Attachment X. NTWL Aircrew Labor Cats.pdf

3.5 LABOR CATEGORIES

3.5.1 General Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2018 Standard Occupational Classification

(SOC) System Terms Standard Labor Categories (SLC)

53-2011; Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots. Excludes "Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics

Technologists and Technicians" (17-3024). See also 55-1011; Perform and direct in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft communications and radar equipment, such as establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; operating aircraft weapons and defensive systems; conducting preflight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections of onboard equipment; and directing cargo and personnel drops.

55-3011; Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft communications and detection equipment, including establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; conducting preflight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections of onboard equipment; operating and maintaining aircraft weapons and defensive systems;

operating and maintaining aircraft in-flight refueling systems; executing aircraft safety and emergency procedures; computing and verifying passenger, cargo, fuel, and emergency and special equipment weight and balance data; and conducting cargo and personnel drops.

43-6014; Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

13-1111; Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

13-1082; Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Note: Graduation from one of the following: U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, U.S. Air Force Test

Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School, or meet the requirements for a

TPS waiver in accordance with NAVAIRINST 3710.1 is a requirement for multiple positions and labor categories. In the Attachment 2 Labor category document this requirement is herein generalized as “Test Pilot School”.

3.5.2 NTWL Aircrew Labor Categories

NTWL Title: Administrative Assistant BLS SLC: Administrative Assistant BLS SOC: 43-6014

NTWL

Function:

Performs non-routine administrative tasks in business support functions within the organization, including contracts, schedules, facilities, planning, finance, logistics, property management, purchasing and/or security for program/ project team objectives. May work with databases, data, and develop reports including financial support.

May collect, complete, and organize data relating to aircraft, aircraft systems and weapon systems. Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management.

Junior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Performance demonstrating similar BLS Function Description (BLS FD) skills.

Other desired experience or education: Experience assisting more senior positions, and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions. NAVAIR administrative support.

Journeyman

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Three years’ of BLS FD performance. Two years’ experience performing the BLS FD task independently. Two years’ experience in NAVAIR administrative support positions.

Senior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: 10 years’ of BLS FD performance. Seven years’ experience performing BLS FD task independently.

Seven years’ experience in NAVAIR administrative support positions.

NTWL Title: Program/ Project Manager BLS SLC: Project Management Specialist

BLS SOC: 13-1082

ALT: 11-1021

NTWL

Function:

Performs non-routine administrative and analytical tasks in business support functions within the organization, including contracts, schedules, facilities, planning, finance, logistics, property management, purchasing and/or security for program/ project team objectives. May maintain databases, data, and develop reports including financial support. May collect, complete, organize and interpret data relating to aircraft, aircraft systems and weapon systems. Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Performance demonstrating similar BLS FD skills. Two years of NAVAIR PMA, NAWC or NTWL experience. Two years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Test Pilot School.

Note: Four years of RDT&E management experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Five years of performance demonstrating the BLS FD. Five years of RDT&E management experience. Two years of NAVAIR PMA, NAWC or NTWL experience. Other desired experience or education:

Test Pilot School.

Note: Four additional years of RDT&E management experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Ten years of performance demonstrating the BLS FD. Ten years of RDT&E management experience.

Two years of NAVAIR PMA, NAWC or NTWL experience.

Other desired experience or education: Test Pilot School.

Note: Four additional years of RDT&E management experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

NTWL Title: Program/ Project/ System/

Management Analyst BLS SLC: Management Analyst BLS SOC: 13-1111

NTWL

Function:

Performs non-routine administrative and analytical tasks in business support functions within the organization, including contracts, schedules, facilities, planning, finance, logistics, property management, purchasing and/or security for program/ project team objectives. May maintain databases, data, and develop reports including financial support. May collect, complete, organize and interpret data relating to aircraft, aircraft systems and weapon systems. Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management.

Junior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Performance demonstrating similar BLS FD skills. Experience assisting more senior positions, and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions.

Other desired experience or education: One year of NAVAIR analytical support experience. Bachelor’s degree in a Business Administration, Business Management.

Note: Associates’ degree may be substituted for the BLS FD experience requirement.

Journeyman

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Three years of BLS FD performance. Two years of NAVAIR analytical support performance.

Other desired experience or education: Bachelor’s degree in a Business Administration, Business Management.

Note: Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the BLS FD experience requirement.

Senior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: 10 years of BLS FD experience. Seven years of NAVAIR analytical support. Three years leading analytical teams performing BLS FD efforts.

Other desired experience or education: Bachelor’s degree in a Business Administration, Business Management.

NTWL Title: Aircrew; Observer; Selected

Passenger BLS SLC: Air Crew Members

BLS SOC: 55-3011

ALT: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

NTWL Function: Performs aerospace equipment oversight functions of test equipment installed on test aircraft and records results. May perform pre, in and post flight duties to ensure the successful completion of RDT&E and search and rescue missions.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Two years of relevant flight or system operation experience.

Other desired experience or education: RDT&E experience.

Note: Four years of flight or system operation experience and completion of formal DOD Service Technical

Training (related to the specific area of engineering) may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree).

Journeyman Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Senior Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

NTWL Title: Systems Instructor BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

The Flight Instructor provides individual flight, and ground instructions to military, civilian or international student pilots, flight officers, and engineers in a highly structured training environment. Flight instruction may be performed in a high performance aerobatic aircraft with students who have limited or no previous flight experience. Instruction is based on highly structured syllabus of instruction. Instructors must be able to tailor instruction to students' individual progress and previous qualifications. Certification as a non-flying flight instructor (includes all the training required for a flight instructor minus the flying). The non-flying instructors perform all the tasks of a fixed or rotary wing flight instructor except in-flight instruction. Non-flying instructors have no flight qualification or currency requirements.

Junior

Education: Masters’ degree.

Experience: Graduate of Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E experience

Other desired experience or education: Two years of Instructional experience. One year ground or in-flight instructor.

Note: Four additional years of instructor experience and a Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

Journeyman

Education: Masters’ degree.

Experience: Same as Junior position; and three years ground or in-flight instructor experience.

Note: Four additional years of instructor experience and a Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

Senior

Education: Masters’ degree.

Experience: Same as Journeyman position; with ten years of ground or in-flight instructor experience.

Note: Four additional years of instructor experience and a Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s

NTWL Title: Fixed Wing Instructor Pilot BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during training. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project. The Flight Instructor provides individual flight, and ground instructions to military, civilian or international student pilots, flight officers, and engineers in a highly structured training environment. Flight instruction may be performed in a high performance aerobatic aircraft with students who have limited or no previous flight experience. Instruction is based on highly structured syllabus of instruction. Instructors must be able to tailor instruction to students' individual progress and previous qualifications.

Junior

Education: Masters’ degree.

Experience: Graduate of Test Pilot School. Three years of recent fixed wing test pilot experience (within the last five years) qualified in at least two of the following aircraft: C-12, C-130, T-6, T-38, T-44, T-45, F/A-18, P-3, P-

8, U-1, U-6, or other multiengine aircraft.

Other desired experience or education: Two years of flight instructor experience.

Note: Four additional years of flight instructor experience and a Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a

Master’s degree.

Journeyman

Education: Masters’ degree.

Experience: Same as Junior position; and three years of ground or in-flight instructor experience.

Note: Four additional years of flight instructor experience and two additional years of Instructional experience and a Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

Senior

Education: Masters’ degree.

Experience: Same as Journeyman position; with ten years of ground or in-flight instructor experience.

Note: Four additional years of flight instructor experience and two additional years of Instructional experience and a Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

NTWL Title: Non-Flying Flight Instructors

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

The Flight Instructor provides individual flight, and ground instructions to military, civilian or international student pilots, flight officers, and engineers in a highly structured training environment. Flight instruction may be performed in a high performance aerobatic aircraft with students who have limited or no previous flight experience. Instruction is based on highly structured syllabus of instruction. Instructors must be able to tailor instruction to students' individual progress and previous qualifications. Certification as a non-flying flight instructor (includes all the training required for a flight instructor minus the flying). The non-flying instructors perform all the tasks of a fixed or rotary wing flight instructor except in-flight instruction. Non-flying instructors have no flight qualification or currency requirements.

Junior

Education: Masters' degree.

Experience: Two years of Instructor experience. Experience maintaining training folders that accurately reflect student performance and progress, documents student deficiencies and suggests corrective actions, and motivates students having problems with performance or adaptation to the flight environment. Experience instructing ground-based flight simulators.

Other desired experience or education: Test Pilot School.

Note: Four additional years of instructor experience and a Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s

Journeyman

Education: Masters' degree.

Experience: Three years of Instruction experience. Experience maintaining training folders that accurately reflect student performance and progress, documents student deficiencies and suggests corrective actions, and motivates students having problems with performance or adaptation to the flight environment. Experience instructing ground-based flight simulators.

Other desired experience or education: Test Pilot School.

Note: Four additional years of instructor experience and a Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

Senior

Education: Masters' degree.

Experience: Ten years of Instructor experience. Experience maintaining training folders that accurately reflect student performance and progress, documents student deficiencies and suggests corrective actions, and motivates students having problems with performance or adaptation to the flight environment. Experience instructing ground-based flight simulators.

Other desired experience or education: Test Pilot School.

Note: Four additional years of instructor experience and a Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s

NTWL Title: Rotary Wing Instructor Pilot

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of rotary-wing aircraft during training. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project. The Flight Instructor provides individual flight, and ground instructions to military, civilian or international student pilots, flight officers, and engineers in a highly structured training environment. Flight instruction may be performed in a high performance aerobatic aircraft with students who have limited or no previous flight experience. Instruction is based on highly structured syllabus of instruction. Instructors must be able to tailor instruction to students' individual progress and previous qualifications.

Junior

Education: Masters’ degree.

Experience: Graduate of Test Pilot School. Three years of recent rotary wing test pilot experience (within the last five years) qualified in at least two of the following aircraft: H-3, H-46, H-53, H-57, H-58, H-60, H-3, H-1, UH-

72, U-1, U-6, T-44 aircraft.

Other desired experience or education: Two years of flight instructor experience.

Note: Four additional years of RDT&E experience and a Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

Journeyman

Education: Masters’ degree.

Experience: Same as Junior position; with three years of ground or in-flight instructor experience.

Note: Four additional years of RDT&E experience and two additional years of Instructional experience and a

Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

Senior

Education: Masters’ degree.

Experience: Same as Journeyman position; with ten years of ground or in-flight instructor experience.

Note: Four additional years of RDT&E experience and two additional years of Instructional experience and a

Bachelors’ degree may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

NTWL Title: Pilot/ CO-Pilot Fixed Wing Aircraft:

C/KC-130 Pilot (CAT A/B)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 flight hours in C-130 model as a Pilot with a past designation in T/M/S.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Test Pilot School.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Test Pilot School.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Test Pilot School.

C/KC-130 Pilot (CAT C/D)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 flight hours in C-130 model as a Pilot with a past designation in T/M/S. Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

KC-130 Navigator

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 hours in C-130 family of aircraft with 500 hours as a designated KC-130 Navigator.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Graduation from Test Pilot School.

C-12; Commercial Derivative Aircraft

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,500 flight hours with a minimum of 150 hours in the specific model or similar aircraft. Past designation as an Aircraft Plane Commander in any Military Aircraft. Past designation as an Aircraft Plane

Commander in any Military Aircraft is required while a current designation is desired.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in multi-pilot aircraft. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in multi-pilot aircraft. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in multi-pilot aircraft. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

C-38; Commercial Derivative Aircraft

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,500 flight hours with a minimum of 150 hours in the specific model or similar aircraft. Past designation as an Aircraft Plane Commander in any Military Aircraft.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

E-2/C-2 (CAT A/B)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 hours in the E-2/C-2 aircraft. Past designation as a Carrier AEW Plane Commander/Mission

Commander.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

E-2/C-2 (CAT C/D)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,500 hours in the E-2/C-2 aircraft. Past designation as a Carrier AEW Plane Commander/ Mission

Commander. Two years RDT&E flight experience. Graduate of Test Pilot School.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

NTWL Title: Pilot/ CO-Pilot Fixed Wing Aircraft: E-2 Weapon

System Operator (WSO)/ Flight Test Engineer (NFO CAT A/B)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 hours in Navy aircraft with 500 hours in E-2C or E-2D aircraft. Past designation as a Combat

Information Center Officer (CICO), Mission Commander and Air Intercept Controller (AICO).

Other desired experience or education: Two years RDT&E experience is required. Current designation in T/M/S.

Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Two years RDT&E experience is required. Current designation in T/M/S.

Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Two years RDT&E experience is required. Current designation in T/M/S.

E-2 WSO/Flight Test Engineer (NFO CAT C/D)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 hours in Navy aircraft with 500 hours in E-2C or E-2D aircraft. Past designation as a Combat

Information Center Officer (CICO), Mission Commander and Air Intercept Controller (AICO). Two years

RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School.

E-6B Pilot (CAT A/B)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 hours in E-6B TACAMO or similar large, multi-engine military aircraft (such as KC-135, KC-

10, etc.). Past designation as an Aircraft Commander.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two

E-6B Test Pilot (CAT C)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,500 hours in E-6A/B TACAMO or similar large, multi-engine military aircraft (such as KC-135, KC-10, etc.). Past designation as an Aircraft Commander. Two years RDT&E flight experience. Graduate of Test

Pilot School.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

F-18 Pilot (CAT A/B); F-18 WSO (CAT A/B)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 hours in the F-18 (A/B/C/D/E/F/G) T/M/S.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two

F-18 Pilot (CAT C); F-18 WSO (CAT C)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,500 hours in the F-18 (A/B/C/D/E/F/G) T/M/S. Two years of RDT&E flight test experience.

Graduate of Test Pilot School.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

P-3; EP-3 Pilot (CAT A/B)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 hours in military aircraft. Past designation as an aircraft or mission commander in T/M/S.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two

P-3, EP-3 Pilot (CAT C/D)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,500 hours in multi-engine fixed wing military aircraft. Past designation as a Patrol Plane

Commander (aircraft commander) and mission commander. Graduate of Test Pilot School. Two years RDT&E flight experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

P-3 WSO/Flight Test Engineer (NFO)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 hours in Navy aircraft and 300 hours in specific missioned aircraft. Past designation as a

Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) and Mission Commander.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two

EP-3 WSO/Flight Test Engineer (NFO)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 hours in Navy aircraft and 300 hours in specific missioned aircraft. Past designation as a

TACCO and Mission Commander. 500 hours in a SIGINT aircraft. Past designation as a Senior Electronic

Warfare Evaluator (SEVAL) or Electronic Warfare Combat Coordinator (EWCC).

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two years of RDT&E flight experience.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Graduation from Test Pilot School. Two

P-8 Pilot (CAT A)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 hours in similar multi-engine military aircraft and Commercial 737 type aircraft rating.

Other desired experience or education: Two years of RDT&E flight test experience. Graduation from Test Pilot

School. Current designation in T/M/S.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Two years of RDT&E flight test experience. Graduation from Test Pilot

School. Current designation in T/M/S.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Two years of RDT&E flight test experience. Graduation from Test Pilot

School. Current designation in T/M/S.

P-8 Test Pilot (CAT B/C/ D)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Experience: 1,000 hours in similar multi-engine military aircraft and Commercial 737 type aircraft rating. Two years of RDT&E flight test experience. Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

P-8 WSO/ Flight Test Engineer (NFO, CAT A)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 flight hours with 300 hours in similar mission aircraft is required.

Other desired experience or education: Two years of RDT&E flight test experience. Graduation from Test Pilot

School.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Other desired experience or education: Graduation from Test Pilot School.

P-8 WSO/ Flight Test Engineer (NFO, CAT B/C/D)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1,000 flight hours with 300 hours in similar mission aircraft. Two years of RDT&E flight test experience.

Other desired experience or education: Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Other desired experience or education: Graduation from Test Pilot School.

T-6A/B Test Pilot (CAT A/B/C/D)

BLS SLC: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight

Engineers

BLS SOC: 53-2011

NTWL

Function:

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, during testing. Typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program. The candidate may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project.

Experience: 1500 flight hours, with 1,000 of the hours as first pilot hours in fixed wing aircraft. Past designations as Aircraft Commander, Functional Check Flight (FCF) pilot and pilot in command for Category C flight test.

Two years RDT&E flight experience. Past designation as NATOPS Instructor and Instrument Evaluation pilot.

Graduation from Test Pilot School.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. 500 hours in model. Experience conducting acceptance and certification testing of flight simulators.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Same as the Junior position.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Other desired experience or education: Same as the Journeyman position.

NTWL Title: Fixed Wing Aircraft Aircrew:

Anti-Sub Warfare Operator BLS SLC: Air Crew Members BLS SOC: 55-3011

NTWL

Function:

Perform pre, in and post flight duties to ensure the successful completion of RDT&E and search and rescue missions.

Junior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Completion of a USN, USMC, or USAF school or similar DOD training and a minimum of 250 hours’ experience as a sonar operator or ASW aircraft acoustic sensor operator gained while serving in the U.S. or

NATO Navies.

Other desired experience or education: 250 flight hours’ experience working with aircraft acoustic processing system development and procurement. Two years of experience working aircrew trainer systems.

Journeyman

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Same as the Junior position.

Senior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

C/KC-130 Flight Engineer BLS SLC: Air Crew Members BLS SOC: 55-3011

NTWL

Function:

Perform pre, in and post flight duties to ensure the successful completion of RDT&E and search and rescue missions.

Junior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Completion of a USN, USMC, or USAF school or similar DOD training. Previous designation as a qualified Flight Engineer. 1,000 hours in C-130 series aircraft or other similar aircraft. Past designation in T/M/S.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in T/M/S. Current flight status.

Journeyman

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Same as the Junior position.

Senior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

C/KC-130 Loadmaster BLS SLC: Air Crew Members BLS SOC: 55-3011

NTWL

Function:

Perform pre, in and post flight duties to ensure the successful completion of RDT&E and search and rescue missions.

Experience: Completion of a USN, USMC, or USAF school or similar DOD training and previously been designated a qualified Loadmaster with 1,000 hours in C-130 series aircraft or other similar aircraft is required.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation as a C/KC-130 Loadmaster.

Journeyman

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Same as the Junior position.

Senior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

C-2/ E-2 Flight Technician BLS SLC: Air Crew Members BLS SOC: 55-3011

NTWL

Function:

Perform pre, in and post flight duties to ensure the successful completion of RDT&E and search and rescue missions.

Junior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Completion of a USN, USMC, or USAF school or similar DOD training and previously been designated a qualified Aircrew with 500 hours and past designation in C-2, E-2 or similar aircraft.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation as E-2 Flight Technician.

Journeyman

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Same as the Junior position.

Senior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

E-6B Airborne Communicator (ACOM) (CAT A/B) BLS SLC: Air Crew Members BLS SOC: 55-3011

NTWL

Function:

Perform pre, in and post flight duties to ensure the successful completion of RDT&E and search and rescue missions.

Junior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Completion of a USN, USMC, or USAF school or similar DOD training and a minimum of 500 hours in the E-6 or similar aircraft. Past designation as an ACOM in the E-6A or similar aircraft.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation as E-6B ACOM.

Journeyman

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Same as the Junior position.

Senior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

E-6B Combat System Officer (CSO) (CAT A/B) BLS SLC: Air Crew Members BLS SOC: 55-3011

NTWL

Function:

Perform pre, in and post flight duties to ensure the successful completion of RDT&E and search and rescue missions.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Completion of a USN, USMC, or USAF school or similar DOD training and a minimum of 500 hours in the E-6 or similar aircraft. Past designation as an E-6A/B CSO.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation as E-6B CSO. Two years RDT&E flight experience.

Note: Four years’ experience as an E-6A/B CSO may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation as E-6B CSO.

Note: Four years’ experience as an E-6A/B CSO may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation as E-6B CSO.

Note: Four years’ experience as an E-6A/B CSO may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

E-6B Flight Engineer BLS SLC: Air Crew Members BLS SOC: 55-3011

NTWL

Function:

Perform pre, in and post flight duties to ensure the successful completion of RDT&E and search and rescue missions.

Junior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Completion of a USN, USMC, or USAF school or similar DOD training and a minimum of 1,000 hours as a designated E-6 Flight Engineer.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation as E-6B Flight Engineer. Two years RDT&E flight experience.

Note: Four years’ experience as an E-6A/B Flight Engineer may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Journeyman

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation as E-6B Flight Engineer.

Note: Four years’ experience as an E-6A/B Flight Engineer may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Senior

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Same as the Journeyman position; with ten years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation as E-6B Flight Engineer.

Note: Four years’ experience as an E-6A/B Flight Engineer may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

E-6B Flight Technician BLS SLC: Air Crew Members BLS SOC: 55-3011

NTWL

Function:

Perform pre, in and post flight duties to ensure the successful completion of RDT&E and search and rescue missions.

Junior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Completion of a USN, USMC, or USAF school or similar DOD training and a minimum of 500 hours in the E-6 or similar aircraft. Past designation in the appropriate E-6 crew position.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in the appropriate E-6 crew position. Two years

RDT&E flight experience

Journeyman

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in the appropriate E-6 crew position.

Senior

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation in the appropriate E-6 crew position.

E-6B Reel Operator BLS SLC: Air Crew Members BLS SOC: 55-3011

NTWL

Function:

Perform pre, in and post flight duties to ensure the successful completion of RDT&E and search and rescue

Experience: Completion of a USN, USMC, or USAF school or similar DOD training and a minimum of 500 hours in the E-6 or similar aircraft. Past designation as First Reel Operator in the E-6 or similar aircraft.

Other desired experience or education: Two years RDT&E flight experience. Current designation as First Reel

Operator in the E-6.

Journeyman

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Experience: Same as the Junior position; with three years of RDT&E experience.

Other desired experience or education: Current designation as First Reel Operator in the E-6.

Senior

Education: High…