About the Position: Fort Liberty is known as the "Home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces." It is a culturally diverse area with both rural and city populations and is co-located at Fayetteville, NC. It is centrally located just hours away from the beautiful beaches of North Carolina and the scenic Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains.

Duties

Performs flight assignments in the Commands C27J, C -12 or CASA 212; capable of performing missions over long distances to a number of locations. Prepares and files plans using flight planning publications and maps, obtains and evaluates aviation weather reports and briefings. Performs preflight maintenance and operational checks on aircraft to determine airworthiness IAW current policies and procedures. Serves as an instructor pilot, providing guidance and procedures without Supervisory authority. Schedules day-to-day aircraft and flight crews in support of the unit’s flying hour program. Coordinates closely with the Maintenance Section to assure aircraft availability and efficient use and allocation of resources. Manages the crew endurance policy to ensure the maximum availability of aircrews to support mission requirements.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• This is a Drug Testing Program.
• Must posses and maintain current commercial multi-engine instrument ratings in accordance with appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Must posses and maintain an annual Class II Flight Physical Qualification.
• May be required to maintain currency for duties in the C27J, C-12 multi-engine turboprop aircraft.
• Must be able to successfully complete CASA 212 initial training and a qualification evaluation.
• Must possess and maintain the FAA Flight Instructor Certificate or the military equivalent rating.
• TDY may be required up to 25%.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Land 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 education and/or 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 Certificates and Ratings: For all grade levels and specializations, candidates must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or the appropriate military rating; both meet the intent of the requirement. If an agency decides, for example, not to accept the military rating, the rationale for the decision should be based upon the requirements of the position and should be thoroughly described in agency operating material. For flight instructor positions, the FAA Flight Instructor Certificate or the military equivalent rating is also required. The pilot certificate must include the rating(s) appropriate to the work of the position to be filled. For example, a position that involves flying a multi-engine airplane to various destinations under instrument flight rules would require the Commercial Pilot Certificate with the airplane, multi-engine, and instrument ratings or appropriate U.S. military ratings. Positions that require flying or instructing in flying both airplanes and helicopters require a rating in both categories. Only those ratings necessary to perform the work are required. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized military/FAA civilian flight experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes knowledge of Regulations, Procedures or Laws in accordance with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR); Experience in performing pre-mission planning such as, evaluation of aviation weather reports. Experience in preparing flight documentation using publications and maps; Experience in flying assignments such as, the C27J, C-12 or CASA 212 or equivalent size and gross weight aircraft for mission performance; experience in instructing military/civilian pilots in both in ground instruction and in-flight training; experience in managing military/civilian flight crew endurance policy to ensure the maximum availability of aircrews to support the organization goals and missions. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Incident ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical CompetenceTechnical Credibility 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]