HELICOPTER PILOT

Full Job Description

This job opportunity is for a HELICOPTER PILOT , position description D2929000, within the Army Aviation Support Facility of the New Jersey National Guard.

This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.

he purpose of this position is to pilot a variety of rotary wing aircraft in support of the missions and functions of the geographical area.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must demonstrate 36 months of specialized experience competencies (skills, knowledge, and abilities) to qualify for entry-level appointments to GS-2181-10 or GS-2181-11 Army National Guard Dual Status Warrant Officer positions.

Qualification competencies are determined by three factors: The aircraft operated; the nature and purpose of assignments; and, the degree of hazard.

For Army National Guard positions, must have working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or, military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or, in the Army National Guard Aviation Support facility; or, in Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Group.

To qualify, the applicant must have competencies in operating a specific main-frame military aircraft, mission planning, and mission preparation.

Must have competence to review and analyze mission taskings, intelligence, and weather information. Experienced in supervising and/or filing of flight plans and conducting crew briefings.

Experiences include aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, and equipment assessments.

Experienced in performing or supervising work procedures involved in navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue operations, surveillance, and/or reconnaissance.

Skilled to conduct training of crew members in simple to complex mission specific tasks. Experiences may include developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.

Experienced in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures.

Experienced in the 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.

Major Duties:

As an Aircraft Pilot, GS-2181-12 you may be expected to accomplish the following: Pilots a variety of on one or more of the following helicopters: Attack Helicopter (AH-64); Cargo Helicopter (CH-47); Utility Helicopter (UH-60 series), (LUH-72 series) and others when assigned.

Performs maintenance operation checks (MOCs) and general test flights of aircraft to ensure airworthiness upon completion of extensive disassembly for maintenance, repair or replacement of components or aircraft systems.

Serves as a member of a board pertaining to aviation accidents, flight evaluation, collateral investigations, standardization, and federal recognition Performs other duties as assigned.