Helicopter Flight Instructor/Evaluator

Army National Guard Units; Boone (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Army National Guard in Boone, IA seeks a highly experienced aviation specialist for Title 32 duties. The role focuses on operating main-frame military aircraft, mission planning, and mission preparation within a military aviation context.

Candidates will review weather, tasking data, file flight plans, conduct crew briefings, and ensure safety and compliance with DoD and Army policies. Position requires training others and advising commanders on flight operations and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Two years specialized competencies in operating a main-frame military aircraft, mission planning, and mission preparation.
• Experience in reviewing and analyzing mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information.
• Experience in filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings.
• Experience in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, and equipment assessments.
• Experience in navigating, in-flight refueling, search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance.
• Competent in training crew members in simple to complex mission specific tasks.
• Experience in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
• Knowledge in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures.
• Experience in safety programs in accordance with DoD, Army, NGB, and OSHA policies

Skills

Flight operations

Mission planning

Mission preparation

Weather analysis

Flight planning

Crew briefing

Preflight inspections

Aircraft loading

Equipment assessments

Navigation

In-flight refueling

Search and rescue

Surveillance and reconnaissance

Training crew

Policy development

Operations monitoring

Advising commanders

Flight theory

Air navigation

Meteorology

Flying directives

Mission tactics

Safety programs

Job description

IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION

LOCATION: AASF 1, Boone, Iowa

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration. Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, any PD's, or any other applicants will not be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualification competencies are determined by three factors: The aircraft operated; the nature and purpose of assignments; and, the degree of hazard. For Army National Guard positions, must have working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or, in military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or, in the Army National Guard Aviation Support facilities; or, in Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Groups.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• GS-2181-13: Must have experience in the following:
• Must have at least two years specialized competencies in operating a specific main-frame military aircraft, mission planning, and mission preparation.
• Experienced in reviewing and analyzing mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information.
• Experienced in filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings.
• Experienced in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, and equipment assessments.
• Experienced in performing or supervising work procedures involved in navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance.
• Competent in conducting or supervising the training of crew members in simple to complex mission specific tasks.
• Experienced in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
• Knowledge is required in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures.
• Experienced in the unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Department of Defense, Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, and/or Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies, regulations, and directives