Airplane Pilot​/Helicopter Pilot

Location: Tyndall Air Force Base

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  to review pay tables.

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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  to review pay tables.

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Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

12/17/2025 to 12/16/2026

Salary $76,463 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 - 14

Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:

Elmendorf AFB, AK

Gunter AFB, AL

Maxwell AFB, AL

Little Rock AFB, AR

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Davis Monthan AFB, AZ

Luke AFB, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Beale AFB, CA

Edwards AFB, CA

March AFB, CA

Monterey County, CA

Travis AFB, CA

Vandenberg AFB, CA

Air Force Academy, CO

Buckley AFB, CO

Peterson AFB, CO

Schriever AFB, CO

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC

Dover AFB, DE

Eglin AFB, FL

Homestead AFB, FL

Hurlburt Field, FL

Mac Dill AFB, FL

Miami, FL

Patrick AFB, FL

Tyndall AFB, FL

Atlanta, GA

Dobbins AFB, GA

Moody AFB, GA

Robins AFB, GA

Andersen Air Base, GU

Hickam AFB, HI

Scott AFB, IL

Grissom AFB, IN

McConnell AFB, KS

Barksdale AFB, LA

Westover Air Reserve Base, MA

Andrews AFB, MD

Minneapolis, MN

Whiteman AFB, MO

Columbus AFB, MS

Keesler AFB, MS

Seymour Johnson AFB, NC

Offutt AFB, NE

McGuire AFB, NJ

Holloman AFB, NM

Creech AFB, NV

Nellis AFB, NV

Niagara Falls, NY

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Youngstown, OH

Altus AFB, OK

Fort Sill, OK

Oklahoma City, OK

Tinker AFB, OK

Vance AFB, OK

Portland, OR

Pittsburgh, PA

Charleston AFB, SC

Shaw AFB, SC

Dyess AFB, TX

Fort Worth, TX

Lackland AFB, TX

Randolph AFB, TX

Sheppard AFB, TX

Hill AFB, UT

Langley AFB, VA

Pentagon, Arlington, VA

McChord AFB, WA

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Multiple Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

14

Job family (Series)

* 2181 Aircraft Operation

Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number AFPDHA--ART Control number

This job is open to

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

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* 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.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

* U.S. Citizenship is required

* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* Permanent change in station (PCS) costs will be authorized for centrally managed Air Reserve Technician (ART) positions.

* PCS…