AIRPLANE PILOT (Title 32) Job in Peoria, IL

Vacancy No. IL-12740408-AF-25-018 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 5/26/2025 Close Date 5/25/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Peoria, IL


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a AIRPLANE PILOT (Title 32), Position Description Number D0253P02 and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This is an open continuous announcement. Initial cutoff will be 26 JUNE 2025. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled. Indefinite/Temporary Promotion/May Become Permanent

Duties

As a AIRPLANE PILOT (Title 32), GS-2181-13, you will pilot a unit-equipped (UE) airplane. In addition to piloting responsibilities, performs administrative tasks in support of the Air Operations program.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

  • Serve as the Air Commander's representative when performing duties as Supervisor of Flying (SOF) and responsible for the safe and efficient mission accomplishment of the unit.
  • The SOF has the authority to cancel flying activities, divert aircraft, dictate mission requirements, approve specific activities, coordinate for airport or airspace utilization with FAA, and direct emergency actions involving UE airplanes.
  • Serve as the Wing Commander's principal advisor and provides technical expert to wing personnel on the Air Force Complaints Resolution and Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) programs and the Air Force Inspection System (AFIS).
  • Design and coordinate comprehensive training plans and scenarios to provide realistic technical aircrew training.
  • Develop unit deliberate planning for implementation of wartime, base and national tasking.
  • Pilot advanced, single or multi-engine military airplane, high performance military fighter aircraft on tactical/non-tactical assigned missions using advanced precision instrument flight techniques in conjunction with air navigational aids.
  • Fly well within flight parameters (e.g. speed and loading) to execute normal flights procedures and standard maneuvers in all weather conditions from point-to-point (domestic/foreign) using fully adequate landing areas.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge of the aircraft systems and procedures under normal, instrument, and emergency conditions.
  • Prepare for flight to include: securing current and forecast weather information to determine conditions along the proposed route of flight and at the destination; plan the flight through the study of maps and charts to determine routing, intermediate stops, alternate destination, fuel requirements, estimated flying time and, if required, files the airplane flight plan; check or verify that the airplane is ready for flight, including such aspects as loading and weight distribution, maintenance or service conditions, and performing prescribed preflight checks; ensure that any passengers and crew members are briefed on the nature and purpose of the flight and the procedures to be followed in an emergency; and obtain the proper clearances to begin the flight.
  • Operate an airplane with the utmost safety to include adhering to flight procedures and parameters specified in the airplane flight manual; communicating and coordinating with ground units and controlling activities; monitoring performance of the airplane and progress of the flight; and taking corrective action, including the use of emergency procedures as required.
  • Plan, organize and administer unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Air Force, ANG and OSHA directives, and applicable technical publications.
  • Review and analyze directives, regulations, accident reports, safety data, and local operating conditions to determine requirements for safety programs.
  • Inspect facilities and flying operations and coordinate with appropriate agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations and programs.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
  • 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 trial period.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
  • Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to the lower grade level in the Federal service in order to be considered for this position.
  • Qualifications for this position require the pilot to have graduated from USAF or USN Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT).
  • Pilots are required to maintain the same medical standards as USAF military pilots.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the normal duty station.
  • Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs or must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools. Must provide copy of certifications with application.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:

  • The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
  • The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
  • The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
  • The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
  • The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.


Military Grades: Officer Only - Minimum rank requirement of 2d Lt & May not exceed the rank of Lt Col.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  1. MUST possess Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificates OR appropriate military certifications, military ratings in the main-frame military aircraft of employment, and the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities).
  2. MUST have graduated from USAF or USN Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT). EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: MUST possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited col

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess a competent understanding of the occupation's basic principles and concepts AND a minimum of one-year on-the-job experience in the grade (or a comparable military rank) immediately below the next higher grade.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 Level - MUST possess specialized experience which includes at least two years working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or, military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or, Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Group; experience in piloting and instructing pilot skills in one or more of the following main- frame/military aircraft: Fixed-wing, rotary, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA); the ability to train and instruct others in the piloting of a specified main-frame military aircraft; experience in reading and applying mission tasks, intelligence reports, and weather information; experience in supervising and/or conducting mission planning, mission preparations, filing of flight plans, and conducting crew briefings; experience in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, equipment assessments, and mission manning; experience in operating aircraft controls and equipment; experience in performing or supervising the work procedures involved in navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue operations, surveillance, or reconnaissance; experience in conducting or supervising crew member training on simple to complex mission specific tasks; experience in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders; experience in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, aircraft operating procedures, and mission tactics; experience in planning and preparing for missions; and, must have at least two years experiences in piloting or instructing others in piloting specific air-frame/military aircraft; experience in various piloting administrative tasks performed in support of Air National Guard aviation programs; experience in aviation unit quality control management programs; experience in the unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Dept. of the Air Force, NGB, and OSHA directives; experience in applying directives, regulations, accident reports, safety data, and local operating conditions to determine unit safety program requirements; experience in flying operations and coordinating with appropriate agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations and programs; experience in one or more missions such as, air-to-air; air-to-ground; mortar-to-arm escort; surveillance; reconnaissance; surface attack; killerscout; target illumination; or laser targeting; experience in traditional "stick and rudder" type controls for piloting aircraft direction, altitude, and speed; experience in using aircraft instrumentation and aircraft mounted video cameras; experience in visual flight- rule type flying and aircraft instrument flying; experience in flying simulated "real world" combat and non-combat missions and terrain; experience in planning, scheduling, and conducting training flights through FAA controlled national airspace; experience in applying operational directives, training directives, instructions, standard operating procedures, and special instructions of NGB or USAF, and gaining commands; experience in working independently to plan and perform work assignments; experience in completing safe and efficient mission accomplishments through the use of Operational Risk Management; experience performing aviation duties such as, cancelling flying activities, diverting aircraft, dictating mission requirements, approving specific activities, coordinating for airport or airspace utilization with FAA, or directing emergency actions that involved unit support agencies; experience in conducting particular missions and flying specific main- frame aircraft in combat tactics, flying in mountainous terrain, performing tactical remote site evaluations, performing landings on remote sites, providing ground and flight training, and conducting night-vision operations or instructions; experience in standardization and evaluation programs, written ground examinations, emergency procedures, and aircrew performance standards in accordance with applicable directives and FAA certification requirements; experience in reviewing and complying with applicable service flight publications and directives for accuracy and currency; experience on weaponry and combat or non-combat tactics for applicable military aircraft; experience with wartime and peacetime contingency plans and supplements used for unit mobilizations, deployments, strange field operations, or troop missions and redeployments.


Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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.

Education

You must meet the following Education requirement to qualify for this position:

  • 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.
  • Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs OR must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.


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

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.

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

  • Judgement and Decision Making
  • Operation and Control
  • Safety and Security

Required Documents

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

  1. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
  2. Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificates OR appropriate military certifications
  3. Graduation certificate from USAF or USN Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT).
  4. Official Transcript (Copy).
  • If you are currently an onboard ILNG technician, then you MUST include your most recent SF-50.
Other supporting documents (as applicable):
  • Other Certifications
  • DD-214
  • NGIL Form 73
https://www.il.ngb.army.mil/Portals/30/Documents/Jobs/NGILForm73.pdf?ver=2019-05-01-161908-260

*NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications.

Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation. Applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.

Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.

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/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/12740408

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.


To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Ashley Jackson
Address
IL 182 AW
2416 S Falcon Blvd
Peoria, IL 61607
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.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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