HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/EVALUATOR (TITLE 32) Job in San Antonio, TX

Vacancy No. TX-12675739-AR Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $130,536.00 to $169,699.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/26/2025 Close Date 2/25/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
San Antonio, TX


Summary

This position is part of the State Aviation Office (SAO) and is located at the San Antonio Army Aviation Support Facility (SAAASF) in San Antonio, Texas. The position is responsible for providing instruction, evaluation and examination of rated pilots and instructor pilots in flying techniques and methods of instruction, examination and evaluation. Instruction involves basic and advanced techniques for flying aircraft using instruments.


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This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

CAT 1 - Open to public (Nationwide) - US citizens, US nationals or individuals who owe allegiance to the United States. Texas Army National Guard Membership is Required.

Duties

As a HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/EVALUATOR (TITLE 32) with the Texas Army National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Incumbent serves as a Unit Trainer/Evaluator (UT/E), instructor pilot, or pilot in command on one or more of the following helicopters: Attack Helicopter (AH-64); Cargo Helicopter (CH-47); Utility Helicopter (UH-60 series), (LUH-72 series) and others when assigned Also performs one or more duties in a specific functional area of aircraft operations.
  • 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. Incorporates precision, non-precision, and GPS route navigation and instrument approaches in all mission planning and must be knowledgeable in all aspects of their operations.
  • Serves as rotary wing Unit Trainer/Evaluator (UT/E) or Instructor Pilot (IP): Trains and evaluates aviators on basic and advanced flight techniques. This 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, non-precision, and GPS route navigation and approaches. Conducts initial standardization flight evaluations for new air crew members and annual evaluations for assigned and attached pilots, including local aircraft transitions including refresher training. Serves as pilot-in-command while operating single and/or multi-engine rotary wing 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.
  • Performs one or more of the following major functional duties: (65%)
  1. Serves as rotary wing Instrument Flight Examiner (IE): Conducts instrument flight qualifications and training which includes, instrument flight planning, precision handling and maneuvering of the aircraft, navigation using the aircraft navigation instruments and systems, air traffic control operations, approach, departure, and holding procedures, and use of the ILS. Conducts initial instrument standardization rides for new air crew members and as a minimum conducts annual check rides for assigned and attached pilots.
  2. Serves as rotary wing Standardization Instructor Pilot (SIP): Trains and evaluates IP's and provides technical supervision of the standardization program. Ensures flight crew proficiency and qualification records are standardized and kept current.
  3. Serves are Maintenance Test Pilot Examiner (ME)/Functional Check Pilot (FCP) Evaluator: Serves as rotary wing Maintenance Test Pilot Examiner/Function Check Pilot Evaluator. Trains and evaluates ME/FCP's and provides technical supervision and standardization of the maintenance program.
  4. Serves as Aviation Safety Officer (ASO): Serves as an Aviation Safety Officer (ASO) carrying out a variety of duties to provide a productive aviation safety program for the Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot (AVCRAD) or any Army Aviation Facility. If assigned this duty the individual is required to successfully complete training in accordance with Federal laws, DoD and Army regulations before assuming any safety duties. Provides guidance to the Facility Supervisor or Commander concerning all areas of safety to implement and monitor the safety program by conducting scheduled and unscheduled surveys, monitoring the flight schedule for crew assignments, reading appropriate messages, distributing safety literature, planning, and facilitating safety meetings, and providing advice to the different divisions as needed.
  5. Serves as rotary wing Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) and/or Functional Check Pilot (FCP). Incumbent performs general or limited maintenance test flights following maintenance modifications or repairs to include routine scheduled maintenance. Flights are made to determine the airworthiness of the aircraft and to ensure all systems/components are functioning within the maneuvers and loads prescribed in applicable aircraft maintenance manuals and regulations.
  6. Serves as Aviation Mission Survivability Officer: Serves as an Aviation Mission Survivability Officer (AMSO) Tactical Operations (TACOPS) Officer. Will possess or obtain upon appointment the Skill Qualification Identifier (SQI) "I". Manages the Aviation Mission Survivability (AMS) Program. Determines AMS Capability Gaps. Verifies Mission Configuration of Aircraft Situational Awareness Systems. Integrates AMS into Unit Training Plans. Conducts AMS Planning. Integrates AMS into Plans and Orders. Manages the Target, Track, and Locate (TTL) Systems. Conducts Personnel Recovery (PR) Training.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Army National Guard and wear of the military uniform.

Areas of Consideration: Category 1 - Nationwide. This includes: US citizens, US nationals or individuals who owe allegiance to the United States.

Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.

Remarks:

  • The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
  • This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.
  • Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
  • National Guard Membership is required.
  • This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. Pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing is a condition of employment. Note: The caveat is that the states, territories, and the district cannot drug test until a drug free workplace policy has been established and approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Incumbent must possess and continue to maintain a US Army Class II Flight Physical.
  • The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
  • 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.
  • Incumbent is subject to uncommon tours of duty, rotational shift assignments and compensation and/or overtime duty.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
  • Employee will be required to wear and use personal protective equipment as required and provided by the employer.
  • Selected applicant will have not more than 24 months to become tracked qualified, if not so already. (I.E.: Instructor Pilot (IP), Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP), Aviation Safety Officer (ASO), Aviation Mission Survivability Officer (AMSO), etc.)
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Direct deposit is mandatory.
  • This Job announcement will remain open for 1 year or until filled.

Qualifications

In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.

To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following:

Specialized Experience Required

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting:

Applicants must demonstrate the following specialized experience competencies (skills, knowledge, and abilities) to qualify for entry appointments to GS-2181-13 Army National Guard Dual Status Warrant Officer positions. Qualification competencies are determined by three factors: The aircraft operated; the nature and purpose of assignments; and, the degree of hazard. For Army National Guard positions, must have working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or, in military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or, in the Army National Guard Aviation Support facilities; or, in Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Groups. To qualify, the applicant must have at least two years specialized competencies in operating a specific main-frame military aircraft, mission planning, and mission preparation. Experienced in reviewing and analyzing mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information. Experienced in filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings. Experienced in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, and equipment assessments. Experienced in performing or supervising work procedures involved in navigation, search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance. Competent in conducting or supervising the training of crew members in simple to complex mission specific tasks. Experienced in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders. Knowledge is required in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures. Experienced in the unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Department of Defense, Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, and/or Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies, regulations, and directives.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE:

Length of time is not of itself qualifying. A candidate's competencies (skills, knowledge, and abilities) are evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual. Established compatibility criteria/assignments are always followed. The applicant's specialized experience credit, for Series GS 2181, begins on his or her Aviation Service Entry Date (ASED) as annotated on DA Form 759, Individual Flight Record and Flight Certificate; DA Form 1059-1, Civilian Institution Academic Evaluation Report; along with other Federal Aviation
Administration certifications and/or military service aviation certifications, current aeronautical ratings and aviation service qualifications, military and civilian performance records, resume, training certificates, and educational accomplishments must show possession of the competencies needed to fully perform aircraft operations work.

Military Requirements: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Army 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.

Warrant Officer AOC/Branch: 153AB, 153AC, 153AI
Warrant Officer Rank: W-2 (CW2) through W-4 (CW4)

Education

Minimum Education Requirements:

Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum.

AND

You must have Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs or must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.

Please ensure you upload a copy of your transcript(s) AND certificate(s). Failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification.

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).


Applicants must:
1. Prior to appointment, an applicant's military medical record must indicate a completed and current medical physical, flight physical, medical profile, and completed/cleared drug test.

2. Possess a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles, for the state in which they live or are principally employed, in accordance with Army and Air Force Vehicle Operations Directives; and,

3. Qualify to operate government motor vehicles and vehicular equipment for "Maintenance Purposes Only" according to Army or Air Force Vehicle Maintenance Operations Directives.

Applicants must have the following:
1. Must have the appropriate security clearance:
a. In regard to the aviator position's Series GS 2181 and the DoD criteria for the technician position's compatible military skill classification security clearance requirements. NOTE: Refer to the military services' specific classification directives for the military skills' required security clearance levels; or, b. Awarded a current Single Scope Background Investigation according to Army Personnel Security Program Management Directives. Award of entry level to the technician position's compatible military skill, without a completed SSBI, is authorized provided an interim Top Secret security clearance was granted. NOTE: Refer to the military service specific directives for various authorized interim clearance levels.

2. No record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies.

3. To maintain the position - The incumbent must have a current Network License according to Army Directives, Licensing Network Users and Certifying Network Professionals.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSIGNED POSITION EMPLOYMENT:

- Maintenance Test Pilot- graduate of the Maintenance Test Pilot Course and the AMOC Course: AR-95-1/TC 3-04.11
- Instructor Pilot- Instructor Pilot Course: AR-95-1/TC 3-04.11
- Unit Trainer/Evaluator- meet the Instructor Pilot Course or the Unit Trainer/Evaluator Course: TC 3-04.9/TC 3-04.11
- Aviation Mission Survivability Officer- Aviation Mission Survivability Officer Course: TC 3-04.9/TC 3-04.11
- Aviation Safety Officer- Aviation Safety Officer Course: AR 385-10/TC 3-04.11
- Instrument Examiner- Instrument Examiner Course: AR-95-1/TC 3-04.11
- Maintenance Examiner- Maintenance Examiner Course: AR-95-1/TC 3-04.11
- Standardization Instructor Pilot- Instructor Pilot Course: AR-95-1/TC 3-04.11

Selected applicant will have no more than 24 months to become tracked qualified, if not so already. (I.E.: Instructor Pilot (IP), Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP), Aviation Safety Officer (ASO), Aviation Mission Survivability Officer (AMSO), etc.)

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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. Resume which should include the following for related positions held:

  • Work schedule (ex. Full-time, part-time, intermittent)
  • Hours worked per week
  • To and From dates (ex. MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY)
  • Duties performed - In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience.
2. Transcripts (Required):
  • High school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum.
3. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs OR aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.

4. Copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), if applicable.

5. Current DD Form 2992 - Medical Recommendation For Flying or Special Operational Duty.

6. Most recent and completed DA Form 759 - Individual Flight Record and Flight Certificate.

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/12675739

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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Agency contact information

Human Resources Office
Address
TX SAO
2200 West 35th St
Austin, TX 78703
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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