About the Position: The position is located at the US Army Special OPS Aviation Command, Ft Liberty NC. The 2022 Best Places to Work rankings, led by the Partnership for Public Service showed USASOC ranked as the #1 best place to work in all Army subcomponents. The ranking is based on views from employees who have voluntarily submitted feedback by taking the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. We lead in effective leadership, work-life balance, and matching employees skills with the mission.

Duties

Pilots highly modified rotary wing (RW) and fixed wing (FW) aircraft in support of USASOC requirements. Serves as a technical advisor to the US Army Safety Center on equipment and training unique to special operations. Serves as the safety inspector for the Aviation Resource Management Survey (ARMS) inspection team. Utilizes forward looking infra-red (FLIR) systems in conjunction with night vision goggles.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position requires you to pass and maintain an annual Class II Flight Physical Qualification.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain current FAA Commercial Pilot certificate for multi-engine aircraft land with instrument ratings in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

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 developmental rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft under accident investigations; Operating modified aircraft such as UH60, C-27J, C-12 and CASA-212, Preparing technical flight reports and/or accident reports; Managing system safety requirements for highly advanced aircraft and Managing safety inspections and sensitive aviation safety of special operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Flight SystemsIncident ManagementSafety 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).

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]