AIRPLANE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR Job in Fresno, CA

Vacancy No. CA-12685700-AF-25-195 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $130,536.00 to $169,699.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/18/2025 Close Date 3/11/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Fresno, CA


Summary

This AIRPLANE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR position is located at the unit level in the ANG Aviation Wing, Operations Group at selected Air Combat Command (ACC) and Air Education Training Command (AETC) gained flying units in the Air National Guard (ANG)and is part of the CA 144 FW.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Current members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty.

Duties

THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION

The primary purpose of the AIRPLANE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, GS-2181-13, is to provide ground and flight instruction in high performance, military fighter aircraft F-15 weapon system. In addition to flying training responsibilities, flight instructors perform assignments related to the operational readiness of their unit and administrative tasks in support of the Operations Group program.

May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the California 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. If you are interested in joining the California National Guard, please contact a California National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. https://ca.nationalguard.com/california

Compatible Military Assignment and Grade are required. Military technicians must be assigned to a military position in the same unit which they are employed or, in a unit that is supported by the employing activity. Military technicians must hold the military grade specified for the position.

Military Grades: O-3 through O-5

Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
Must wear appropriate military uniform including required grooming standards.
Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade and job assignment as required by current directives.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Pilots are required to maintain the same medical standards as USAF military pilots.
Must have graduated from USAF or USN Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) with a "Fighter/Attack" Qualification rating.
Pilots of high performance jet fighters are required to adhere to the guidance in following publications: AFI 11-404, "Centrifuge Training for High-G Aircraft"; AFI 11-2(MDS) Vol 1, section covering: "G-Awareness Continuation Training"; and AFP 11-419 "G-Awareness for Aircrew"
Aircrews of military aircraft are required to perform Chemical Warfare Defense (CWD) training in the pilot CW ensemble

Must obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, Special Program Security Certification and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DoD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification.
Employee may be required to take a random counter-intelligence polygraph and submit to background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to the SAP.

This is a drug testing position.

Qualifications

General: Must possess a Federal Aviation Administration certification awarded from an accredited civilian aviation program or an aviation certification from an accredited military aviation school.

AIRPLANE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, GS-2181-13: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 level, and at least two years working in civilian aviation programs; or, military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or, in the Army National Guard Aviation Support facility; or, Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Group experience in reading and applying mission tasks, intelligence reports, and weather information; Experience training and instructing others in the piloting of a specified main-frame military aircraft; Experience in supervising and/or conducting mission planning, mission preparations, filing of flight plans, and conducting crew briefings; Experience in applying directives, regulations, accident reports, safety data, and local operating conditions to determine unit safety program requirements; Experience in aviation unit quality control management programs, Experience in the unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Department of the Air Force, National Guard Bureau, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration directives.

Must be able authorized and rated to operate F-15 fighter aircraft.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:
  • Ability to Instruct
  • Oral Communication
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Technical Competence

Education

N/A

Additional information

Priority Areas(s) of Consideration:
Priority consideration is first given to the areas below.

AREA I= Current California National Guard employees who are serving on a Permanent/Indefinite/Temporary appointment.
AREA II= Current California National Guard members.
AREA III= Current military members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty. (Applicants who are currently in other Air/Army branches and NOT currently a member of the California National Guard (CNG) must become a member of a compatible unit of assignment within the Air Force CNG commensurate with the military grade listed in this announcement prior to federal assignment).

Recruitment/Relocation
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, subject to funding and approval.

PCS
Relocation Costs MAY BE authorized subject to provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation, funding, and an agency determination that a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is in the Government's best interest.


MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period).

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, please email ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-recruitfedjobs-usas@army.mil or Fax to 916-854-3439.

Benefits

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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.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (month/year to month/year or present) of employment and duties performed.

2. Other supporting documents: applicable documents required for qualification, education, or certification as stated above.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. No changes to the application may be made after the close date of the announcement.

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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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Agency contact information

California National Guard HRO
Address
CA 144 FW
144th
Fresno, CA 93727
US

Next steps

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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