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AIRPLANE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command · Department of the Air Force
📍 Travis AFB, California 💰 $113656 – $147755/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade.

Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is; to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer and manager Of the unit Safety Program, to direct, monitor, and coordinate all unit safety program activities and function as a flight instructor/evaluator on unit assigned aircraft. DUTY 1: Manages the unit safety program. Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates activities of the safety program.

Reviews overall safety plans and programs, researches and analyzes issues, identifies deficiencies, and develops means to improve the deficiencies. Reviews new or revised safety guidance and discusses impact on operations with safety subordinates. Determines necessity for and local supplementation to higher level guidance. Coordinates new or revised safety guidance with affected unit organizations.

Reviews status of the safety program and takes action to insure that all supervisors and commanders promote all aspects of safety. DUTY 2: Publicizes flying safety issues and oversees the publicity of ground and/or weapons materials for the unit. Develops and distributes information on changes and advances in flying safety. Ensures that ground and/or weapons safety information and developments are publicized and distributed.

Makes use of available means such as: bulletin boards, news media, e-mail, handouts, web-sites, pre-mishap plans, briefings and other sources to publicize the unit safety program, Conducts briefings and meetings on current flying safety issues and concerns. Updates materials as new information becomes available. DUTY 3: Responsible for mishap investigative coordination and activities involving the unit's personnel, facilities, equipment and aircraft.

Evaluates all mishap reports, determines frequency, cause, and preventive actions required to reduce or climate future mishaps. Reviews reports for recommended preventive measures to remedy identified deficiencies pertaining to non-flying mishaps, for accuracy and appropriateness, prior to submission of reports to higher authority. DUTY 4: Oversees the overall unit safety training program.

Reviews safety training programs and materials from the perspective of hazard and mishap elimination. Makes determinations and recommendations to improve and advance the overall safety program. Determines training program effectiveness. Makes training adjustments, for areas not adequately covered, to improve the safety training program. DUTY 5: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities (less than 25 % of the work of the position).

Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management, Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives.

Requirements & Education

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: RETIRED MILITARY ARE USUALLY INELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE AIR FORCE RESERVE. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE ACTIVE AIR FORCE RESERVE ASSIGNMENTS MAY APPLY PROVIDED THEY SHOW ASSIGNMENT (POSITION AND UNIT) ON THEIR APPLICATION.

Contact

DO.NOT.EMAIL@CALL.ONLY · 1-800-525-0102

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $113656 – $147755/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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