Helicopter Flight Instructor; UH

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workfore to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Operates UH-60 rotary wing aircraft and associated flight simulator(s) as an instructor pilot located in Fort Rucker, Alabama.

• Plans and conducts flight training while evaluating graduate and undergraduate aviators on pre-flight through post-flight tasks and maneuvers.
• Review and evaluation of work is based on visits to ground classes, pre-flight and post-flight debriefs, observation of flight techniques, student end of course critiques, and reports from checks and standardization flights.
• Perform Proficiency Flight Evaluations (PFEs) to re-establish currency, Instrument Evaluations, post mishap evaluations, mentorship flights, Resident Instructor Training (RIT), and medical flight evaluations IAW applicable regulations/SOPs.
• Instructs and evaluates academic topics in accordance with TC 3-04.11 or current, equivalent publication(s), the aircrew catalogue of academic topics (ACAT), current Army and Aviation doctrine.
• Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining files and records, completing and maintaining grade slips and folders on students.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain Secret background investigation.
• Incumbent requires you possess the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Pilot Certificates, FAA Flight Instructor Certificate and/or appropriate military rating. MUST attach a copy front and back.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• Incumbent must successfully obtain and maintain an annual Army Class II Flight Physical.
• This position requires rotating shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.