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Position Title: SUPERVISORY AIRCRAFT PILOT
Agency: Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number: PA-12734837-AR-25-139 Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 to Friday, July 4, 2025

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1. From the categories below, please select your current status.

A. AOC 1: NG Employees at the Army Aviation Support Facility 1

B. AOC 2: NG Employees in the State Army Aviation Office (This includes AASF 1, AASF 2, and EAATS)

C. AOC 3: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard

D. AOC 4: All service members of the Pennsylvania National Guard

E. AOC 5: Individuals who are currently serving in another branch of service who are willing to become members of the PANG

F. AOC 6: Individuals with Prior Service or No Prior Service, who are not currently in any branch of service AND are willing to become members of the PANG

G. Those individuals who are not willing to join the Pennsylvania National Guard.

2. What is your current Unit of Assignment? If you are not currently in any branch of service, please put N/A. (Example 1/111th Infantry, 193rd SOW)

3. What is your current military grade? If you are not currently serving in any branch of service, please put N/A. (Example: E1, WO1, O1)

4. What is your current MOS (Army) or AFSC (Air Force)? If you are not currently serving in any branch of service, please put N/A.

5. Are you currently an Officer in the grade of O4 to O6 in any branch of military service and willing to become a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Eligibility requirements for Dual Status technician positions in this occupation are based on the candidate's possession of Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificates -OR- appropriate military certifications, military ratings in the main-frame military aircraft of employment, and the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities). An applicant must have a competent understanding of the occupation's basic principles and concepts. Applicants should have a minimum of one-year on-the-job experience in the grade (or a comparable military rank) immediately below the next higher level.

A. Yes.

B. No, I do not.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

2. Do you have at least 36 months working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or, in the Army National Guard Aviation Support facilities; or Air National Guard Operations Groups? Do you have experience executing flight schedules and flying hour programs; and, analyzing post-mission debriefings to ensure accomplishment of assigned training events? Do you have experience coordinating annual, monthly, and/or daily operational requirements with unit commanders, Federal Aviation Administration, and other supporting agencies? Experience in maintaining detailed wartime or peacetime contingency plans and supplements for unit deployment, strange field operations/employment, and redeployment? Experience in piloting and instructing pilot skills in one or more of the following main-frame/military aircraft: Fixed-wing, rotary, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA)?

Do you possess a variety of piloting administrative tasks are performed in support of an Air National Guard aviation program, the required competence for this grade includes the abilities to train and instruct others in the piloting of a specified main-frame military aircraft. Do you possess this experience? Experience reading and applying mission tasks, intelligence reports, and weather information. Do you have supervising and conducting mission planning, mission preparations, filing flight plans, and conducting crew briefings? Do you have experience in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, equipment assessments, and mission manning? Experience in operating aircraft controls and equipment? Experience in performing and supervising the work procedures involved in navigation, in-flight refueling; search and rescue operations; and surveillance and reconnaissance missions? Do you have experience in conducting and supervising crew member training on simple to complex mission specific tasks?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

3. Are you related to anyone in this agency?

A. Yes, I have a relative employed with this agency.

B. No, I am not related to anyone in this agency.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

4. Have you been separated for cause from a federal position?

A. Yes

B. No

5. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, my answers are true, correct, complete, and made in good faith.

A. Yes.

B. No, I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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