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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/EVALUATOR, Position Description Number PDD2460P01 and is part of the WY Army Aviation Support Facility, Wyoming Army National Guard.
This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required.
06/03/2025 to 07/02/2025
$130,536 - $169,699 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
Yes
WY-12729553-AR-25-049
838032600
Open to United States citizens only. Refer to applicable Areas of Consideration below for hiring consideration.
This position is in the Wyoming National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility and is responsible for providing instruction, evaluation and examination of rated pilots, instructor pilots, and aero-scout observers in flying techniques and methods of instruction, examination, and evaluation. Instruction involves basic and advanced techniques for flying aircraft using instruments. Incumbent is also responsible to the Facility Commander or Facility Supervisor for all aspects of aviation/ground safety matters.
1. Serves as an Instructor Pilot (IP): Trains and evaluates aviators on basic and advanced flight techniques that includes the procedures to use in emergencies and malfunctions over rough terrain, e.g., hills and forests both day and night. Training includes instruction and evaluation for operating unique electronics equipment, such as precision, on-precision, and GPS route navigation and approaches.
2. Performs preflight weather analysis, route and altitude selections, alternate airport selection, fuel, cargo and passenger load computations, selection of refueling stops, preflight inspections, flight plan filing, and firing ranges route planning/coordination.
3. Serves as pilot-in-command on the UH-60L or HH-60M aircraft to perform airlift support for DOD personnel, emergency medical evacuations, aerial fire suppression support, paradrops, rescue, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations.
4. Pilot will possess competency on all aviation matters that will encompass safety as the number one priority, demonstrate a consistent mature judgment and maintain a high degree of pilot proficiency for conducting flight missions under visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR).
5. Flights may be performed with a combination of day, night, and night vision goggle (NVG) operations under both favorable and unfavorable environmental conditions (fog, sleet, ice, rain, snow, high winds, low ceilings) over both favorable and unfavorable terrain (mountains, water, forest, desert, forest, etc.) which may require a transfer from IFR condition to marginal VFR condition for landing at remote locations.
** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Open to US Army, Army Reserves, and Army Nat'l Guard military members only
Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs or have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.
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/register/)
The Wyoming Military Department's (WYMD) 335, Personnel - General Merit Placement & Promotion Plan, is undergoing revision.
Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs.
Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, student loan repayment bonuses, and other education incentives. Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination these military incentives. Contact unit representative or Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer at (307) 772-5126 for more information.
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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to reflect your abilities more accurately, or you may lose consideration for this position.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume - Required
* Full name, mailing address, email address, and phone numbers where you can be reached
* A narrative of your work (paid or unpaid), training, education, and/or other experiences that may be related to this vacancy
* Show actual begin and end dates in MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY format (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) and hours worked per week for all work experience submitted.
* List all pertinent civilian and military experiences.
* Describe duties (work experience) in your own words. Do not submit copies or official position descriptions.
2. Records Review - Required
Army Officer: IPPS-A Soldier Talent Profile (STP) or Officer Records Brief (ORB)
3. NGB Form 62E, Application for Federal Recognition as an Army National Guard Officer and Appointment as a Reserve Commissioned Officer of the Army in the Army National Guard of the United States.
Warrant Officers not assigned to the WY Army National Guard must submit
* Complete pages 1-3 in their entirety. Page 4, Applicant Signature; Full signature and date is needed. Do not proceed further on form.
* Form may be obtained here: https://www.ngbpmc.ng.mil/Portals/27/forms/ngb%20forms/ngb62E.pdf?ver=2018-10-03-123615-950
4. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable): Current or former federal employees within the previous 52 weeks must submit an SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure and appointment type.
5. Performance Reports - Optional
6. College Transcripts - Optional
7. Cover Letter - Optional
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12729553
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/838032600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.