Aerial Refueling Technician; Instructor

AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR)

• Hiring Agency: Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service.

The primary purpose of this position is: 63 ARS, Mac Dill AFB, FL as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) and the sole enlisted aircrew member, to provide ground and flight training instruction for developing, upgrading, and evaluating the skills of aerial refueling aircrew members; perform aerial refueling technician duties on assigned missions; and to assist the pilot in the operation of the aircraft by performing duties associated with loadmaster, flight engineer and navigator positions.

DUTIES: DUTY 1:
Develops and provides technical aerial refueling technician upgrade and proficiency training/instruction to Reserve aircrew members and ART personnel. Training provided includes the full cycle of theory, formal classroom instruction, and actual on-the-job practice. Conversion training for KC-135, KC 46 aerial refueling technician includes additional instruction in required flight engineering duties gained by this position in the three-man crew configuration.

Instruction is provided to both rated and non-rated aircrew on many varied mission specific duties such as:
Combat Aircrew Training (Aircraft Defensive Tactics), Air Rescue and Recovery, Special Operations, Presidential (Phoenix Banner) Support Missions, Functional Check Flights, Aeromedical Evacuation, Emergency Airlift of Personnel, Test Certification, etc.

Analyzes and interprets guidance regarding aircrew duties and proficiency requirements, flight safety, and other related materials. DUTY 2:
Directly assists the aircraft pilot in the operation of the aircraft by performing flight engineering duties.

Performs preflight inspection of the interior and exterior of the aircraft, to include air refueling boom, fuselage, and control surfaces for mechanical and structural soundness as well as all relevant aircraft oxygen, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Performs visual and operational checks of aerial refueling systems and equipment.

Functionally checks aircraft systems, flight instruments, and onboard computers e.g., Advanced Digital Interphone System (ADIS), Navigation "Identification Friend or Foe" (IFF), APN 69 beacon, comsec equipment, and electronic cabinet cooling system as required. DUTY 3:
Directly assists the pilot in loading data into Inertial or Global Positioning Systems (INS/GPS) and Flight Management System Computer (FMS).

Preflights navigational equipment before and after flight and makes necessary adjustments. Enters data required for operating aircraft in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) controlled airspace. Activates switches and monitors altimeter, Mode 4 "Identification Friend or Foe" (IFF), Secure Voice, GPS keys-encode/load, APN-69 radar beacon, radar pressurization, control panel and electronic cabinet cooling system.

Prepares position reports for transmission to ground facilities. Monitors radio communications from Air Traffic Control, Command Post, and other controlling agencies. Assists the pilot with radio calls when required. DUTY 4:
Performs aerial refueling technician duties. Performs visual and operational checks of aircraft aerial refueling systems and equipment, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, oxygen, life support, cargo and transport systems.

Performs functional check of aerial refueling boom to isolate systems malfunctions and determines aerial refueling capability. Reviews aircraft maintenance documentation and ensures aircraft maintenance status and configuration complies with command operating restrictions and the applicable flight manual.

Serves as the aircraft ground manager in the absence of the aircraft commander by coordinating all activities associated with the aircraft, including maintenance and servicing. DUTY 5:
Performs loadmaster functions. Prior to flight, accomplishes preflight checks, inspections, and acceptance of aircraft loading equipment and systems and to determine aircraft airworthiness.

Plans, prepares and inspects complex loads that may include but not limited to the transportation of personnel, hazardous materials, explosives, poisons, radioactive cargo, security cargo, and registered mail. Certifies complex cargo load plans considering flight mission and objective; cargo quantity, weight, and…