- Position Title
- HELICOPTER PILOT (Title 32)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- IL-12581516-AR-24-310 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 1, 2024 to Friday, October 31, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
US Citizens. Are you a US Citizen?
2.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
3.
Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
4.
Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
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I have a valid, current state driver's license or I am able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
2.
This position requires membership in the IL Army National Guard (IL ARNG). If you are not willing or are ineligible to join the IL ARNG, please do not apply to this announcement. If selected, you MUST be or become a member of the Selected IL ARNG.
Do you possess an IL ARNG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ARNG?
Do you possess an IL ARNG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ARNG?
3.
Please type your current RANK, AFSC/MOS, and UNIT in the space provided below.
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
Civilians should type "N/A".
(limit 20 characters)
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
Civilians should type "N/A".
(limit 20 characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: Do you possess Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs or have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools?
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-11 Level, which includes at least one-year on-the-job experience in the grade (or a comparable military rank) immediately below the next higher level? Must have working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or, in military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or, in the Army National Guard Aviation Support facilities; or, in Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Groups; Experience in operating a specific main-frame military aircraft; Experience in planning and preparing for missions; Skilled in reviewing and analyzing mission tasks, intelligence reports, and weather information reports. Experienced in supervising and/or conducting mission preparation and filing of flight plans and conducting crew briefings; Experience in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, equipment assessments, and mission manning; Experience in performing work procedures involved in navigation, in- flight refueling, search and rescue operations, or reconnaissance and surveillance; Experience in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders; Experience in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures; and experience 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.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-12 Level, which includes at least one-year on-the-job experience in the grade (or a comparable military rank) immediately below the next higher level? Must have at least two years experiences in instructing others in a specific air-frame/military aircraft; working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or, in military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or, in the Army National Guard Aviation Support facilities; or, in Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Groups; Experience in operating a specific main-frame military aircraft; Experience in planning and preparing for missions; Skilled in reviewing and analyzing mission tasks, intelligence reports, and weather information reports. Experienced in supervising and/or conducting mission preparation and filing of flight plans and conducting crew briefings; Experience in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, equipment assessments, and mission manning; Experience in performing work procedures involved in navigation, in- flight refueling, search and rescue operations, or reconnaissance and surveillance; Experience in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders; Experience in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures; and experience 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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Instruct in heavy (gross takeoff weight, over 12,500 pounds), twin-engine rotary wing aircraft (passengers and/ or cargo) at very low speed (less than 200 knots), under a restricted operating ceiling on short range flight operations (typically less than 500 miles).
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Knowledge, skills, and ability to train and assess pilots to fly advanced helicopters in evasive and defensive maneuvers.
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Versed in advanced flight techniques such as flying outside of the recommended weight/velocity profile, close formation flying, operating at night in all weather conditions.
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Experience in cancelling flying activities, diverting aircraft, dictating mission requirements, approving specific activities, coordinating for airport or airspace utilization with FAA, and/or, directing emergency actions involving unit support agencies.
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Operate with short takeoffs and landing capability, in all types of weather, day, and night over a variety of terrains and open bodies of water.
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Conduct test flights and checks all systems in connection with maintenance actions and takes necessary action to correct malfunctions.
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Participate in all-weather search and rescue operations utilizing a thorough knowledge of the terrain features of the geographical area.
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Pilot a variety of one or more of the following helicopters: Attack Helicopter (AH-64); Cargo Helicopter (CH-47); Utility Helicopter (UH-60 series), and (LUH-72 series).
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Perform 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.
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Perform general test flights of aircraft upon completion of extensive disassembly, reassembly, and maintenance, repair, or replacement of parts where tests cannot determine the safe and or proper functioning of aircraft components or systems; and ensures the airworthiness component or aircraft systems.
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Participate in all-weather search and rescue operations utilizing a thorough knowledge and skill in executing appropriate emergency procedures for the aircraft involved.
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Experience in the aviation unit quality control management programs; plus, skilled in the unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration directives
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Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.