Helicopter Flight Instructor Job in Ft. Rucker - 97666248 - ZAWPATOGLYSCM

Job Title:
HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Department:
Department Of The Army

Agency:
Army Training and Doctrine Command

Job Announcement Number:
SCEG11912814

SALARY RANGE:
$81,823.00 - $106,369.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Monday, March 14, 2011 to Saturday, December 31, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-2181-13/13

POSITION INFORMATION:
- This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - AL - Ft. Rucker

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status Candidates

JOB SUMMARY:Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

First Cut off Date:03/28/2011

Organization(s):
USA Trng & Doctrine Command, US Army Aviation Center of Excellence 110th Avn Bde 1/212th Avn Regmt Co E Ft. Rucker, AL


About the Position: This is an Open-Continuous Vacancy announcement. Any subsequent cut-off date(s) will be at management's discretion.

This position is located at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, home of the US Army Aviation "Center of Excellence." Fort Rucker is located in the "Wiregrass" area in Southeast Alabama, surrounded by Enterprise, Ozark and Daleville. The geography and climate are ideal for year round military training. Recreation activities are abundant in the immediate and surrounding areas for family and fun.

Who May Apply: Click here for more information.

All Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment.

Current Army employees with competitive status (includes Army employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment).

Reinstatement eligibles.

Applicants eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizen

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - AL - Ft. Rucker


Operates complex multi-engine rotary wing aircraft and flight simulators, instructing and evaluating rated and non-rated pilots attending the UH-60 Aviator Qualification Course, UH-60 Initial Entry Rotary Wing Flight School XXI Course and the UH-60 Instructor Pilot Course/Methods of Instruction. Instructs all personnel attending these courses in basic and advanced flight tasks and maneuvers. Instructs and evaluates flight maneuvers and tasks that include contact, night vision goggles, tactics, and instrument flight procedures. Conducts preflight briefings preparing rated students for flight training period. Conducts in-flight briefings, and post-flight debriefings to rated students concerning performance during the training period. Maintains student grade folders in accordance with appropriate regulations and approved procedures. Provides classroom instruction on aircraft systems, training maneuvers, procedures, and other flight related subjects.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Minimum eligibility requirements for positions in this occupation are based on possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the position.

FLIGHT HOURS SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE RESUME UNDER LICENSE/CERTIFICATE in this format: TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS(1500): PILOT IN COMMAND HOURS (250): NIGHT FLYING (75): FLYING TIME IN LAST 12 MONTHS (100 or 50 Inservice): RW INSTRUCTOR HOURS (500): HEAVY HELICOPTER HOURS (500): TOTAL INSTRUMENT TIME (75): ACTUAL WEATHER TIME (10):

FAILURE TO SHOW ON YOUR RESUME HOW YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION MAY RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.

***FLYING TIME LAST 12 MONTHS (100 HOURS); NOTE: : APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT CURRENTLY POSSESS 100 HOURS RECENCY OF EXPERIENCE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS SHOULD APPLY: THE LOCAL USAACE COMMANDER HAS BEEN DELEGATED WAIVER AUTHORITY BY THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND MAY AUTHORIZE A WAIVER OF RECENCY IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS BASED ON FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AND PROFICIENCY. Candidates establishing eligibility based on military flight experience must provide official orders, forms, or logbooks showing their status as a rated military pilot, flight instructor, or flight examiner, as appropriate. Other certificates that meet or exceed the requirements of the Commercial Pilot Certificate are also acceptable, e.g., an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.

One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.

Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (or equivalent).

Demonstrated work experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

The related work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

Other Requirements:
Click here for more information.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Must file annual financial statement.

A medical examination is required.

Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

One year trial/probationary period may be required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.


BENEFITS:The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Competitive salaries

Generous retirement programs

Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules

Paid employment related training and education

Possible student loan repayment

Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable

Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

OTHER INFORMATION:Click here for more information.

To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.

Multiple positions will be filled from this announcement.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.

Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 05 percent.

Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.

Other Advantages: BENEFITS: The Department of Army offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance, Competitive salaries, generous retirement programs, paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time, flexible work environment and alternate work schedules, paid employment related training and education, possible student loan repayment, payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable, bonuses, incentives, and awards.

HOW TO APPLY:Click here for more information.

Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.

Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants wishing to withdraw from consideration may contact the Central Resume Processing Center at (410) 306- 0137 or applicanthelp@conus.army.mil.

Resume must be on file in our centralized database.

Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

License/Certification: See requirements at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-IV/B/GS2100/2181.HTM

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@conus.army.mil Agency Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.