Position Purpose:
The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of ground-based training of C‑17 pilots, including instructing and measuring training progress of crewmembers who train in the established Training System (TS) curriculum.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Conducts training using devices, such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), the C-17 aircraft, Computer-Based Trainers (CBT), and other ground training for all C-17 TS pilots in air drop, aerial refueling/transport operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.
- Maintains a high level of subject knowledge, instruction capability, and expertise.
- Conducts briefings and debriefings and counsels all pilots and Maintenance Engine Run personnel for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high level of proficiency.
- Performs administrative duties relative to training, such as interfacing with the user organization, record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintenance of training programs.
- Provides inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and updates training policies and procedures.
- Flies the WST (as required) to maintain instructional expertise.
- Flies on the airplane (as required) in observer status to maintain currency on operational procedures and to observe student progress.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as C-17 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students, other personnel, and test events, as required.
- Serves as Flight Check Airman (FCA)(Lead), when assigned by the Employer.
- Serves as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Evaluator, when assigned by the Employer.
- Accomplishes Simulator Certification (SIMCERT)/Simulator Evaluation (SIMVAL) duties when assigned by the Employer.
- Assists in project and development work, as assigned.
- Periodically attends Operations Group Standardization/Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Boards (SEB) and Training Review Panels (TRP), as well as Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructor meetings (when FCA is unavailable).
- Attends Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC) curriculum reviews, HQ AMC Stan/Eval Conferences, and/or Flight Manual Review Conferences (FMRC), as required (when FCA is unavailable).
- Accomplishes Learning Center monitor duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes safety representative duties, as designated/assigned.
- Accomplishes physical/cyber security representative duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes hazardous materials (HAZMAT) duties, as designated/assigned.
- Travels, as required.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Teammates are held accountable for all duties of this job.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and responsibility satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the necessary qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
- Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to clearly relay information, both verbally and written, to others.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of instructional principles and theories pertaining to TSs.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Successfully accomplish annual internal standardization evaluations.
- Possess an active SECRET Security Clearance.
Education and Formal Training:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience:
Eight (8) years flying experience, five (5) years of which as a C-17 pilot with air drop and aerial refueling experience, or able to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver. Two (2) years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in air drop, aerial refueling, and tactics. Recent C-17 flight simulator pilot instructor experience and CATS MECOC certification desired.
Materials and Equipment Directly Used:
- C-17 WST
- C-17 Aircraft
- CBT Systems
- Overhead projectors, classroom presentation equipment
- Training Management System / Graduate Training Management Information System (GTIMS)
- Copy Machine
- Computer
- Software applications, such as, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Working Environment/Physical Situation: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Position Purpose:
The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of ground-based training of C‑17 pilots, including instructing and measuring training progress of crewmembers who train in the established Training System (TS) curriculum.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Conducts training using devices, such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), the C-17 aircraft, Computer-Based Trainers (CBT), and other ground training for all C-17 TS pilots in air drop, aerial refueling/transport operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.
- Maintains a high level of subject knowledge, instruction capability, and expertise.
- Conducts briefings and debriefings and counsels all pilots and Maintenance Engine Run personnel for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high level of proficiency.
- Performs administrative duties relative to training, such as interfacing with the user organization, record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintenance of training programs.
- Provides inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and updates training policies and procedures.
- Flies the WST (as required) to maintain instructional expertise.
- Flies on the airplane (as required) in observer status to maintain currency on operational procedures and to observe student progress.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as C-17 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students, other personnel, and test events, as required.
- Serves as Flight Check Airman (FCA)(Lead), when assigned by the Employer.
- Serves as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Evaluator, when assigned by the Employer.
- Accomplishes Simulator Certification (SIMCERT)/Simulator Evaluation (SIMVAL) duties when assigned by the Employer.
- Assists in project and development work, as assigned.
- Periodically attends Operations Group Standardization/Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Boards (SEB) and Training Review Panels (TRP), as well as Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructor meetings (when FCA is unavailable).
- Attends Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC) curriculum reviews, HQ AMC Stan/Eval Conferences, and/or Flight Manual Review Conferences (FMRC), as required (when FCA is unavailable).
- Accomplishes Learning Center monitor duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes safety representative duties, as designated/assigned.
- Accomplishes physical/cyber security representative duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes hazardous materials (HAZMAT) duties, as designated/assigned.
- Travels, as required.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Teammates are held accountable for all duties of this job.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and responsibility satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the necessary qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
- Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to clearly relay information, both verbally and written, to others.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of instructional principles and theories pertaining to TSs.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Successfully accomplish annual internal standardization evaluations.
- Possess an active SECRET Security Clearance.
Education and Formal Training:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience:
Eight (8) years flying experience, five (5) years of which as a C-17 pilot with air drop and aerial refueling experience, or able to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver. Two (2) years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in air drop, aerial refueling, and tactics. Recent C-17 flight simulator pilot instructor experience and CATS MECOC certification desired.
Materials and Equipment Directly Used:
- C-17 WST
- C-17 Aircraft
- CBT Systems
- Overhead projectors, classroom presentation equipment
- Training Management System / Graduate Training Management Information System (GTIMS)
- Copy Machine
- Computer
- Software applications, such as, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Working Environment/Physical Situation: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Position Purpose:
The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of ground-based training of C‑17 pilots, including instructing and measuring training progress of crewmembers who train in the established Training System (TS) curriculum.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Conducts training using devices, such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), the C-17 aircraft, Computer-Based Trainers (CBT), and other ground training for all C-17 TS pilots in air drop, aerial refueling/transport operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.
- Maintains a high level of subject knowledge, instruction capability, and expertise.
- Conducts briefings and debriefings and counsels all pilots and Maintenance Engine Run personnel for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high level of proficiency.
- Performs administrative duties relative to training, such as interfacing with the user organization, record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintenance of training programs.
- Provides inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and updates training policies and procedures.
- Flies the WST (as required) to maintain instructional expertise.
- Flies on the airplane (as required) in observer status to maintain currency on operational procedures and to observe student progress.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as C-17 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students, other personnel, and test events, as required.
- Serves as Flight Check Airman (FCA)(Lead), when assigned by the Employer.
- Serves as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Evaluator, when assigned by the Employer.
- Accomplishes Simulator Certification (SIMCERT)/Simulator Evaluation (SIMVAL) duties when assigned by the Employer.
- Assists in project and development work, as assigned.
- Periodically attends Operations Group Standardization/Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Boards (SEB) and Training Review Panels (TRP), as well as Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructor meetings (when FCA is unavailable).
- Attends Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC) curriculum reviews, HQ AMC Stan/Eval Conferences, and/or Flight Manual Review Conferences (FMRC), as required (when FCA is unavailable).
- Accomplishes Learning Center monitor duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes safety representative duties, as designated/assigned.
- Accomplishes physical/cyber security representative duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes hazardous materials (HAZMAT) duties, as designated/assigned.
- Travels, as required.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Teammates are held accountable for all duties of this job.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and responsibility satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the necessary qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
- Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to clearly relay information, both verbally and written, to others.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of instructional principles and theories pertaining to TSs.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Successfully accomplish annual internal standardization evaluations.
- Possess an active SECRET Security Clearance.
Education and Formal Training:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience:
Eight (8) years flying experience, five (5) years of which as a C-17 pilot with air drop and aerial refueling experience, or able to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver. Two (2) years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in air drop, aerial refueling, and tactics. Recent C-17 flight simulator pilot instructor experience and CATS MECOC certification desired.
Materials and Equipment Directly Used:
- C-17 WST
- C-17 Aircraft
- CBT Systems
- Overhead projectors, classroom presentation equipment
- Training Management System / Graduate Training Management Information System (GTIMS)
- Copy Machine
- Computer
- Software applications, such as, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Working Environment/Physical Situation: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
