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 MA ARNG AASF 1, National Guard. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. The unit point of contact and contact phone for this position is: MAJ James Gillespie, 339-265-3549.
Incumbent serves as a Unit Trainer/Evaluator instructor pilot, or pilot in command on one or more of the following helicopters: Attack Helicopter; Cargo Helicopter; Utility Helicopter, 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. Maintains and studies current and complete files of aeronautical publications, navigation charts, instrument approach procedures, and air traffic control procedures.
Serves as rotary wing Unit Trainer/Evaluator or Instructor Pilot: Trains and evaluates aviators on basic and advanced flight techniques. 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 operations.
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 and instrument flight rules.Such flights, maintenance test flights, and low-level flights are such that a safe emergency landing would be difficult and would require a very high degree of pilot skill.
Pilot will adhere to existing Army flight regulations and Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
Performs one or more of the following major functional duties: Serves as rotary wing Instrument Flight Examiner: 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. Serves as rotary wing Standardization Instructor Pilot: 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.
Serves are Maintenance Test Pilot Examiner/Functional Check Pilot Evaluator: Serves as rotary wing Maintenance Test Pilot Examiner/Function Check Pilot Evaluator. Ensures ME/FCP pilot proficiency and qualification records are standardized and kept current.
Serves as Aviation Safety Officer: Serves as an Aviation Safety Officer carrying out a variety of duties to provide a productive aviation safety program for the Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot or any Army Aviation Facility. Prepares for safety, environmental, hazardous communication, occupational health, and other inspections.
Ensures all required reports are completed in a timely manner, maintains an up-to-date safety file to include appropriate follow up records for Abbreviated Aviation Accident Reports, surveys and meetings. Serves as rotary wing Maintenance Test Pilot and/or Functional Check Pilot. Incumbent performs general or limited maintenance test flights following maintenance modifications or repairs to include routine scheduled maintenance.
Ensures compliance with Army maintenance regulations, FAA regulation specifically Part 91. Performs ground maintenance operational checks, trouble shooting, rotor smoothing. Minimizes rotary wing vibration to ensure reduce time before overhaul items and extend component life. Serves as Aviation Mission Survivability Officer: Serves as an Aviation Mission Survivability Officer Tactical Operations Officer.
Verifies Mission Configuration of Aircraft Situational Awareness Systems. Integrates AMS into Plans and Orders. Manages the Target, Track, and Locate Systems. Conducts Personnel Recovery Training. Conducts Army Aircraft Combat Damage Collection and Reporting. Determines Aviation Survivability Tactics, Techniques and Procedures. Conducts Threat and Survivability Tactics Training. Manage the Aviation Mission Planning System Training. Conduct Joint Operations Training.
Integrate Army Aviation into Joint Operations. Integrate Army Aviation into the Joint Targeting Process. Coordinate Airspace in Support of Aviation Operations. Manage Aircraft Survivability Equipment Systems. The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. For more details, please contact the POC listed above.
Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum. Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs or must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.
elizabeth.a.boonstra.civ@army.mil
This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $142752 – $185580/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-31.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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