FLIGHT ENGINEER (INSTRUCTOR)

Duties

·         The primary purpose of this position is as an Air Reserve Technician (ART), to perform aircrew flight engineer instructor duties an flight engineer in the C-130 aircraft; to administer, schedule and conduct flight and ground training for all flight engineers and to perform staff support duties.

·          Develops and provides technical flight engineer upgrade and proficiency training and instruction to Reserve aircrew members and ART personnel.

·         Performs flight engineering duties. Performs preflight inspection of the interior and exterior of the aircraft, to include engines, fuselage, and control surfaces for mechanical and structural soundness; inspects and regulates environmental, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, pressurization, radar, and other systems as required by the applicable flight manual.

·         Serves as a flight examiner as required and performs staff duties. Administers no-notice and annual evaluations to evaluate aircrew members' performance during all phases of mission execution.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  Applicants will be rated in accordance with the FPM 930-71 Recruitment of Air Reserve Technicians through Competitive Examination (ART Agreement). No specific length of experience is required.  Applicants must have logged at 450 hours as a Flight Engineer in C-130 AND C-130 Instructor qualified (within past 12 months) in a flying component of a U.S. Military Establishment. (Active Duty or Reserve).

Flying Hour: 450 hours as a flight engineer in C-130 and C-130 instructor qualified.  At least 1 flying hour as an instructor in the C-130 aircraft.

Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions:  Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-09 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the

Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral.  The purpose of TIG restrictions is to prevent excessively rapid promotions in competitive service GS positions and to protect competitive principles.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):  Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 

1.    Knowledge of operating principles and characteristics of major aircraft systems (i.e., fuel, electrical, hydraulics, fire suppression, environmental, pressurization, engine) and the function of applicable controls, panels and indicators; and skill in analyzing operating conditions, diagnosing problems, determining alternate procedures and or initiating corrective actions.
2.    Knowledge of the interrelationships among aircraft systems and the impact of change in performance of one on others and skill to analyze overall aircraft condition in terms of flight safety. 3.    Knowledge of aircraft performance parameters and limitations in relation flight procedures during takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing and skill to take and interpret instrument readings, make control adjustments, manage fuel flow and update performance data. 4.    Knowledge of the methods of instruction, aircrew training program requirements, procedures, and standards of performance; and skill to apply this knowledge in planning, developing and executing unit training/evaluation programs. 5.    Knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures and skill in diagnosing problems and accurately reporting detailed symptoms and conditions. 6.     Ability to communicate orally and in writing to prepare lessons, documents and reports, present training/instruction, and brief passengers and crews.