Description

Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide ground and flight training instruction for developing, upgrading, and evaluating the skills of loadmaster aircrew members. As an Air Reserve Technician (ART) and the sole enlisted aircrew member, you will assist the pilot in the operation of the aircraft; perform loadmaster duties on assigned missions; accomplish required flight engineering duties; and perform related staff support duties.

Duties

1. Provides ground and flight training instruction for developing, upgrading, and evaluating the skills of loadmaster aircrew members. Assist the pilot in the operation of the aircraft; perform loadmaster duties on assigned missions. Accomplish required flight engineering duties. Provides oversight for loadmaster operations and perform aircrew loadmaster instructor duties at the Formal Training Unit (FTU).
2. Develops a plan, coordinates requirements, directs personnel, and executes activities in support of Contingency Response Team (CRT) airlift operations. Accomplishes preflight inspection of aerospace ground equipment and applies external power to the aircraft. Accomplishes pre-flight inspection of the aircraft and cargo/airdrop systems according to flight manual procedures. Determines cargo restrains requirements according to criteria and directs and checks the application of cargo restraint equipment.
3. Demonstrates the use of passenger emergency oxygen systems and life vests. Computes and completes aircraft weight and balance documentation either manually or electronically. Visually monitors aircraft clearances (interior and exterior), identifies proximal threats to the aircraft and initiates corrective actions (aircraft scanning).
4. Airdrop qualified Loadmasters only: Conducts cargo and personnel airdrops according to directives. Attaches extraction parachutes to cargo and platforms.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserve or willing/qualified to join
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
• Males must be registered for Selective Service

Qualifications

• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the FPM 930-71 Recruitment of Air Reserve Technicians through Competitive Examination (ART Agreement)-SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATION POLICY, DATED 6-OCT-2017
• Flying Hour Requirements AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER (INSTRUCTOR) GS-2185-10: Must have been awarded or qualify for a CEA AFSC and hold a valid aviation service aeronautical order
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of systems and equipment associated with the cargo function, including operation of doors, loading ramps, cargo winches, restraint rail systems, and assigned passenger/cargo compartment systems, such as oxygen, lighting, interphone, auxiliary power unit, crew or passenger required items, and emergency procedures, evacuation routes and use of survival equipment.
2. Knowledge of aircraft capacity and limitations including floor load restrictions, shoring and restraint requirements, and use of load charts and graphs: procedures for handling and placement of hazardous cargo: preparing containers and pallets for airdrop; and configuring for personal airdrops.