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AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR)
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Kansas
Salary
$69,079 - $89,797
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves training and evaluating pilots and crew members on aerial refueling operations for the Air National Guard, including both classroom instruction and in-flight assessments to ensure they're ready for combat missions.
It requires hands-on experience with aircraft systems and a focus on maintaining high safety and performance standards.
A good fit would be a seasoned military aviation professional with teaching skills and a strong background in refueling procedures.
Key Requirements
- Military grade E-6 or compatible assignment (1A172H)
- At least one year of specialized experience as an Instructor/Evaluator in aerial refueling
- General knowledge of aircraft fuel, electrical, and hydraulic systems
- Experience providing ground and flight training to aircrew members
- Skills in administering flight evaluations and assessing training program effectiveness
- Ability to develop lesson plans and analyze training needs based on mission objectives
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR), Position Description Number D2298000 and is part of the KS 190 Air Refueling Wing, National Guard.
Military Grades: E-6 Compatible Military Assignments: 1A172H GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience which has provided a general knowledge of aircraft fuel, electrical, and hydraulic systems and components.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year experience equivalent to the next lower level as an Instructor/Evaluator with duties and responsibilities that include providing ground and flight training to develop and upgrade the skills of assigned Air National Guard and Active Duty aircrew members, administering flight evaluations of aircrew members and instructors, and evaluating the effectiveness of the aircrew training program for the squadron commander.
Major Duties:
As an AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR), GS-2185-10, you will Instruct/Evaluate duties and responsibilities include providing ground and flight training to develop and upgrade the skills of assigned Air National Guard and Active Duty aircrew members, administering flight evaluations of aircrew members and instructors, and evaluating the effectiveness of the aircrew training program for the squadron commander.
In-Flight Refueling requires knowledge of the full range of crew duties and responsibilities to include knowledge of methods of instruction; knowledge of aircrew training program requirements, procedures, and standards of performance; and skill to apply this knowledge in planning, developing, and executing unit training and evaluation programs.
Conduct training that maintains the highest level of combat mission-ready proficiency of assigned crew members, instructors and examiners.
Determine training requirements by analyzing unit training objectives, missions, combat readiness reports, flight examination reports and directives.
Develop lesson plans in accordance with syllabus courseware. Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: This position works on a 5/4/9 compressed work schedule that consists of a 5-day workweek, then a 4-day workweek (eight 9-hour days and one 8-hour day and an SDO, Scheduled Day Off) to complete the 80-hour pay period.
Work schedule is subject to change based on mission requirements. Telework: ELIGIBLE FOR SITUATIONAL TELEWORK ONLY, INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND PRESCRIBED "UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK
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