Helicopter Pilot

Serve as Pilot-In-Command while operating heavy, multi-engine rotary wing aircraft to perform airlift support for DOD and civilian personnel.

Serve as Rotary Wing Instructor Pilot to train and evaluate aviators on basic and advanced flight techniques.

Serve as Rotary Wing Instrument Flight Examiner to instrument flight evaluations and training.

Serve as Rotary Wing Standardization Instructor Pilot to train and evaluate Instructor Pilots (IP), Flight Instructors (FI), and Standardization Instructors (SI).

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Operating a twin-engine helicopter at minimum controllable speeds and at low altitudes and 2) Over unfavorable terrain while providing lifesaving medical evacuation for a MEDEVAC Detachment and 3) Analyzing present and future weather conditions along the route of flight, avoiding unfavorable weather considering alternate routes and destinations.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates, and/or military rating, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the position. Flight hour information MUST in the body of the resume.

Your application packet MUST include a copy of certificates/military ratings. Flight hour requirements: Total flight time: 1750 hours; Pilot in Command: 1150 hours; Night flying: 75 hours; Last 12 months: 100 hours; Heavy Helicopter: 500 hours; Instrument: 75 hours.

Please review the OPM qualification standard for specific flight requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/aircraft-operation-series-2181/ Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).