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AIRPLANE PILOT

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
190 OPS GP
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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a AIRPLANE PILOT, Position Description Number D0253P02 and is part of the KS 190 Air Refueling Wing, National Guard.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
09/08/2023 to 10/08/2023
Salary
$122,592 to - $159,367 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Forbes AFB, KS
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Announcement number
KS-12121973-AF-23-326
Control number
748023400

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Clarification from the agency

Current members of the Kansas Air National Guard

Duties

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As an AIRPLANE PILOT, GS-2181-13, you will perform duties such as, to pilot a unit-equipped(UE) airplane. In addition to piloting responsibilities, performs administrative tasks in support of the Air Operations program. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • KANSAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs OR must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools
  • Pilots are required to maintain the same medical standards as USAF military pilots.
  • Qualifications for this position require the pilot to have graduated from USAF or USN Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT).
  • The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
  • Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the normal duty station.

Qualifications

Military Grades: O1 through O4

Compatible Military Assignments: 011M3F

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience as a GS-12 (or a comparable military rank). Eligibility requirements for Dual Status technician positions in this occupation are based on the candidate's possession of Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificates -OR- appropriate military certifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least two years working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or, military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); in Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Group. Qualification competencies are determined by three factors: The aircraft operated; the nature and purpose of assignments; and, the degree of hazard. Experienced in piloting and instructing pilot skills in one or more of the following air frame/military aircraft: turbo-jet/turbo-fan, heavy, fixed-wing, rotary, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). Must have at least two years experiences in piloting or instructing others in piloting specific air-frame/military aircraft.

Education

An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is mandatory. A Graduate Degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.


You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC WHEN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

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