Supervisory Airplane Flight Instructor (Air Reserve Technician Officer)

Quick Facts

• Role: Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer; Chief of Operations and Planning Directorate
• Mission focus: unit readiness, operations and training planning

Description

Lead long-range program goals, plans, and procedures for assigned mission objectives within the Operations and Planning Directorate. Supervise personnel, direct operations and strategic planning readiness programs and analytical studies that affect NAF missions, represent the directorate with key organizations, and—when required—fly as an aircrew member, instructor, or examiner. Maintain Air Force Reserve requirements and required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, and evaluate detailed long-range plans, goals, and objectives for assigned programs
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities through a subordinate supervisor
• Direct operations and strategic planning readiness programs and analytical studies affecting NAF missions
• Represent the Operations and Plans Directorate with installation and functional area organizations
• Fly as an aircrew member when required; may perform instructor or examiner duties as directed by the Commander

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Current member of the AF Reserves or willing/qualified to join
• Maintain current certifications
• Hold or qualify for a USAF pilot rating and be currently qualified in multi-engine or jet aircraft within required recency
• Hold a valid USAF instrument rating (or equivalent military or civilian rating)
• Minimum flying hours: 1,500+ total pilot hours (or 1,300 primary flight hours) with required recency / mission-qualified requirement for current Federal employees
• Specialized experience: 3 years progressively responsible military flying-component experience in operations and training planning (at least 1 year comparable to GS-13)
• Ability to periodically pass standardization/evaluation flight examinations (written and flight performance)
• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Sign a mobility agreement; direct deposit required
• Subject to random drug testing (Testing Designated Position)
• Meet Lautenberg Amendment restrictions for domestic violence convictions

Benefits

Comprehensive federal benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position held.