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Air Operations Officer (Pilot)

Air National Guard Units

Cheyenne, WY · full time · Management

$145,052 – $188,573

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This Air National Guard position leads flying operations for a large airlift unit, overseeing training, scheduling, and aircrew management while serving as a rated pilot. The role suits experienced military aviators ready to transition into operations leadership with supervisory and strategic planning responsibilities.

Our summary, not Air National Guard Units’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Military affiliation with Wyoming Air National Guard (willing to join if not already member)
  • Minimum one year specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in mobility aircraft operations
  • Preflight, in-flight, and post-flight duties on C-130 or similar airframes
  • Experience with mission planning, data interpretation, and dissemination
  • Experience coordinating and negotiating with organizations to resolve operational differences
  • Experience leading and directing personnel
  • Compatible military grade O-5 (Lt Col, must be immediately promotable) or O-6 (Colonel)
  • Valid driver's license
  • AFSC 010C0 (Operations Commander) qualification or retrain eligibility

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