Airplane Pilot Job in Throughout The Nation - 84629739 - ZAVAESREY/5LE

Job Title:
Airplane Pilot

Department:
Department Of Agriculture

Agency:
Forest ServiceSub

Agency:
USFS

Job Announcement Number:
OCRP-PILOT-2181-9/11/12DP

SALARY RANGE:
$46,625.00 - $87,893.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 to Friday, September 30, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-2181-09/12

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Permanent - No time limit

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
12

DUTY LOCATIONS:
20 vacancies - Throughout the Nation

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
US citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=GWDOK.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• See Other Information.

Additional Duty Location Info:
20 vacancies - Throughout the Nation


DUTIES:(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)

Pilots or copilots a wide variety of aircraft ranging from light single- and twin-engine airplanes to heavy, multi-engine airplanes. Performs pre-flight planning duties, such as securing current and forecast weather information, planning the flight, and obtaining proper clearances to begin flight.

Performs tasks related to the administrative management of an organization. This includes activities such as interpreting administrative policies, developing and implementing organizational policies, defining administrative requirements, and/or providing advice to management on related issues.

Assists in ensuring that contractor performance of technical tasks is in accordance with established procedures and that tests and/or products conform to established specifications and requirements. Provides technical guidance to contractor personnel on technical and documentation requirements, including problem reports and troubleshooting plans.



QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

As a selective factor, applicants must have 90 days of on the line wildland firefighting experience gained through containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire.

I certify that the certificates, ratings and flight hours I possess are in the aircraft category to be flown.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 09: FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: Qualifying experience for the GS-9 level includes (1) at least 1200 hours of total flight time; (2) at least 250 hours of pilot-in-command flight time; (3) AND at least 100 hours of IFR and/or night flying. For positions that involve flying, at least 100 flight hours must have been logged in the last 12 months.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Up to one-fourth of the total flight hours may be waived for candidates who have demonstrated the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, provided: (1) they hold the certificates and ratings required; (2) they have acquired the pilot-in-command hours and flight hours in other categories essential to performance of the work; (3) they meet the requirements in terms of level and quality of experience, AND; (4) their flying history indicates they are qualified for the position. For inservice placement actions, up to 50 hours of the flying time required in the last 12 months may be waived if the candidate's background reflects the ability to perform the duties of the position safely.

CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS: Candidates must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or a FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Pilot certificates must include all ratings appropriate to the work of the position.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates for pilot positions must possess a current first- or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations.

Grade 11: FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: Qualifying experience for the GS-11 level includes (1) at least 1500 hours of total flight time; (2) at least 500 hours of pilot-in-command flight time; (3) AND at least 100 hours of night flying. For positions that involve flying, at least 100 flight hours must have been logged in the last 12 months.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Up to one-fourth of the total flight hours may be waived for candidates who have demonstrated the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, provided: (1) they hold the certificates and ratings required; (2) they have acquired the pilot-in-command hours and flight hours in other categories essential to performance of the work; (3) they meet the requirements in terms of level and quality of experience, AND; (4) their flying history indicates they are qualified for the position. For inservice placement actions, up to 25 hours of the night flying requirement may be waived if the candidate demonstrates the ability to perform the work. Up to 50 hours of the flying time required in the last 12 months may be waived if the candidate's background reflects the ability to perform the duties of the position safely.

CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS: Candidates must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or a FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Pilot certificates must include all ratings appropriate to the work of the position.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates for pilot positions must possess a current first- or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations.

Grade 12: FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: Qualifying experience for the GS-12 level includes (1) at least 1500 hours of total flight time; (2) at least 1200 hours of pilot-in-command flight time; (3) AND at least 100 hours of night flying. For positions that involve flying, at least 100 flight hours must have been logged in the last 12 months.

Positions flying multi-engine airplanes and heavy helicopters require an additional 250 flight hours as pilot-in-command and 25 hours of pilot-in-command in type within the past 5 years with an unrestricted type rating in the applicable aircraft.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Up to one-fourth of the total flight hours may be waived for candidates who have demonstrated the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, provided: (1) they hold the certificates and ratings required; (2) they have acquired the pilot-in-command hours and flight hours in other categories essential to performance of the work; (3) they meet the requirements in terms of level and quality of experience, AND; (4) their flying history indicates they are qualified for the position. For inservice placement actions, up to 25 hours of the night flying requirement may be waived if the candidate demonstrates the ability to perform the work. Up to 50 hours of the flying time required in the last 12 months may be waived if the candidate's background reflects the ability to perform the duties of the position safely.

CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS: Candidates must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or a FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Pilot certificates must include all ratings appropriate to the work of the position. For flight instructor positions, the FAA Flight Instructor Certificate is required.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates for pilot positions must possess a current first- or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations.

See Other Information for further requirements.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.


BENEFITS:See Other Information.
OTHER INFORMATION:

To be considered for this position, you must submit the following with your application:

1) DD-214/SF-15 to verify Veterans preference claim and/or eligibility for VRA or VEOA appointments.

2) A Resume documenting your experience relevant to this vacancy including the wildland fire fighting experience. Please list your total Flight hours & PIC Flight hours separately.

3) Copy of FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.

4) Copy of First of Second Class Medical Certificate.

5) If applying for the GS-12 position, a copy of FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate.

This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the USDA Drug Free Workplace Program. All applicants selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Incumbents of this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis, as directed.

These are permanent positions with varying tours of duty and may include weekend work. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty could include full-time or less than full-time (guaranteed minimum 13 pay periods full-time employment).

For questions related to the duties of the position please contact:

John Liston at (530) 226-2715 Redding,CA

Greg House at (303) 439-2308 Broomfield,CO

Rick Gicla (770) 237-0119 Lawrenceville,GA

Mike Peitz (406) 329-4984 Missoula,MT

Kim Reed (541) 504-7264 Redmond,OR

Terry Cullen (801) 620-1847 Ogden,UT

Those applicants not able to scan required documents can fax those documents to (253) 573-9869 to have them attached to your application. Please make sure your name is on all documents.

Please read the announcement thoroughly and follow all instructions to receive proper consideration. If you are unable to apply on-line or have questions about the meaning of items in the vacancy announcement, please contact ASC-HCM Staffing at 1-877-372-7248 Option 2. If you are having program problems (i.e., getting in to the application, saving items, etc.) please follow these instructions --click the technical support (bottom right hand corner of the main menu page) and see if your question/problem scenario is there, if so, click on that item to see what it tells you, if you don't see your specific situation stated there, click on the email support and send ADS an email. They will get back to you in a reasonably short amount of time.

The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.

Please check Job Posting Information, Summary, for the area of consideration (i.e., Who May Apply), and time limit information.

DRUG TESTING: This position is designated for random drug testing of the incumbent.

Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible - Coverage is dependent upon unit location.

BASIS OF RATING: The category rating procedure is used to rank and select eligible candidates. Under category rating, applicants who meet basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position and whose job related competencies have been assessed are ranked by being placed in one of the following categories: Quality, Well Qualified, and Eligible. Candidates placed in the Quality category will be assessed based on Education, High Ability, or Experience. Well Qualified candidates are those who clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements but do not necessarily meet the criteria for the Quality category. Candidates in the eligible category meet basic minimum qualification requirements but do not meet the criteria for the Well Qualified category. Preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Drug testing is a requirement for certain positions. See "Other Significant Facts" portion of this announcement for information specific to position being filled.

To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements as of the closing date of the announcement or on the date a referral list is generated. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience.

If selection is made at a lower grade level, promotion to the target grade will be non-competitive upon completion of training, performance, and specialized experience requirements.

Applications submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be accepted.

Applications received become the property of the USDA Forest Service and will not be returned.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The USDA Forest Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the point of contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Government housing is not available.

BENEFITS: A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holiday; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation, flexible work schedule, training and development opportunities, family/worklife program, etc.

Transfer of Station/Relocation expenses will not be paid except for current, permanent federal employees.

FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a primary/rigorous firefighter position under the provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Applicants must be under age 37. Applicants who are age 37 or over may subtract prior federal service that is prior to 1987 and in approved primary/rigorous positions and that is creditable for retirement from their current age to meet this requirement. Applicants must provide proof of this creditable service prior to appointment. Applicants who are entitled to veterans preference are eligible to request a waiver to the maximum age requirement. In instances where the maximum entry-age is waived, the corresponding mandatory retirement age for these individuals will also be higher because it will be reached after 20 years of coverage under special retirement provisions for the entitlement to an immediate enhanced annuity.

As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

This position is being advertised under both merit promotion (internal) and demonstration project (external) procedures under separate announcements. Applicants who wish to be considered under both procedures must apply to each announcement and follow the specific instructions applicable to each procedure.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Generally, preference is granted to veterans who entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; or served on active duty during the period from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992, and who are otherwise eligible; or who served on active duty during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; or who have served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal. This includes the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) awarded to those who participated in Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard. Also, you may be entitled to veterans' preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received a Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a disabled veteran; or you are the widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. Applicants will be required to provide proof prior to appointment to validate their claim for preference. More detailed information is available on the Main Menu screen under the selection entitled, "Veteran Information."

Completion of a probationary or trial period may be required, depending on the type of appointment. During this time period, employees conduct and performance will be monitored in order to determine if employee will be retained.

PERMANENT OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: This is a continuously open vacancy announcement for one or more locations throughout the Forest Service. The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs. These are permanent positions with varying tours of duty and may include weekend work. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full-time (guaranteed minimum 13 pay periods full-time employment). Positions may be filled as career ladders or could be filled at the full performance level dependent upon the individual units needs. Availability of government housing, federal day care facilities, and bargaining unit status will vary by location. Pay rates vary depending on location. See the OPM website at www.opm.gov for additional information on pay rates.

To ensure that you receive consideration, applications submitted through the on-line application process must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time the day before a referral list is issued. A scannable application package submitted by mail must be received at the correct address and scanned prior to issuance of referral list. When there are no applicants for specific locations, the search area may be broadened when generating referral lists to include locations in the closest city nearby. To obtain more information about the US Forest Service and individual locations, go to www.fs.fed.us (a search can be done by State or by Name). We encourage applicants to contact supervisors at the chosen locations for specific information. To ensure continued interest and availability, applicants will be notified via e-mail reminding them to re-certify their application every 60 days. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age upon appointment. Some positions have other conditions of employment not specified in this announcement. Applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.

HOW TO APPLY: In order to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for this position, please submit the following information:

1. Experience/Employment Information:

a. Apply On-Line at www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html. This online application process allows applicants to submit employment information that can be printed for personal use and saved and/or edited on the website for future use. The application process contains all the data elements that are required for resumes submitted for federal employment and may be submitted electronically. OR

b. Apply by Scannable Questionnaire: This Questionnaire requires completion of a scannable form. You must request the instructions and form and submit the scannable application form and supporting documentation by mail. Locations and their codes will be listed in the application package. A facsimile of the scannable form cannot be accepted.

2. Eligibility Information: The following documents must be electronically attached to your application to verify your eligibility and basic qualifications. Failure to provide this documentation may result in disqualification.

a. If you are claiming 5-point veterans preference, you must submit a DD-214, Member 4 copy. If you are claiming 10-point preference you must submit a DD214, Member 4 copy, an SF-15 (Application for 10-Point preference) and a letter (dated 1991 to present) from the VA or military department indicating your disability rating. Applicants claiming preference based on service performed after October 14, 1976, must specify on the application the Campaign Badge upon which they are basing their claim. If you are still on active duty and claim veterans preference, then you must submit documentation such as a: (1) official orders or citation entitling you to a campaign badge; (2) statement of service from a commanding officer or someone else in authority attesting to your active duty which identifies dates of entry and anticipated separation; rank at time of discharge; and anticipated character of discharge; or (3) in the case of someone claiming service during the first Gulf War or since 9/11/01, any official document attesting to your presence on active duty during the appropriate calendar periods. Veterans who fail to submit the supporting documentation with their application will not be granted veterans preference. If you are not able to attach the forms to your application, you may fax to 253-573-9869, please include name on all documents.

b. Transcripts (official or unofficial) are required if education is used to meet basic qualifications requirements or meet education criteria in the quality category. Transcripts should be attached to the Avue profile or faxed to 253-573-9869; please include name on all documents.

3. CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Notice of Expected Separation, performance appraisal information for current Federal employees or other proof documents are required if requesting priority placement consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). CTAP and ICTAP candidates must be well qualified. Submit SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action or equivalent document to verify current or former federal employment status should also be submitted.

TO REQUEST A SCANNABLE FORM: Please refer to the contact name and phone number listed in this vacancy announcement.

Must have or be able to obtain the appropriate driver's license to operate required equipment/vehicles.

HOW TO APPLY:Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=GWDOK.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:See Other Information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

ASC-HRM Staffing
Phone: 877-372-7248 Option 2
Email: fsjobs@fs.fed.us Agency Information:
USDA
c/o Avue Technologies
1145 Broadway Plaza
Tacoma, Washington 98402
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.