SUPERVISORY MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT Jobs

Summary

Maintenance Pilot

You will serve as the Maintenance Pilot for the H1 Product Lines at FRCE Cherry Point/FRCE Kinston Detachment.

Requirements Conditions of employment:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to sign a mobility agreement to accept relocation to other geographic locations if required by the employer.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You must be a HH-60 Whiskey Qualified Pilot.
• You must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or the appropriate military rating.
• You must possess a current first or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations.

Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Performing functional check flights (FCF) on helicopters (such as the UH-1N, UH-1Y, AH-1Z, etc.) following major repair, maintenance, or modifications, ensuring all aircraft systems function correctly and that original flight and handling characteristics are fully restored before delivery.
• Planning, developing schedules, and executing specialized aircraft repairs within resource constraints and establishing goals, reviewing production processes/plans and implementing process improvements.
• Performing supervision of staff and personnel management, including assigning work, managing performance, maintaining a balanced workload, resolving labor disputes, ensuring workplace safety, determining manpower needs, and advising on technical/complex matters.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Flight Experience: Candidates must demonstrate possession of the knowledge and skills required for the work by meeting certain minimum flight hour requirements, including recency of flight experience. The categories in which candidates are required to demonstrate proficiency relate to (1) the general knowledge and skills to pilot the aircraft, and (2) the specific knowledge and skills related to the particular position being filled. Only that flight experience that is directly related to the work of the position is required for purposes of establishing minimum eligibility.
• Minimum Flight Hour Requirements:
  • Total Flight Time -- Flight time as pilot-in-command or copilot in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement. For in service placements actions, up to one-fourth of the total flight hours may be waived for candidates who have demonstrated possession of the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, provided:
    • They hold the certificates and ratings required;
    • They have acquired the pilot-in-command hours and flight hours in other categories essential to performance of the work;
    • They meet the requirements in terms of level and quality of experience; and
    • Their flying history indicates they are qualified for the position.
  • Pilot-In-Command -- Only flight hours acquired as pilot-in-command are creditable.
  • Night Flying -- For in service placement actions at the GS-11 level and above, 25 hours may be waived if the candidate demonstrates the ability to perform the work.
  • Flying Time, Last 12 Months -- Required only for positions that involve flying. The flight hours specified apply to competitive appointments. For in service placement actions, up to one-half of the flight hours may be waived provided the individual's total background reflects the ability to perform the duties of the position safely. For positions flying both helicopters and airplanes, at least one-fourth of the total hours must be in either category of aircraft.
• Flight Hours:
  • Total Flight Time: 1500
  • Pilot-in-Command: 250
  • Night Flying: 75
  • Flying Time, Last 12 months: 100
• Medical Requirements: At the time of initial appointment, candidates for all pilot positions must possess a current first or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations. Staff specialists not involved in the operation of aircraft need only have a medical examination indicating that they are able to perform the duties of the position to be filled. For flight test pilots, airspace system inspection pilots, and Customs pilots, all candidates must possess a current first class medical certificate at the time of appointment.

Job Description

Maintenance Pilot

You will serve as the Maintenance Pilot for the H1 Product Lines at FRCE Cherry Point/FRCE Kinston Detachment.

Requirements Conditions of employment:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to sign a mobility agreement to accept relocation to other geographic locations if required by the employer.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You must be a HH-60 Whiskey Qualified Pilot.
• You must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or the appropriate military rating.
• You must possess a current first or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations.

Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Performing functional check flights (FCF) on helicopters (such as the UH-1N, UH-1Y, AH-1Z, etc.) following major repair, maintenance, or modifications, ensuring all aircraft systems function correctly and that original flight and handling characteristics are fully restored before delivery.
• Planning, developing schedules, and executing specialized aircraft repairs within resource constraints and establishing goals, reviewing production processes/plans and implementing process improvements.
• Performing supervision of staff and personnel management, including assigning work, managing performance, maintaining a balanced workload, resolving labor disputes, ensuring workplace safety, determining manpower needs, and advising on technical/complex matters.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Flight Experience: Candidates must demonstrate possession of the knowledge and skills required for the work by meeting certain minimum flight hour requirements, including recency of flight experience. The categories in which candidates are required to demonstrate proficiency relate to (1) the general knowledge and skills to pilot the aircraft, and (2) the specific knowledge and skills related to the particular position being filled. Only that flight experience that is directly related to the work of the position is required for purposes of establishing minimum eligibility.
• Minimum Flight Hour Requirements:
  • Total Flight Time -- Flight time as pilot-in-command or copilot in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement. For in service placements actions, up to one-fourth of the total flight hours may be waived for candidates who have demonstrated possession of the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, provided:
    • They hold the certificates and ratings required;
    • They have acquired the pilot-in-command hours and flight hours in other categories essential to performance of the work;
    • They meet the requirements in terms of level and quality of experience; and
    • Their flying history indicates they are qualified for the position.
  • Pilot-In-Command -- Only flight hours acquired as pilot-in-command are creditable.
  • Night Flying -- For in service placement actions at the GS-11 level and above, 25 hours may be waived if the candidate demonstrates the ability to perform the work.
  • Flying Time, Last 12 Months -- Required only for positions that involve flying. The flight hours specified apply to competitive appointments. For in service placement actions, up to one-half of the flight hours may be waived provided the individual's total background reflects the ability to perform the duties of the position safely. For positions flying both helicopters and airplanes, at least one-fourth of the total hours must be in either category of aircraft.
• Flight Hours:
  • Total Flight Time: 1500
  • Pilot-in-Command: 250
  • Night Flying: 75
  • Flying Time, Last 12 months: 100
• Medical Requirements: At the time of initial appointment, candidates for all pilot positions must possess a current first or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations. Staff specialists not involved in the operation of aircraft need only have a medical examination indicating that they are able to perform the duties of the position to be filled. For flight test pilots, airspace system inspection pilots, and Customs pilots, all candidates must possess a current first class medical certificate at the time of appointment.