FLIGHT ENGINEER (INSTRUCTOR)
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Posted: February 5, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves training and instructing flight engineers on C-130 aircraft, including developing training programs, conducting flight and ground sessions, and handling staff support tasks in the Wyoming Air National Guard.
It's a full-time position that requires hands-on work with no regular telework.
A good fit would be someone with military aviation experience who enjoys teaching and working in a team to improve operations.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a FLIGHT ENGINEER (INSTRUCTOR), Position Description Number PDD2303000 and PDD2306000 and is part of the WY 153d Operations Support Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard.
This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required.
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The consideration of qualified eligible candidates will be as follows: Area 1: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) WY ANG employees assigned to 153 OSS.
Area 2: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming Air National Guard (ANG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the Wyoming Air National Guard.
Area 4: All current military members of the Wyoming Air National Guard.
Area 6: Current military service members to include the US Air Force, Air Force Reserves, and other states' Air National Guard units.
Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Air National Guard as a military member prior to appointment to position.
TECHNICIAN INFO Type of Appointment: Permanent Tenure: Group 1 or 2 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence.
Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Technician Position #: 0857050 Selecting Official: CMSgt Bryan Beyer MILITARY GRADE Min: E4/SrA Max: E8/SMSgt Enlisted applicant's military grade cannot exceed the maximum military grade authorized.
Over-grade applicants must provide a written demotion statement of understanding with application, willingness to be administratively reduced in grade (state specific grade) if selected for this position.
A Demotion Statement of Understanding is located at: https://go.usa.gov/xEeZ2 Applicants' under or that over-grade, without a written demotion statement of understanding, will not be considered for this vacancy.
Acceptance of this position does not in any way constitute a military promotion.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must possess experience which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of aircraft weight and balance computations; aircraft performance data; aircraft records maintenance; and aircraft systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience with electrical, communication, navigation, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems applying to aircraft and related systems; flight theory; minor in-flight maintenance; personal equipment and oxygen use; aircraft emergency procedures; and using and interpreting diagrams, schematics, aircraft performance charts, loading charts, technical publications and flight manuals.
GS-9 Qualification Entry Requirements: Must meet AFSC 1A1X2L, Mobile Force Aviation ASVAB requirements as listed below.
GS-10 Qualification Requirements: Must be certified as a Flight Engineer (Instructor) and include completion certificate with application.
NOTE: Minimum Requirements and Specialized Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.
Applicants must provide from MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar - 2017) dates and hours worked per week with description of your specialized experience on the resume.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement.
COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: Must possess AFSC 1A132L, Mobility Force Aviator or higher. DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must possess a valid state's driver's license. Major Duties:
The primary purpose of this position is to perform aircrew duties as an instructor flight engineer for the C-130 aircraft; to administer, schedule and conduct flight and ground training for flight engineers; and to perform staff support duties.
Develops and provides technical flight engineer upgrade and proficiency training and instruction to aircrew members.
Leads or participates in process improvement teams to recommend improvements to instructional methods or processes.
Performs pre- and post -flight inspections.
Performs preflight inspection of the interior and exterior of the aircraft, to include engines, fuselage, and control surfaces for mechanical and structural soundness; inspects and regulates environmental, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, pressurization, radar, and other systems as required by the applicable flight manual.
Performs flight engineering duties. Operates and regulates environmental, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, pressurization, radar, and other systems as required by the flight manual.
Serves as a flight examiner as required and performs staff duties. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **
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