Flight Test Pilot - Military veterans preferred

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrows Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time, C-130 Flight Test Pilot (GS-2181-14) to work at the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at the 96 Operations Group, 417 Flight Test Squadron at Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, FL.

NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

Full-time Air Force Civilian Service employees enjoy the below benefits, and more!
• Paid Time-Off:
o 11 Federal Holidays off per year
o Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
o 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
• Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
• Retirement:
o Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
o 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
• Flexible work schedules and shift work may be available (depends on position)
• Employee assistance Programs
• Health and Wellness resources
• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
• Many career enhancement and promotion opportunities

Incentives:
• This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
• This position MAY be eligible for paid relocation (Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be paid). Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
• This position MAY be eligible for a Student Loan Repayment (SLR) incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Telework Information:
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed “Unscheduled Telework.”

Travel Requirements:
• Up to 25% Travel possible

This position has a typical 2023 salary range of $141,215 - $183,582 (includes locality).

Announcement Closes: 1 May 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST)Position specific skills and experience desired in a potential candidate:
- Requires a self-starter who is an experienced C-130 pilot. The squadron covers an extremely wide array of programs on 8 different C-130 variants requiring constant training/improvement/upgrades to prepare for test execution.
- Knowledge of flight safety, government flight representative duties, and briefing leadership and/or the squadron on upcoming events or previously accomplished programs to name a few possibilities.
- Experience supporting test of various C-130 variants and working as part of a close team with our customers, developing the next generation of C-130 capabilities.
- Development of test plans, test cards, and reports and ability to serve as an expert on the aircraft, and flight operations.

96TH TEST WING MISSION: We test and evaluate state-of-the-art weapon systems, provide quality installation and mission support, and serve as responsible stewards of our resources to deliver war-winning capabilities.

PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief Test Pilot, C-130 Test Programs and an instructor flight test pilot within the 417 Flight Test Squadron. The incumbent directs activities and manages resources and processes responsible for the effective employment and utilization of Squadron aerospace vehicles and implements policy and procedures of aircrew personnel performing flight test operations and test support activities.

Major Duties:
- C-130 Test Pilot – Serve as test pilot, instructor and evaluator pilot to conduct ground and flight test, currency, upgrade and evaluation missions on C-130 aircraft.
- Project Aircrew – lead groups to develop and execute plans for C-130 test programs as well as programs supported by C-130 operations.
- Operations – provide daily oversight, management and problem resolution of squadron wide flight test operations and coordination with outside agencies.
- Aircrew Training – routine participation in the advancement of pilotage skills and knowledge. Lead, attend, or provide instruction for C-130 qualification and mission elements.
- Innovation – continuously adapts processes and techniques as required to accomplish safe and efficient flight testing.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain security clearance.
- This is a designated Drug Testing Position
- 1750 Total hours flight time required.
- 1150 hours pilot-in-command required.
- 100 Hours night flying required.
- 100 Hours flying time in last 12 months required.
- Technical bachelor’s degree.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment and flight physical.
- Ten years of military pilot rated officer experience with active military flight experience within the last 4 years is highly desirable.
- Graduate of a sanctioned Test Pilot course or school OR C-130 instructor qualification/experience is required.
- Special Operations C-130 experience is highly desired.
- Evaluator pilot experience and Functional Check Flight experience is desired.
- In-depth knowledge of USAF aircraft operations, aircrew training, aircrew standardization and evaluation, aerospace resource management, aerospace test and evaluation, and aircrew personnel equipment and survival training is required.
- Ability to conduct developmental C-130 flight test at the most critical test conditions of loading, speed, maneuvering, and configuration.
- Ability to determine maximum limits of safe aircraft operation and aerodynamic stability where a substantial degree of hazard exists.

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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.