Pending Position Availability

SUMMARY

This is a deployment-ready pilot pool position allowing for the initiation of background administrative actions. Upon acceptance of this position, preparations are made to accept a future opening, at a date to be determined, as an OCONUS FW pilot on an 80/40 rotation schedule. When an opening occurs, you will complete fixed wing aircraft DHC-8 qualification training then travel to the assigned location. Provide fixed wing operational support as DHC-8 Pilot in Command and, when required, as Second in Command, for the Department of State INL/A program in support of the US Embassy.

Serves as DHC-8 Pilot in Command and, when required, as Second in Command. Plan flight assignments and obtains information regarding purpose of the flight, weather, operating procedures and special instructions. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare or supervise preparation of flight plans, considering such factors as altitude, terrain, weather, range, weight, cruise control data, airport facilities and navigational aids.
• Ensure proper flight kit is aboard.
• Ensure that required airworthiness inspections have been accomplished and any previous discrepancies have been corrected or properly deferred in accordance with the MEL for that aircraft as applicable.
• Supervise or accomplish the aircraft preflight inspection and preparation.
• Ensure proper loading, distributing, and security of agent. Ensure that carry-on baggage is placed in cargo area, if required.
• Determine that aircraft weight and balance is within prescribed limits, prepare Aircraft Flight Maintenance Log, Load Manifest and Discrepancy Record form and ensure that a copy of each Aircraft Flight Maintenance Log, Load Manifest and Discrepancy Record form is delivered to the Operation Support Manager for filing upon the completion of each flight assignment.
• Ensure survival equipment and any special emergency equipment such as life vests are aboard when required.
• Retain final responsibility for the logging of aircraft flight time and the filing and closing of flight plans and preparation of flight and duty time records.
• Ensure the preparation of the Aircraft Flight Maintenance Log, Load Manifest and Discrepancy Record form, reporting of mechanical irregularities, discrepancies and proper recording of maintenance by maintenance personnel, when maintenance is performed away from the principal operations base.
• Responsible for safety and assuring ramp security is maintained while passengers are being boarded or disembarked.
• Ensure security assessments are made prior to each flight and rules of engagement ROE are understood.
• Maintain adequate rest and proper dress.
• Delegate functions to other personnel but retains overall responsibility.
• Position requires a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Performs routine travel OCONUS and occasionally within the CONUS as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Required

• High school diploma or GED. 
• FAA Commercial and Instrument Airmans Certificate Airplane MEL. 
• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Current FAA Class II Medical certificate.
• Successful completion of FAA Type Rating Course in the selected type required before assignment.
• 1500 total fixed wing flight hours including 500 hours of turbine engine time, and 250 hours MEL pilot in command.
• Unrestricted type rating.

Preferred

• Prior US Military FW Transport pilot qualified and/or support on the DoS INLA program. 
• FAA Airline Transport Pilot ATP rating.

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Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Competencies

Yes Focus on Results - Able to plan and organize work to achieve goals achieves targeted results with minimal supervision is accountable for own actions.

Yes Communications - Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills Provides timely, well organized verbal and written information that is audience appropriate, listens attentively to others and retains processes information.

Yes Teamwork - Builds alliances, partnerships and collaboration with others including those different from him her deals tactfully with others assumes helps with a variety of team roles.

Yes Strategic Planning and Decision Making - Develops strategic short and long term plans arranges priorities, distinguishing urgent, important, and unimportant to meet goals and deadlines consults and collaborates with appropriate people.

Yes Initiative, Innovation - Generates new ideas personally encourage team to do the same stays up to date on technology and approaches to work provides creative solutions and input when faced with challenges.

Yes Interpersonal Relationships - Builds effective relationships with internal and external customers ability to work independently and coordinate work with others resolves conflicts in a professional manner.

Yes Quality and Safety - Adheres to all safety and security policies and regulations demonstrates quality work that is accurate, thorough, and efficient.

Yes Continuous Improvement - Examines personal and organizational processes, promotes opportunities for improvement analyzes successes and failures to learn and improve.

Yes Training and Development - Completes required and suggested training shows eagerness and capacity to learn receptive to coaching and feedback.

Yes Integrity - Committed to passionately and consistently promoting a professional culture that is trustworthy, honest socially responsible, and where differences are respected and valued.

Yes Performance Management - Sets clear expectations and direction for staff achieves team results consistently coaches staff to improve is a positive role model.

Yes Expense Management - Plans budget appropriately, uses sound judgment analyzes operation for improving expense efficiency demonstrates knowledge of financial process and results.

Yes Leadership - Builds commitment to team, company, mission and customer through effective and frequent. communications promote an environment of trust fosters a respectful, energetic, and positive work culture.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK CONDITIONS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.