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FLIGHT ENGINEER INSTRUCTOR

Department of the Army
Army National Guard Units
AASF

Summary

This job opportunity is for an FLIGHT ENGINEER INSTRUCTOR, position description D0606000, within the AASF-1 of the New Jersey National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.

The purpose of the position is to instruct and perform flight crew work supporting heavy multi engine aircraft, and to provide assistance to the pilot in the overall operation of the aircraft.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/26/2026 to 03/17/2026
Salary
$80,099 to - $104,123 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 10
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Lakehurst, NJ
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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
NJ-12897100-AR-26-32
Control number
859111700

Duties

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As an FLIGHT ENGINEER INSTRUCTOR, GS-2185-10, you will:

  • Brief and instruct preflight preparations
  • Plan, organize, and direct the Standardization/ Evaluation function
  • Review flight publications and directives for accuracy and currency
  • Train and evaluate proficiency and competency of aircrews in weapons and tactics
  • Review, define, and update current threats and countermeasures

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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 prior to applying for this position.

Areas of Consideration:

  • AREA 3 T32 ONLY MEMBER OF THE NJARNG
Military Grades: SGT-SFC

Federal Employment Requirements:
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
Placement Requirements:
  • Medical physical, flight physical, medical profile, and completed/cleared drug test
  • Single scope background investigation
  • Valid state driver's license

Qualifications

General Experience:
Must have the following General Experience(s);

  • Understanding of the occupation's basic principles and concepts
  • One year on-the-job experience in the grade (or a comparable military rank)
Mandatory Qualification Requirements:
  • Military ratings in the main-frame military aircraft of employment
Specialized Experience:
Must have 36 months of experience in the following;
  • Instructing crew chiefs in one or more of the following main-frame/military aircraft;
    • Fixed-wing
    • Rotary
    • Remotely piloted aircraft
  • Training and instructing others in the crew of a specified main-frame military aircraft
    • Supervising and/or conducting mission planning, mission preparations, filing of flight plans, and conducting crew briefings
    • Planning, scheduling, and conducting training flights through Federal Aviation Administration controlled national airspace
    • Conducting particular missions and crewing specific main-frame aircraft in combat tactics
      • Flying in mountainous terrain
      • Performing tactical remote site evaluations
      • Performing landings on remote sites
      • Provide ground and flight training
      • Conducting night-vision operations or instructions
Must have two (2) years of experience in one of the following programs:
  • Civilian aviation program
  • Military service aviation program (active duty or reserve components)
  • Army National Guard Aviation Support facility
  • Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Group
Required Flight Hours:
  • 500 hours total military rotary wing flying time

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Additional information

Must have Security Clearance prior to start date of appointment (attach proof of clearance type)

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 COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position. (Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade)

Bonuses

For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Military Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.

Telework

The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval.

NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour

"Our agency supports the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) policies on labor relations, ensuring that all dual status T-32 technicians can engage with authorized union representation if they choose to do so."

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):

The agency's Human Resources Office may request additional documentation to support any military requirements or pre-requisites.

Ability to Lead or Supervise and Operation and Control

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