FLIGHT ENGINEER INSTRUCTOR

Full Job Description

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a FLIGHT ENGINEER INSTRUCTOR, Position Description Number PDD0606000, and is part of the SC AASF, South Carolina Army National Guard.

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING AREA OF CONSIDERATION (AOC): Area of Consideration: This position is open to Area 1 Only.

Area 1: Current employees of the South Carolina Army National Guard (Tenure 1 and 2) Area 2: Current members of the South Carolina Army National Guard Area 3: Any individual eligible for membership in the South Carolina Army National Guard MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 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 REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience requirements are to be determined locally, depending on the necessary requirements for your current airframe and the required certificates as specified by the appropriate Air and Army Regulation.

Specific MOS/AFSC's may be included when essential for successful performance of the position.

Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment. Major Duties:

This position is located at the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF), Training Operations Branch.

The purpose of the position is to instruct and perform flight crew work supporting heavy multi engine aircraft, and to provide assistance to the pilot in the overall operation of the aircraft.

Primary aircraft include CH 54 Tarbe medium-lift helicopter, CH 47 Chinook medium-lift transport helicopter, and/or UH 60A Black Hawk transport helicopter.

The aircrafts missions include combat service support airlift for movement of heavy supplies, vehicles, aircraft and equipment, troop air assaults, extractions and resupply of troops, and aeromedical evacuations, search and rescue, ice break, mine sweep, and air support of national disasters and state contingencies.

Serves as instructor/flight examiner providing instruction, evaluation and examination on ground and operational training flights to develop and upgrade skills of aircrew members.

Applying knowledge of the full range of aircrew duties and responsibilities, methods of instruction and requirements of the program, performs standardization.

currency, instrument, proficiency, tactical, emergency and special tasks evaluation flights.

Ensures prescribed programs of instruction for aircrew training is adequately covered in terms of course content, coverage, and scope of material presented.

Adapts instruction to proficiency level of individuals being rated.

Performs the following typical tasks: Assesses newly assigned individuals' level of experience and training through review of training records and/or proficiency flight evaluation to determine proficiency and skill status.

Plans and conducts aircrew training program. Prepares formal course outlines.

Schedules and conducts initial, refresher and continuing training, (including ground and flight instruction, procedures training).

Provides training on in-flight planning and coordination responsibilities, operating principles and characteristics of major aircraft systems; aircraft parameters, operational/mission requirements, equipment systems operation/and troubleshooting, proper and correct methods of performing aircrew duties, e.g., use of aircraft performance charts, computation and aircraft weight and balance, techniques of aircraft internal loading, forms and records completion, arm and hand signals, ground handling of aircraft, use of ground equipment, techniques of normal and rapid (hot) refueling, armament rearming, passenger briefing, sling(external) loads, hoist operations, observer duties, and emergency procedures.

Administers evaluation and determines examinees proficiency to perform duties as a crew member.

Performs a variety of administrative functions associated with administration of the enlisted aircrew training program.

Ensures all necessary course materials and training aids are available, technical and related publications are current, keeping crew members informed of pertinent changes.