DIRECT HIRE - Aviation Safety Inspector (Flight Oversight Rotorcraft-Helicopter)
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted: February 3, 2026 (24 days ago)
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Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Salary
$131,841 - $171,396
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves training and evaluating helicopter pilots for the Army National Guard, focusing on flight instruction, mission planning, and safety checks for specific military aircraft.
It requires hands-on experience flying helicopters in military operations like search and rescue or reconnaissance.
A good fit would be a seasoned warrant officer with at least two years of specialized aviation experience who is ready to join or is already part of the Florida National Guard.
This National Guard position is for a HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/EVALUATOR (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2460P01 and is part of the FL AASF 1, National Guard.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is in the Excepted Federal Civil Service "under the authority of 32 U.S.C.
709" and is open to Category 1: All permanent/indefinite (T32 and T5) technicians employed by the agency Category 3: All current military members of the Florida National Guard; and Category 4: All individuals who qualify for membership in the Florida National Guard and are willing to become T32 Dual Status technicians.
First consideration will be given to Category 1. PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized.
Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.
Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.
FLARNG BUS Code NG5022: This position is "included" in the bargaining unit and eligible for labor organization representation.
The current exclusive representative is The Association of Civilian Technicians, Chapter 87 and the President is Mr. Michael Ortmayer at actch87@gmail.com or (904) 573-2300 ext 1023.
Military Grades: Warrant Officer- CW2 thru CW4 NOTE #1: Applicants MUST submit a DA Form 759E.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS13 Must have at least 2-years' of specialized experience in civilian aviation or military service aviation programs; with at least two years specialized competencies in operating the CH47, HH 60 and UH 72 rotary wing military aircraft, as well as mission planning, and mission preparation; experience in reviewing and analyzing mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information; experience in filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings; experience in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, and equipment assessments; experience in performing or supervising work procedures involved in navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance.
Major Duties:
As a HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/EVALUATOR, GS-2181-13, you will perform 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.
Incorporates precision, non-precision, and GPS route navigation and instrument approaches in all mission planning and must be knowledgeable in all aspects of their operations.
Maintains and studies current and complete files of aeronautical publications, navigation charts, instrument approach procedures, and air traffic control procedures.
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