AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER (PILOT/NAVIGATOR)

AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER (PILOT/NAVIGATOR)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Buckley AFB, Colorado

Salary Range: $140239 - $182316 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER (PILOT/NAVIGATOR), Position Description Number D0307000 and is part of the CO 140 OG, National Guard. Its paramount purpose is to plan, organize and supervise all unit flying operations programs required by Air Force, Major Command, and ANS regulations.

Major Duties:

• Plans work to be accomplished by the organization which consists of about 15 or more full-time subordinates engaged in technical and administrative work. Oversees all unit operations activities, both in the air and on the ground, which based on unit mission and equipment, may include any of the following Air Operation6 program support functional areas: Training, Standardization and Evaluation, Tactics. Scheduling, Plans, Command Post, Intelligence, Life Support, Flying Operations and Flight Management. Develops long-range training and deployment plans for the unit to meet training goals, higher headquarters Inspection schedules and overseas deployment requirements. Acts as a key advisor on the Commander's staff to coordinate unit flying operations with other ANG flying units and outside agencies, e.g. the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), civilian airport authorities, etc., and with unit maintenance resources and support areas. Serves as the Operations representative on the Commander's Financial Management Board. Develops and directs the unit flying hour program in coordination with higher headquarters to meet approved higher headquarters flying hour allocations. Oversees all unit flight and ground training of assigned/attached flying personnel. Monitors the implementation of an effective division safety program for all flying operations and related ground activities. Develops division policy for flight management personnel to insure effective and efficient administrative control of all flight documentation and Individual flight records. Must pass standardization/evaluation flight examinations and meet annual flying requirements as prescribed by applicable regulations and directives. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Military Grades: O-4 - O-5 AFSC: 11F 1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. 2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each specialized experience listed below. Resume must be two pages or less. Federal Resume Help 3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience. 4. If education or a degree is required as part of the "Specialized Experience", you must include transcripts. DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each bullet. You will be immediately disqualified if you fail to include specialized experience in your resume. Must have at least 36 months of Specialized Experience in each of the following: Experience, education, or training routine and non-routine preflight, in-flight, post-flight, ground or command and control (C2) duties according to specific transportation functions. Experience in receiving, interpreting, extracting, and disseminating relevant data for mission planning or execution. Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations/personnel both orally and in writing to resolve differences/problems. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12934898 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Resumes must be two pages or less as required by the Merit Hiring Plan. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-23