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Posted: December 23, 2025 (23 days ago)

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AIRPLANE PILOT (ACCELERATED HIRE)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Older

Salary

$130,536 - $195,200

per year

Closes

September 30, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for an experienced airplane pilot in the Air National Guard, where you'll fly military aircraft on missions like surveillance or search and rescue, while also handling planning, training crew members, and safety tasks.

It's based in Fresno, California, and suits seasoned pilots with military aviation backgrounds who enjoy high-stakes operations and leadership roles.

The accelerated hire process means they're filling positions quickly for qualified applicants.

Key Requirements

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification from an accredited civilian or military aviation program
  • At least 36 months of specialized experience operating main-frame military aircraft
  • Experience in mission planning, preparation, and reviewing tasking, intelligence, and weather information
  • Proficiency in filing flight plans, conducting crew briefings, and performing aircraft preflight inspections
  • Knowledge of flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, mission tactics, and operating procedures
  • Experience supervising crew training and developing plans, policies, and safety programs per DoD and OSHA regulations
  • Competencies in education/training administration, operation/control, planning/evaluating, and safety/security

Full Job Description

This AIRPLANE PILOT (ACCELERATED HIRE) position, is located at unit level in the Air National Guard (ANG) Aviation Wing, Operations Group at flying units in the ANG and is part of the CA 144 FW.

This is an open until filled announcement. The announcement will be posted until all positions have been filled.

Applications will be reviewed every 30 days and you will receive an email regarding your application status when reviewed.

General Experience: Must have a Federal Aviation Administration certification awarded from an accredited civilian aviation program or have a aviation certification from an accredited military aviation school AND have one year on-the-job experience in the grade (or comparable military rank) immediately below the next higher level.

AIRPLANE PILOT (ACCELERATED HIRE), GS-2181-13: Must have at least 36 months specialized competencies in operating a specific main-frame military aircraft, mission planning, and mission preparation; Experience reviewing and analyzing mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information; Experience filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings; Experience with aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, and equipment assessments; Experience performing or supervising work procedures involved in navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance; Experience conducting or supervising the training of crew members in simple to complex mission specific tasks; Experience developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders; Experience with flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures; Experience with 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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Education and Training Program Administration Operation and Control Planning and Evaluating Safety and Security

Major Duties:

THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT, INDEFINITE OR TEMPORARY POSITION.

Indefinite Positions: Selectee may be non-competitively converted to permanent status if/when funding becomes available or position becomes unencumbered.

Temporary Positions: Selectee may be non-competitively extended up to 4 years if/when funding becomes available in accordance with CNG FPH 001.

The primary purpose of the AIRPLANE PILOT (ACCELERATED HIRE), GS-2181-13, is to pilot a unit-equipped (UE) airplane.

In addition to piloting responsibilities, performs administrative tasks in support of the Air Operations program. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/23/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/23/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CA-12838321-AF-26-024