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AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER (INSTRUCTOR) - TITLE 32

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
165th OSS
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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for an Aircraft Loadmaster (Instructor), Position Description Number D1632000 and is part of the 165th OSS, Georgia Air National Guard located in Garden City, Georgia.

This is a full-time, Permanent, dual status position which requires Georgia Air National Guard Membership.

Area of Consideration: Current members within the 165th Airlift Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/30/2025 to 10/28/2025
Salary
$67,297 to - $87,482 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 10
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Garden City, GA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
GA-12803630-AF-25-216
Control number
846316700

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Clarification from the agency

Current members within the 165th Airlift Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard.

Duties

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As an Aircraft Loadmaster (Instructor), GS-2185-10, you will:

Conduct loadmaster training to ensure worldwide capability. Training includes initial and mission qualification as well as continuation, upgrade and specialized training. Provide actual formal classroom instruction and on-the-job experience through flying simulated or real-world missions. Analyze and interpret guidance. Write and modify general guidelines from a broad scope of principles, concepts, technology and methodology in order to form practical lesson plans for flight training. Initiate and maintain training records. Analyze and evaluate training accomplishments to determine the effectiveness of the loadmaster training program. Review maintenance directives, bulletins and flight manuals, applying to a broad range of loadmaster duties. Determine the adequacy of procedures and techniques for the unit's mission/weapons system and recommends and submits changes as necessary. Acquire, analyze and evaluate trend analysis data. Teach and demonstrate the proper donning and doffing of the Aircrew Chemical Defense Ensemble (ACDE) in preparation for operations in toxic chemical and biological environments. Instruct and certify loadmasters on the proper use of night vision equipment for engine running on/off loads, aero medical evacuation (AES) missions, air refueling and all methods of airdrop.

Provide direct assistance to the aircraft Pilot. Perform preflight inspection of the interior and exterior of the aircraft, to include engines, fuselage, and control surfaces for mechanical and structural soundness. Functionally check all aircraft systems, flight instruments, and onboard computers e.g., Communications Navigation Identification Unit, Heads Down Display (HDD), the Self Contained Navigation System (SCNS), Inertial Navigation System (INS), Traffic Alert and Collision Avoiding System (TCAS), Ground Collision Avoidance System (GCAS) and Multi-functional Control Display. Input data into onboard computer systems. Update Air Traffic Information System (ATIS) information and Take Off and Landing Data (TOLD) as required. Advise maintenance personnel of any items requiring corrective action or affecting safety of flight.

Review aircraft maintenance documentation and ensure aircraft maintenance status complies with the command operating restrictions and the applicable flight manual. Coordinate with aircraft maintenance personnel to ensure availability of aircraft. Determine takeoff, in-flight, and landing data, based on terrain, runways, weather conditions, and aircraft weight/configuration. Assist the pilot with engine starting and ground operations when mission dictates. Advise the pilot on engine performance, monitor departure procedures, routing, and altitude clearances. Read maps and advise pilots of navigation turn points, obstacles, terrain hazards, threats and other aircraft. During low-level routes provide pilots with sight navigation information. Fuel and defuel aircraft.

During all aircraft operations, monitor engine and aircraft system performance, analyze instrument readings, and identify abnormal indications or system malfunctions. Observe warning indicators and lights for fire, overheating, depressurization, or other malfunctions; advises the aircraft commander, and initiates corrective or emergency actions. Operate and regulate environmental, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, pressurization, radar, and other systems as required by the applicable flight manual. Operate built-in test and trouble shooting systems. Observe power settings, airspeed, and altitude and cruise performance. Record fuel consumption, range and in-flight performance data. Monitor the operation of engines and other aircraft systems to include; fuel (inflight duties include cross feed operation, balancing of fuel and fuel dumping if required), hydraulic, electrical and environmental systems. Monitor radio communications from Air Traffic Control, Command Post, and other controlling agencies. Assist the pilot with radio calls when required. Assist pilot with inflight emergencies. Observe and analyze Advisories, Cautions and Warning System (ACAWS) and recommend appropriate actions. Report abnormal conditions or malfunctions to the aircraft commander. Perform all flap and landing gear emergency procedures, as required. Complete post flight check of the aircraft and coordinate with maintenance all discrepancies requiring corrective action.

Perform other duties and assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • 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 be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Must maintain instructor qualification and demonstrate the highest degree of technical competency in the theory of flight, aerodynamics, and aircraft systems operation.

Qualifications

Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume.

Military Grades: E5-E7.

Compatible Military Assignments: AFSC: 1A172D.

General Experience: Must possess experience in functions such as preparing aircraft loading plans, loading and offloading aircraft, operating loading equipment, and ensuring security of cargo in flight.

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience requirements are to be determined locally. Specific AFSC's may be included when essential for successful performance of the job.

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).

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Teaching Others
  • Ability to Inspect
  • Planning and Evaluating

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