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TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (HELICOPTER FLIGHT)Department of the ArmyU.S. Army, PacificOverview
##### Open & closing dates
09/13/2019 to 10/16/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 12
##### Salary
$69,349 to $108,061 per yearAdvertised salary range does not include 3.27% tax free COLA
##### Appointment type
Term - 3 Years
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Fort Wainwright, AK 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryAbout the Position his position is being announced as a Term not
to exceed 3 years, may be extended up to maximum of 8 years. You are
eligible for coverage under Health Benefits, Life Insurance, and
Retirement, Thrift Savings Plan and annual/sick leave.
Highly recommend research be done about cost of living in Alaska
prior to applying-
https://www.travelalaska.com/Destinations/Communities/Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities
This position is developmental at the GS-11; at the full
performance GS-12 level, you will perform the following duties:
Perform the duties of Training Instructor (Helicopter Flight)
utilizing motion and non-motion based AH-64 Trainer Flight
Simulators.
Utilizing approved evaluation guidelines, will review records to
verify individuals evaluated meet all prerequisites and ensure
all required equipment is available for flight.
Conduct crew briefings on mission, weather, flight route,
performance data, flight control transfer, and crew duties, to
include emergency duties.
Direct the operations of the Flight Simulators, interfacing with
contract logistic support personnel to ensure the serviceability
and availability of the simulator for training.
Responsible for maintaining pilot skills necessary to
demonstrate flight techniques and procedures to aviators during
training and to successfully complete evaluations administered
by standardization personnel.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential12
#### Job family (Series)
2181 Aircraft Operation- RequirementsConditions of Employment
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness
determination, as determined by a completed background
investigation.
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and/or
irregular duty hours to accomplish mission objectives.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US CitizensIn 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; if qualifying based on education,
your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement: Possess a Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) Flight Instructor Certificate and/or appropriate military
equivalent rating and meet the applicable 500 flight hours of
instructor time requirements. (You MUST include certification and/or
flight records in application packet.)
In addition, you must have one year of specialized experience. Your
resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared
you to do the work in this job.
GS-11 Specialized experience is defined as: assisting in the
development and/or updating of aircraft training courses of
instruction for helicopters, such as the AH-64D/E aircraft, for
classroom and flight simulation environment; experience presenting
flight instruction and pilot examination to students as it relates
to training on the aircraft systems, training maneuvers, and/or
procedures.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work
performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal
service (GS-09).GS-12 Specialized experience is defined as:designing,
developing, and/or updating aircraft training courses of instruction
for the AH-64D/E aircraft for classroom and flight simulation
environment; experience presenting flight instruction and pilot
examination to students as it relates to training on the aircraft
systems, training maneuvers, and/or procedures.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work
performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal
service (GS-11).You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in
the following areas:
- Education / Training Program Administration
- Instructional Delivery and Learner Development
- Learning and Program Evaluation
- Oral CommunicationEducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional information
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a
Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service
Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department
of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested
in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in
the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a Career Program (CP) 64 Aviation position.
You may claim military spouse preference.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market
Supplement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you
are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your
agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced
employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive
selection priority for this position. To receive selection
priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be
rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the
appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To
be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority
applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the
position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional
information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition
Resources website.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you
do not have in electronic form, view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not
authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in
the Government interest.
A relocation/recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Management may select at any grade level announced for this
position with noncompetitive promotion to the GS-12 grade level.
Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade. This
recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade
of the position without further competition when selectee is
eligible and recommended by management.
Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) is NOT authorized.
Further certification from this announcement may take place up
to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants selected from the contiguous United States
(contiguous United States consists of the 48 adjoining U.S.
states plus Washington, D.C., on the continent of North America)
will be afforded pay retention to selectees whose basic pay
would otherwise be reduced if selected for the position.
This appointment does not confer eligibility to be
non-competitively converted to career-conditional or career
appointment.
Failure to provide all required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the
qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are
minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will
be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire
to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your
résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that
you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may
lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions
carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your
eligibility.You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive
awards in your resume as that information may be taken into
consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be
required to provide supporting documentation.Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one
of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and
Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of
non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional
skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum
requirements for the announced position.
Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good
skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the
announced position.
Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum
experience requirements for the announced position.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceSecretDrug test requiredNoPosition sensitivity and riskNoncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate RiskTrust determination processNational security- Required DocumentsThe documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or
not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A
complete description of preference categories and the associated
required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).As described above, your complete application includes your resume,
your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which
prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these
documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application
package and you will not be considered any further.1. Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the
specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate
material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and
qualification determinations and you may not be considered for
this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours
worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week
and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your
resume does not contain this information, your application may
be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration
for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- This position requires a job-related certification. You MUST
submit a copy of your certification with your application
package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and
LicensesNOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to
include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human
Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military
orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information
for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to
remove another person's personal information before you submit your
application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of
the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online
questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the
Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST)
on 10/16/2019 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
(https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10602928).
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other
supporting documents to be included with your application
package. 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. You must
re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS
account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the
closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to
clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application
process and submit your online application may be found on the
USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
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/.Agency contact informationArmy Applicant Help DeskWebsitehttps://portal.chra.army.mil/hrpublic?id=formpublic&sysid=-1&table=uapplicationinquirystagingAddressEV-APF-W0C0AA TRAINING SUPPORT ACTIVITY ALASKA
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Richardson, AK 99505
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsIf you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package
will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and
quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be
ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no
further consideration.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job
applicants
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with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
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of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
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accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties
or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
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An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
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Financial suitability
Social security number request
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Selective Service
New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/545440300. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
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