Department of the Air Force

Airplane Pilot/Helicopter Pilot

Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Gunter AFB, Alabama, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, Davis M Full time

Airplane Pilot/Helicopter Pilot

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Gunter AFB, Alabama, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona, Luke AFB, Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Beale AFB, California, Edwards AFB, California, March AFB, California, Monterey County, California, Travis AFB, California, Vandenberg AFB, California, Air Force Academy, Colorado, Buckley AFB, Colorado, Peterson AFB, Colorado, Schriever AFB, Colorado, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, Dover AFB, Delaware, Eglin AFB, Florida, Homestead AFB, Florida, Hurlburt Field, Florida, MacDill AFB, Florida, Miami, Florida, Patrick AFB, Florida, Tyndall AFB, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Dobbins AFB, Georgia, Moody AFB, Georgia, Robins AFB, Georgia, Andersen Air Base, Guam, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, Scott AFB, Illinois, Grissom AFB, Indiana, McConnell AFB, Kansas, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, Andrews AFB, Maryland, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Whiteman AFB, Missouri, Columbus AFB, Mississippi, Keesler AFB, Mississippi, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, Offutt AFB, Nebraska, McGuire AFB, New Jersey, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, Creech AFB, Nevada, Nellis AFB, Nevada, Niagara Falls, New York, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Youngstown, Ohio, Altus AFB, Oklahoma, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, Vance AFB, Oklahoma, Portland, Oregon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, Shaw AFB, South Carolina, Dyess AFB, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, Lackland AFB, Texas, Randolph AFB, Texas, Sheppard AFB, Texas, Hill AFB, Utah, Langley AFB, Virginia, Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, McChord AFB, Washington

Salary Range: $75706 - $192500 Per Year

Job Summary: Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice. Once this Public Notice closes, you must reapply. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Positions may be filled as permanent or term with a full-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location, please click here to review pay tables.

Major Duties:

  • GS-12: Operate aircraft as a fully qualified, mission-ready pilot in unit type aircraft.
  • GS-12: Accomplish mission planning and briefing, aircraft inspections and checklists, mission forms and other associated documentation.
  • GS-12: Represent the unit by participating in discussions, meetings or serves on panels or committees.
  • GS-13 (Pilot): Conduct training for the upgrade of unqualified active duty and/or Reserve aircrew members and proficiency training for qualified Active Duty, Reservists and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel.
  • GS-13 (Pilot): Analyze and interpret unit training objectives, develop training programs and train other aircrew such that the highest level of combat mission-ready proficiency of assigned crew members is maintained.
  • GS-13 (Pilot): As required, flies as an aircrew member in unit aircraft in support of the unit mission.
  • GS-13 (Flight Instructor): Assist with planning, organizing, and overseeing the activities of the Operations Group and subordinate Reserve flying squadrons, in conjunction with the Chief/Senior Air Reserve Technician (ART).
  • GS-13 (Flight Instructor): Assist with management of a flying and ground training program for an organization.
  • GS-13 (Flight Instructor): Assist with directing, coordinating, and overseeing work through subordinate supervisors.
  • GS-14 (Flight Instructor): Direct all operations and maintenance training programs for the Squadron.
  • GS-14 (Flight Instructor): Responsible for effective control and management of the organization’s Reserve Personnel Appropriation (RPA) and Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) account
  • GS-14 (Flight Instructor): Implement flying and ground training requirements.

Qualifications: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: GS-2181-12 (Airplane Pilot/Helicopter Pilot): Applicant must possess a USAF Pilot rating, hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order and have a minimum of 750 total military flight time in the organization's mission design series. GS-2181-13 (Airplane Pilot/Helicopter Pilot): Applicant must possess a USAF Pilot rating, hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order and have a minimum of 1,000 total military flight time in the organization's mission design series. GS-2181-13 (Flight Instructor): Applicant must possess two years of progressively responsible experience in a flying component of the U.S. military establishment in assignments that normally would qualify for progression into the position of Wing Operations and Training Officer or its equivalent. AND Must possess a USAF Pilot rating, hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order and have a minimum of 1,200 total military flight time in the organization's mission design series. GS-2181-14 (Flight Instructor): Applicant must possess three years of progressively responsible experience in a flying component of the U.S. military establishment in assignments that normally would qualify for progression into the position of Wing Operations and Training Officer or its equivalent. AND Must possess a USAF Pilot rating, hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order and have a minimum of 1,500 total military flight time in the organization's mission design series. NOTE: Pilot hours as described above may include (Primary, Secondary, Instructor, Evaluator, Stimulator, Student and other US Military and Foreign Military Time) in mission design series of organization of position being filled. You must submit an ATAFR-209 Form, Flying History Report or any official document what shows your most recent flight (last date actively flown), total flight hours and type of aircraft flown. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. These are Air Reserve Technician (ART) positions. ARTs are eligible for 15 days active duty tour each year for which military leave is granted with full civilian pay. Air Reserve units and members; are subject to immediate call to active duty in mobilization to meet a national emergency. For additional information regarding ART positions and/or military qualifications, please call 1-800-257-1212. Retired military are usually ineligible for membership in the AF Reserve. Retired military that have active AF Reserve assignments may apply provided they show assignment (position) on the application. A military service member's statement of service/certification will be accepted IF a terminal leave form or DD214 cannot be provided. The statement/certification should indicate member's separation from active duty is within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Individuals selected for ART positions must meet both civilian qualifications and uniformed military requirements. In addition to meeting civilian qualifications, applicants must obtain military membership in the Air Force Reserve, wear the uniform, maintain job-specific military specialty requirements, and meet other military qualifications such as age, height, weight, and physical fitness standards. For more information click here and speak with an Air Force Reserve Recruiter. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. AFR Pilot Concierge Cell (PCC): Email: hqafrc.a3rb.pilotconciergecell@us.af.mil Global: A3/ReservePCC Teams Page: Reserve PCC Teams Chat: @ReservePCC Sharepoint: https://www.milrecruiter.com/afrc-pcc/ Phone: (478) 327-1546

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/31/2025. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12854235 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-31