Aviation Safety Compliance Specialist - Fixed-Wing Operations
- Conducts inspections and surveillance of diverse types of contracted and DOI fleet fixed-wing pilots to ensure safety compliance with contract requirements, DOI policy, OAS policy, Federal Aviation Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and other Federal regulations, as appropriate.
- Conducts flight evaluations and training for DOI fleet pilots in a variety of conventional and special use flight skills to ensure standardized performance in critical bureau aviation missions.
- Conducts initial general inspections of a contractor's maintenance and operations facilities to ensure appropriate levels of safety are being maintained.
- Evaluates the capabilities of contracted pilots to perform point-to-point, reconnaissance, low-level, mountain flying, and wildland fire related special-use missions, and issues initial qualification cards for mission-specific applications, many of which require advanced pilot skills and precision maneuvers.
- Periodically reevaluates pilot's qualifications for performance in various special-use missions through flight evaluations, with authority to issue or terminate the qualification cards.
- Provides follow-up flight evaluations of pilots as required.
- Conducts periodic scheduled and unscheduled inspections to determine the contractor's continued compliance with the requirements contracts.
- Prepares a written report of findings and recommendations.
- Provides OAS management and bureau partners with advice and technical guidance in the consideration and resolution of aviation issues relating to flight operations, management, contracts, and/or maintenance for DOI fleet and contract vendor pilots and aircraft.
- Travel - 25% or less, on average annually -- The travel requirement is generally higher from January through June and may require 10 or more nights per month. Travel is significantly less July through December. Primary area of responsibility for the OAS Western Region includes Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and New Mexico. Occasional travel to other OAS regions may be required.
- Position is subject to medical requirements and incumbent must maintain medical requirements.
- This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and is subject to future drug testing.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen.
- You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
- You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
- You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
- Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must meet the (A) Requirements and (B) Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying.
A. Requirements:
- No more than 1 flying accident in the last 5 years in which the applicant's error was involved.
- Minimum of 1500 hours pilot-in-command (PIC) time in airplanes.
- Minimum of 1000 hours PIC time in airplanes 12,500 lbs. or less.
- Minimum of 100 flight hours within the last 3 years.
- Valid, unexpired Commercial Pilot Certificate with single and multi-engine fixed-wing ratings, and instrument rating.
- *Valid, unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with fixed-wing ratings.
- *Applicants who possess an alternate Flight Instructor Certificate rating, i.e., a Flight Instructor Certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter, may be considered; however, appropriate fixed-wing ratings must be obtained within 90 days of employment. Failure to obtain the required certification may result in termination.
- Possession of a valid second-class FAA medical certificate.
- A valid state driver's license is required to drive to various field locations as required.
B. Specialized Experience:
GS-12 Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
- Serving as a commercial pilot of light single and/or multi-engine airplanes in a CFR 14 Part 91 or 135 operation;
- Serving as a consultant and/or subject matter expert for general aviation operations in areas such as flight scheduling, routing, passengers, cargo loading, weather, maintenance, etc.; and
- Providing advice, and technical assistance to management on new aviation policies, procedures, or challenges.
GS-13 Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
- Serving as a commercial pilot of light single and/or multi-engine airplanes in a CFR 14 Part 91 or 135 operation;
- Serving as a consultant and/or subject matter expert for general aviation operations in areas such as flight scheduling, routing, passengers, cargo loading, weather, maintenance, etc.;
- Providing advice, and technical assistance to management on new aviation policies, procedures, or challenges; and
- Documented experience as an OAS or USFS approved (carded) PIC on Leadplane, Air Tactical, SEAT, Smokejumper, Large Airtanker, or other natural resource missions such as wildlife management, forestry management, reconnaissance, census, fire imaging, etc. - OR - Documented experience as a qualified pilot inspector for a state or federal government agency responsible for approving or disapproving pilots operating FAA certificated small (12,500 lbs. or below) aircraft performing any natural resource, air tactical, fire reconnaissance, or fire suppression missions.
Note: You are required to provide documentation in your resume that you meet all of the requirements outlined above and experience claimed in your application. Failure to provide support in your resume that you meet the requirements outlined above and claimed experience may result in disqualification from consideration for this position.
Physical Requirements: The work requires moderate physical activity of short duration such as associated with flying in adverse weather conditions and when evaluating advance pilot skills in special use low-level flight missions.
Work Environment: The work is performed in an office setting, aircraft hangars, aircraft cockpits, and outdoors. When pilot flight evaluations are performed, and actual emergency conditions are simulated, the employee may be subjected to considerable stress. Outdoor work may include extreme heat or cold weather conditions.
Driver's License: A valid state driver's license is required to drive to various field locations as required.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website:
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.
Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must meet the (A) Requirements and (B) Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying.
A. Requirements:
- No more than 1 flying accident in the last 5 years in which the applicant's error was involved.
- Minimum of 1500 hours pilot-in-command (PIC) time in airplanes.
- Minimum of 1000 hours PIC time in airplanes 12,500 lbs. or less.
- Minimum of 100 flight hours within the last 3 years.
- Valid, unexpired Commercial Pilot Certificate with single and multi-engine fixed-wing ratings, and instrument rating.
- *Valid, unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with fixed-wing ratings.
- *Applicants who possess an alternate Flight Instructor Certificate rating, i.e., a Flight Instructor Certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter, may be considered; however, appropriate fixed-wing ratings must be obtained within 90 days of employment. Failure to obtain the required certification may result in termination.
- Possession of a valid second-class FAA medical certificate.
- A valid state driver's license is required to drive to various field locations as required.
B. Specialized Experience:
GS-12 Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
- Serving as a commercial pilot of light single and/or multi-engine airplanes in a CFR 14 Part 91 or 135 operation;
- Serving as a consultant and/or subject matter expert for general aviation operations in areas such as flight scheduling, routing, passengers, cargo loading, weather, maintenance, etc.; and
- Providing advice, and technical assistance to management on new aviation policies, procedures, or challenges.
GS-13 Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
- Serving as a commercial pilot of light single and/or multi-engine airplanes in a CFR 14 Part 91 or 135 operation;
- Serving as a consultant and/or subject matter expert for general aviation operations in areas such as flight scheduling, routing, passengers, cargo loading, weather, maintenance, etc.;
- Providing advice, and technical assistance to management on new aviation policies, procedures, or challenges; and
- Documented experience as an OAS or USFS approved (carded) PIC on Leadplane, Air Tactical, SEAT, Smokejumper, Large Airtanker, or other natural resource missions such as wildlife management, forestry management, reconnaissance, census, fire imaging, etc. - OR - Documented experience as a qualified pilot inspector for a state or federal government agency responsible for approving or disapproving pilots operating FAA certificated small (12,500 lbs. or below) aircraft performing any natural resource, air tactical, fire reconnaissance, or fire suppression missions.
Note: You are required to provide documentation in your resume that you meet all of the requirements outlined above and experience claimed in your application. Failure to provide support in your resume that you meet the requirements outlined above and claimed experience may result in disqualification from consideration for this position.
Physical Requirements: The work requires moderate physical activity of short duration such as associated with flying in adverse weather conditions and when evaluating advance pilot skills in special use low-level flight missions.
Work Environment: The work is performed in an office setting, aircraft hangars, aircraft cockpits, and outdoors. When pilot flight evaluations are performed, and actual emergency conditions are simulated, the employee may be subjected to considerable stress. Outdoor work may include extreme heat or cold weather conditions.
Driver's License: A valid state driver's license is required to drive to various field locations as required.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website:
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.
Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.