargo transport.

Responsibilities

• Pilot military aircraft, executing non-tactical airlift missions using advanced instrument flight techniques.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of aircraft systems, normal, instrument, and emergency procedures.
• Prepare for flights, including weather analysis, flight planning, and preflight checks.
• Operate aircraft with utmost safety, adhering to flight manuals and coordinating with ground control.
• Complete post-flight activities, including logging flights and coordinating with maintenance.
• Serve as Supervisor of Flying (SOF), responsible for safe and efficient mission accomplishment and holding authority to manage flying activities.
• Rotate to administrative tasks within Air Operations program support, including training and scheduling, planning, safety, and Inspector General functions.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must maintain an appropriate level of security clearance.
• Must possess a documented record of successful completion of F-15 Initial Qualification Training (IQT); training certificates or military documentation are required at the time of application.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• National Guard members may experience loss of contracted incentives upon acceptance of this position.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Eligibility requirements for Dual Status technician positions, including Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificates or appropriate military certifications and ratings.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or thirty-six months of experience in aircraft preflight inspections, loading, equipment assessments, mission manning, and operating aircraft controls.
• Experience in performing or supervising navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue, surveillance, or reconnaissance.
• Experience in conducting or supervising crew member training on mission-specific tasks.
• Experience in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
• Experience in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, aircraft operating procedures, and mission tactics.
• Experience in planning and preparing for missions.
• At least two years of experience piloting or instructing others in piloting specific airframe/military aircraft.
• Experience in piloting administrative tasks supporting Air National Guard aviation programs.
• Experience in aviation unit quality control management programs.
• Experience in unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Air Force, NGB, and OSHA directives.
• Experience in applying directives, regulations, accident reports, and safety data to determine unit safety program requirements.
• Experience in flying operations and coordinating with agencies for safety compliance.
• Experience in one or more missions such as air-to-air, air-to-ground, surveillance, reconnaissance, or surface attack.
• Experience with traditional "stick and rudder" controls, aircraft instrumentation, and video cameras.
• Experience in visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR) flying.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, and conducting training flights through Federal Aviation Administration controlled airspace.

Education

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is mandatory.
• A Graduate Degree from an accredited civilian academic college or an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.
• Must possess Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs or aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.