Supervisory Navigator (instructor) (title 32)

Air National Guard Units; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Missouri's 139th Airlift Wing is seeking a Supervisory Navigator Instructor (GS-2183-13) for Title 32 Excepted Service. The role requires AFSC qualification within 12 months and a compatible military assignment prior to placement, with experience in navigation systems for the C-130 aircraft.

The incumbent will train and certify navigators, test navigation equipment, and prepare flight plans, ensuring accurate readings and safe, efficient flight operations in mission

Qualifications

• Knowledge of navigation systems and navigational instruments for C-130 aircraft.
• Experience preparing navigation flight plans and interpreting weather and mission data.
• Ability to test navigation equipment and train lower grade personnel; 1000 hours navigation time in airframe (C-130) and AFSC qualification.

Skills

Navigation systems

Flight planning

Instrument reading

Job description

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position. This is a Permanent GS-2183-13 SUPERVISORY NAVIGATOR (INSTRUCTOR) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2310000 and is part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position. Selected candidate will be required to be in a compatible military assignment prior to effective date of placement. Selected candidate must be AFSC qualified within 12 months from date of appointment. Officer - AFSC 12MX Supervisor must verify that selected individual occupies a compatible military position. Title 32 National Guard employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (grade inversion).

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Must possess experience which provided you with a working knowledge of the navigation systems, navigational instruments, etc., appropriate to the C-130 aircraft.

GS-13 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Must possess 36 months of specialized experience, education or training that has required you to obtain information on type of mission, weather and intelligence data, and special instructions; experience preparing navigation flight plans; experience that provided a knowledge of proper readings and operations of navigational systems. The specialized experience must also demonstrate your ability to test and inspect the operation of compasses, navigation systems, or radio and radar equipment; utilizing various navigational methods and aids to accomplish flying missions; computing the effect of various factors during flight to establish present course and project balance of course and ability to train, evaluate and certify proficiency and competency of lower graded personnel. You must have completed the necessary hours required for your current airframe (1000 hours total navigation time which includes 200 hours of time in the C-130); must possess certification as a qualified C-130 Navigator Instructor.