About the Position: This position is located at the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command located at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

Duties

Regularly flies as pilot in command, maintenance test pilot, or co-pilot of utility rotor-wing aircraft or fixed wing aircraft. Transport passengers or cargo, provides airborne support, and provides tactical operation support. Operates aircraft within all operational, safety and regulatory limitations. Operates navigational and communication radios, auto-pilot, computerized flight management systems, pressurization, and other on-board aircraft systems to ensure proper aircraft operation.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain current commercial multi-engine instrument ratings in accordance with appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations.
• This is a drug testing designated position. In accordance with AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, the incumbent must successfully pass a urinalysis screening prior to the appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must possess and maintain current commercial fixed and rotary wing, multi-engine instrument ratings in accordance with appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Must pass and maintain an annual Army Class II Flight Physical Qualification.
• Must be qualified and maintain currency in the CASA 212, C-27J, and C-12 and UH60 Helicopter.
• This position requires a Secret Security clearance.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• One year probationary period may be required, unless previously completed.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Minimum eligibility requirements for positions in this occupation are based on possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the positions. Minimum Flight Hour Requirements: The following flight hour requirements apply to all applicants: Total Flight Time -- 1500 Pilot-In-Command -- 250 Night Flying -- 75 Flying Time, Last 12 Months -- 100 Multi-engine Airplane-- 500 Heavy Helicopter--500 Instrument-- 75 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes piloting helicopters and multi-engine aircraft for executive level personnel and sensitive cargo; operating rotary wing and/or fixed wing aircraft; preparing technical flight reports and/or accident reports; managing system safety requirements for highly advanced aircraft; performing maintenance test flight procedures to determine airworthiness of assigned aircraft. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Aircraft MaintenanceFlight SystemsIncident ManagementTechnical Problem Solving Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address DN-APF-W6TFAA ARMY SPECIAL OPS AVN DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]