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AIRPLANE PILOT
Air National Guard Units · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Belle Chasse, LA $132K – $171K Apply by Oct 1, 2026 Aircraft Operation ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsTransportation
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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is located at unit level in the Air Operations program at selected Airlift Support Detachment 1, Headquarters flying units in the Air National Guard (ANG). DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 = Officer members of the Louisiana National Guard.
What You'll Do
- →Duties & Responsibilities: 1.
- →Pilots advanced, heavy, multi-engine military airplane on non-tactical airlift assigned mission using advanced precision instrument flight techniques in conjunction with air navigational aids.
- →Flies well within flight parameters (e.g. speed and loading) to execute normal flights procedures and standard maneuvers in all weather conditions to transport personnel from point-to-point (domestic/foreign) using fully adequate landing areas.
- →Maintains a thorough knowledge of the aircraft systems and procedures under normal, instrument, and emergency conditions.
- →Maintains mission qualifications in the LTE airplane. 2.
- →Operates the airplane with the utmost safety to include: adhering to flight procedures and parameters specified in the airplane flight manual; communicating and coordinating with ground units and controlling activities; monitoring performance of the airplane and progress of the flight; and takes corrective action, including the use of emergency procedures as required. 4.
- →Accomplishes post-flight activities to include: maintaining airplane logs and forms; writing flight reports; coordinating with maintenance personnel on service conditions; and conducts post-flight checks. 5.
- →Serves as the Air Commander's representative when performing duties as Supervisor of Flying (SOF) and is responsible for the safe and efficient mission accomplishment of the unit.
- →The SOF has the authority to cancel flying activities, divert aircraft, dictate mission requirements, approve specific activities, coordinate for airport or airspace utilization with FAA, and direct emergency actions involving UE airplanes. 6.
- →Incumbents of these positions are subject to rotation to perform administrative tasks in any of the following Air Operations program support functional areas: a.
- →Training and Scheduling: Designs and coordinates comprehensive training plans and scenarios to provide realistic technical aircrew training.
- →Adopts and implements policy to ensure accomplishment of all required training.
- →Establishes training goals and objectives for instrument flight and general operation of the UE airplane.
- →Tailors training program to individual needs in order to provide uninterrupted progress.
Requirements
- ✓THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT POSITION, BUT RATHER AN INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT.
- ✓This qualification is a mandatory requirement for consideration, and candidates must provide corresponding training certificates or military documentation (such as a DD-214 or training records) at the time of application to verify eligibility.
- ✓MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: OFFICERS SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance. ***LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS - Acceptance of this position may result in the loss of contracted incentive(s).
- ✓For further details, contact the LANG State Incentive Manager, at (504) 278-8116 (ARMY) 391-8336 (AIR FORCE). *** NOTICE: THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRED ALL EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF ALL PERSONS HIRED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.
- ✓NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.
- ✓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.
- ✓Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓You must provide transcripts and/or other documentation as proof to support your Educational claims, and receive credit to meet the Education requirements for this position.
- ✓Education: Must possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university it is mandatory.
- ✓A Graduate Degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.
- ✓Must have Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs - OR - must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools.
Personality Fit
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