AIRPLANE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties.

The primary purpose of this position Is: to serve 115 an Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer and manages the overall mishap prevention program for the commander, to direct. monitor, and coordinate all unit safety program activities and function 115 a night instructor/evaluator on unit assigned alrcmft. DUTY 1: Provides oversight of the Commanders unit safety program. Oversee the planning, directing, coordination, and evaluation of the safety program managed by the flight, ground, and weapons safety managers . Reviews overall safety plans and programs, researches and analyzes issues, identifies deficiencies, and develops means to improve the deficiencies. Serves as Instructor and/or Examiner Pilot in Unit Mission Aircraft. Instructs or examines pilots in flying proficiency, plans nights and training missions, evaluates pilots, plans course outlines, critiques pilots and perfonns essentially the same duties as the full time IP/FE pilots. DUTY 2: Ovenees the publicity or night, ground, and/or weapons materlals for the unit. Develops and distributes information on changes and advances In flying safety. Ensures that ground and/or weapons safety information and developments are publicized and distributed. Makes use of available means such as: bulletin boards, news media, e-mail, handouts, web-sites, pre-mishnp plans, briefings and other sources to publicize the unit safety program. DUTY 3: Responsible for mishap lnvestfgaelve coordination and activities Involving the unit's personnel, facllltles, equipment and aircraft. Ensures Investigations of all flight, ground, and weapon mishap reports, detennlnes frequency, cause, and preventive actions required to reduce or eliminate future mishaps. Reviews reports for recommended preventive measures to remedy identified deficiencies pertaining to non-flying mishaps, for accuracy and appropriateness, prior to submission of reports to higher authority. DUTY 4: Oversees lhe overall unit safety training program. Reviews safety training programs and materials from the perspective of hazard and mishap elimination. Makes determinations and recommendations to improve and advance the overall safety program. Determines training program effectiveness. Makes training adjustments, for areas not adequately covered, to improve the safety training program. DUTY 5: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities (less than 25 % of the work of the position). Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives or managemenL SeleclS or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments In consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: RETIRED MILITARY ARE USUALLY INELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE AIR FORCE RESERVE. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE ACTIVE AIR FORCE RESERVE ASSIGNMENTS MAY APPLY PROVIDED THEY SHOW ASSIGNMENT (POSITION AND UNIT) ON THEIR APPLICATION.