Flight Engineer (Instructor)

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Minimum eligibility requirements for positions in this occupation are based on possession of appropriate training, and certifications or ratings required to perform the duties of a Flight Engineer or Aircrew Technician. Note: Applicants who desire to qualify on the basis of their military experience must provide official training records, flight records, copies of the DD Form 214, check flight grade sheets, or other official documentation showing their status as a flight engineer, flight engineer instructor, aircraft maintenance mechanic, aerial refueling technician, or loadmaster (as appropriate for the position). Specialized Experience: To qualify based on your work experience, One year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of the position being filled. Experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities regarding aircrew procedures and operations; pre-flight procedures, aircraft loading (including weight and balance factors), airplane systems, emergency procedures, operation of aircraft engines and systems, maintenance and inspection procedures, and/or other pertinent expertise needed to perform the work. Education Substitution: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education and Training Education and Training Program Administration Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08).
About the Position: This position is with the Army Reserve Aviation Command, Aviation Support Facility (ASF) Eustis East located at Fort Eustis, Virginia.