SUPERVISORY AIRCRAFT PILOT

Duties * Manages the ARNG aviation program of the state which includes planning, coordinating, implementing and directing aviation assets within the state. * Performs duties with the responsibility of managing aircraft maintenance and logistics programs, aircrew training program, and additional flight training program. * Performs duties with the responsibility of managing personnel management, and policy development and implementation. * Performs duties with the responsibility of managing facilities planning and resource programming and budgeting. * Performs duties with the responsibility of managing aviation safety and aircraft accident prevention programs and aviation support for the accomplishment of various missions. * Acts as the principle aviation advisor to the Adjutant General, and as a liaison with all organizations concerning matters relevant to aviation support. * Coordinates and manages force structure, force modernization and force integration actions affecting state aviation units. * Determines program goals and priorities and coordinates joint activities with other agencies. * Conducts staff conferences to determine budget impacts caused by increased costs, changes in programs and policies, changes in mission/weapons system, requirements for new or remodeled facilities, etc. * Approves annual budget requests for aviation logistics, operations and training, and safety prior to submission for final National Guard Bureau approval. * Manages all resources, including money, allocated to the states for aviation and aviation safety, and approves all changes which may need to be made due to unforeseen problems. * Provides program direction and staff leadership in the administration of a comprehensive safety program that encompass a variety of high risk and hazardous operations. * Provides technical management and supervisory direction over employees and aviation facilities dispersed throughout the state. * Through subordinate supervisors, directs a sizeable General Schedule and Wage Grade work force. * Discusses and reviews personnel management practices to ensure effective treatment and proper motivation of the work force. * Evaluates work performance of supervisors and reviews evaluations made by supervisors. * Controls the aviation program for the state, including requirements and limitations in the force for Army aircraft, organic as well as external to the state when those assets are utilized in support of any National Guard activity. * Works with federal and non-federal aviation officials within the state for use of airspace and the promotion of aviation safety in such instances as training, operational and support missions. * Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment * NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Army National Guard recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273) prior to applying for this position. * This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement. * Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. * Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. * Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. * Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. * Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at (573) 638-9500 extension 39637 for questions concerning recoupment or termination. * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. * Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. * Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination. * Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission. Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273) prior to applying for this position. Selected candidate will be required to be in a compatible military assignment prior to effective date of placement. Selected candidate must be MOS qualified within 12 months from date of appointment. Maximum Military Grade - LTC (O-5) Minimum Military Grade - 2LT (O-1) Officer - Branch 15 or AOC 67J Supervisor must verify that selected individual occupies a compatible military position. Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (grade inversion). GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must be a rated pilot on flying status; based on possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings. Must possess at least one year on-the-job experience and a competent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of this position. Must possess Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs OR have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools. GS-14 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess three years specialized 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); training and instructing others in piloting of military aircraft assigned to aviation facilities. The specialized experience must demonstrate your ability to plan, coordinate, implement, and direct aviation assets; manage aircraft maintenance and logistics programs, aircrew training program, additional flight training program, personnel management, facilities planning, resource programming and budgeting; policy development and implementation; aviation safety and aircraft accident prevention programs; and aviation support for the accomplishment of various missions. Experience must also indicate your ability to provide technical management and supervisory direction over employees and aviation facilities; and provide program direction and staff leadership in the administrative of a comprehensive safety program that encompass a variety of high risk and hazardous operations. APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A DA FORM 759, INDIVIDUAL FLIGHT RECORD AND FLIGHT CERTIFICATE, AS PART OF BASIC APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION. Education Must possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university. A Graduate Degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum. YOU MUST submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ). * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits