AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER (INSTRUCTOR) (TITLE 32)
What you'd do
This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position. This is an Indefinite with Right to Convert to Permanent GS-2185-09 AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER (INSTRUCTOR) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2300000 is part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing. SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
Major duties
Develops and provides technical loadmaster upgrade and proficiency training/instruction to aircrew members. Develops instructional standards, training plans, tests, lesson plans, and other training material. Develops, establishes, validates, and maintains unit loadmaster training program. Writes and modifies general guidelines from a broad scope of principles, concepts, technology and methodology in order to form a practical lesson plans for flight training. Evaluates student performance, annotates and maintains student training records. Ensures students safely execute the demonstrated methods of flight duties. Instructs, analyzes and interprets guidance. Counsels students, evaluates student potential, makes determinations on readiness for evaluation, and recommends/initiates military reclassification actions as appropriate. Evaluates the effectiveness of the training program. Accomplishes all requirements involved in mission planning and coordination. Determines numbers of aircraft and loading crews/vehicles needed to support proposed missions. Accomplishes coordination to verify availability of aircraft and previously scheduled commitments. Accomplishes a wide variety of preflight, in flight and post flight duties required by the nature of the aircraft assigned and the aircraft's specialized mission. Develops and certifies cargo load plans considering quantity, weight, configuration, floor capacity, compartment restrictions and proper location within the aircraft to achieve the optimum center of gravity. Performs aircraft inspection to determine aircraft airworthiness. Develops evacuation procedures for aircrew and passengers. Briefs passengers on in flight and emergency procedures and demonstrates the use of emergency equipment. Administers no notice, pyramid and annual evaluations. Evaluates aircrew member's performance during all phases of flying mission execution.
What you need to qualify
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion). Maximum Military Grade - MSgt (E-7) Minimum Military Grade - TSgt (E-6) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience in functions such as preparing aircraft loading plans, loading and off-loading aircraft, operating loading equipment, and ensuring security of cargo in flight. GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess 24 months of specialized experience which has provided you with knowledge of types, capacities and configuration of transport aircraft; weight and balance factors; cargo handling and restraint techniques; and emergency equipment and in-flight emergency procedures. The specialized experience must demonstrate your ability to prepare loading plans; determine airworthiness of the aircraft and aircraft cargo; ability to operate cargo loading equipment; experience in proper cargo and personnel airdrop procedures; and ability to train personnel in proper loading and off-loading procedures. Must possess certification as an Aircraft Loadmaster Instructor.
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