Supervisory Airplane Pilot (Wildland Firefighter-Seaplane)
About This Position
These positions are located on USDA Forest Service with Eastern Geographic Area, Fire and Aviation Management unit. Responsible for Geographic Area fire management and aviation programs. Serves as a flight pilot-in-command of Forest Service aircraft and provides a high degree of expertise in the Service/Geographic Area-wide aviation and standardization program. For additional information about the duties or location of this position, please contact Angie Ruble at [email protected].
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position.
Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements. Basic Requirement: Certificates and Ratings Must possess an FAA Airplane Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Airplane Single Engine Land & Single Engine Sea ratings OR possess a current and valid FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Airplane Multi-Engine Land rating. Must possess a current FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate, or military equivalent, as appropriate to the position held (Airplane) and Instrument Airplane Instruction ratings.
In order to be considered for this position, you must attach a copy of your current FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate, or military equivalent, as appropriate to the position held (Airplane) and Instrument Airplane Instruction ratings. Multi-Engine and Instrument Airplane Instruction ratings or the military equivalent rating is also required. Medical Certificate: Must possess a current FAA first or second-class medical certificate.
Must possess all necessary certificates and ratings and flight hours in the appropriate Category and Class (Single Engine sea) as required. GS-13: Must meet all the following flight requirements and all minimum hours must be in Category (Single Engine Sea): Possess minimum flight time of 1500 hours with 250 hours as Pilot-In-Command (PIC); possess minimum time of 500 hours PIC in Category and Class to be flown (Seaplanes); possess minimum time of 75 hours performing Night Flight; possess minimum PIC time of 75 hours of actual or simulated Instrument time with 10 hours in flight; possess minimum flying time in Category of 100 hours (preceding 12 months). In order to be considered for this position, you must attach a copy of complete and legible documentation (i.e. flight logs, etc.) for certification that all minimum flight hours and requirements have been met for consideration at the appropriate grade level for which applying, and that flight hours are in the appropriate Category and Class (Single Engine sea) as required.
Failure to address and provide supporting documentation for any one of the required flight hours will result in disqualification. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336© (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the date of this announcement.
Major Duties
Is responsible for the development and coordination of the Forest Service Geographic Area aircraft pilot fire and aviation training program based on performance requirements, standardization and training needs.
Assists in the administration or oversight of agency-wide aviation programs such the in-service aviation standardization and training programs.
Assists in managing the content and methodology of centralized national aircraft pilot training and evaluation programs to assure that national fire and aviation goals and objectives are met.
Provides information for aviation accident prevention concepts and behavioral trends and integrates these into agency program goals and objectives.
Maintains proficiency in agency aircraft models/types that will be utilized to meet Forest Land Management Objectives or administrative needs.
Plans extended flights requiring the analysis of present and future weather conditions along the route, avoiding unfavorable weather, and considering alternate routes and destinations.
Plans the work to be accomplished by the unit, assigns work to employees, and establishes production or quality standards for the unit's work.
Education
There are no educational requirements.
How You Will Be Evaluated
This is a Direct-Hire Authority position, all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, to include any selective placement factor(s), if applicable, will be referred to the selecting official. Before a certificate is issued to the selecting official, the resume is reviewed to ensure that you meet all the qualification requirements. A rating will not be used; veteran's preference does not apply due to the existence of the Direct Hire authority for this position.
Selections made under this authority will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would be given a new appointment.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service. To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12954013
Additional Information
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. The duty station for this position will be at one of the duty locations listed in this announcement. Salary range as shown is the locality pay Rest of U.S. (RUS).
Pay rates vary by location. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information on pay rates. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.
The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website. Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97.
Questions should be directed to the Travel Help Desk, 877-372-7248, Option 1, or email [email protected] Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period (unless prior service is creditable). New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program before the end of their probationary period. This is a non-bargaining unit position.
How to Apply
Please view Tips for Applicants - a guide to the Forest Service application process. Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin.
You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. Applying online is highly encouraged.
We are available to assist you during business hours (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Mountain Time Zone, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
Resumes must not exceed two pages. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this. To begin, click "Apply" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded documents must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX).
Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration. Please ensure your resume does not exceed two pages.
Applicants who submit a resume that exceeds two pages will be removed from consideration. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc.
Required Documents
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Resume that includes: Personal Information: name, address, contact information; Education; Work Experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); other qualifications. Resume cannot exceed 2 pages. Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), current performance appraisal with rating of at least "Fully Successful" or equivalent, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
Current and Valid FAA Airplane Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Airplane Single Engine Land & Single Engine Sea ratings OR FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Airplane Multi-Engine Land rating. In order to be considered for this position, you must attach a copy (front and back). Current FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate in airplanes (Instructor-Instrument) rating aircraft.
If applicable, in order to be considered for this position. Current and Valid FAA first- or second-class Medical Certificate. In order to be considered for this position, you must attach a copy of your current FAA first or second-class medical certificate.
Flight Log Documentation: Applicants must submit complete and verifiable flight logs that clearly substantiate all minimum flight time requirements. Logs must include the applicant's name and detailed entries showing aircraft type, flight conditions, dates, and Pilot-In-Command (PIC) designation where applicable.