FLIGHT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard Units

Salisbury (NC)

On-site

USD 57,000 - 74,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Salisbury, North Carolina, seeks a Flight Operations Specialist (TITLE 32) to conduct preflight briefings, coordinate flight plans, and monitor safety and compliance with regulations.

This position requires a Secret security clearance and involves flight planning, post-flight debriefs, and coordination with aircrew training and dispatch operations at NC ASO. Expect detailed recordkeeping and mission support duties.

Qualifications

Secret clearance required.
National Guard Title 32 status.

Responsibilities

Conduct preflight pilot briefings and brief pilots on mission, aircraft and flight plan.
Provide NOTAMs, weather information and deviations to flight plans as required.
Ensure aircrew are qualified for aircraft and mission; perform risk analyses and post-mission debriefs.
Coordinate with flight following, dispatch, and air traffic control for flight plans and progress messages.
Coordinate aviator training as SFTS coordinator and supervise on-the-job training for flight operations personnel.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a FLIGHT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0671000 and is part of the NC ASO, National Guard (AASF 2 / 4142-070).

Key Responsibilities

As a FLIGHT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-2102-8, conduct preflight pilot briefings in accordance with National Guard regulations and directives; brief pilots on mission, aircraft and flight plan; brief and provide pilots with information on mission restrictions, on-route navigational facilities and equipment, hazards and terrain; weather forecasts, notices to airmen (NOTAMS) and deviations to flight plans when required; be responsible for assuring pilot and crew are qualified in aircraft to be flown and for type of mission to be performed; be responsible for completion of risk analysis projection; determine when flight requires higher level approving authority; sign briefing documents upon completion of mission preflight briefings, make recommendations to pilot-in-charge when flights should not be attempted; conduct post mission debriefs; provide flight following services for all local and maintenance test flights; be responsible for direct voice communication with aviators in flight to transmit and receive information ; process extended and local clearances, including examination for conformance with flight rules and regulations; process, clear and transmit flight plans and flight progress messages to appropriate agencies (FSS, ACT tower, ARTCC); be responsible for initiating search and rescue for overdue aircraft and implementing the crash rescue plan in the event of an aircraft accident; prepare, maintain and file records, charts, graphs, and reports allied to flight operations and flight training activities; compile and summarize reports for analysis; maintain and account for aircrew training records, medical recommendations, aeronautical orders, physiological training, and aviation service data; maintain arrival and dispatch records for inbound and outbound aircraft; schedule and dispatch assigned aircraft and aircrews; serve as the Synthetic Flight Training System (SFTS) coordinator by scheduling and providing necessary administrative support for aviator training; maintain current file of aircraft flying regulations and navigational information; supervise on-the-job training of unit flight operations personnel performing equivalent training or accomplishing a split unit training assembly at the facility; perform other duties as assigned.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $57128 – $74264/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.