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Airplane Pilot/Helicopter Pilot

Department of the Air Force · Multiple Locations

Salary
$76,463 - $197,200 per year
Pay grade
GS-12 to 14
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Multiple
Opened
Dec 17, 2025
Closes
Dec 16, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Secret
Promotion potential
14
Announcement
AFPDHA-12613963-2181-ART

Who may apply: Open to the public

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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.

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…

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