Airplane Pilot

About the role

This position is assigned to Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System (JPATS). Note: The positions will be filled in either Kansas City, MO or Oklahoma City, OK based on management's discretion. The selectee of this position serves as a Airplane Pilot.

You will be responsible for operating a Boeing 737 aircraft in support of prisoner movement and other special operations.

What you will do

• Serve as a pilot/co-pilot responsible for flying USMS owned and/or operated large (over 12,500 pounds gross weight) turbine powered, turbo-prop, and reciprocating multi-engine fixed wing aircraft.
• Support prisoner movements; special operations; patrol and reconnaissance; transport of cargoes of ammunition.
• Fly in and out of small airfields over all types of terrain under visual or instrument flight rules, during the day and night, in the Continental United States, over water, and in U.S. territories and foreign countries.
• Ensure all pre-flight, flight, and post-flight operations are conducted within the standards set by applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and in accordance with USMS flight operations policies and procedures.
• Ensure aircraft are properly maintained and reviewing and/or completing aircraft maintenance reports and aircraft logs and trip reports as required.
• This includes identifying any and all irregularities in those logs and taking appropriate actions to correct them.
• EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
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• This vacancy announcement is scheduled to remain opened through 12/31/2026, or until all vacancies are filled.
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through December 31, 2026.
• First cutoff date: 11:59pm (EST) on 10/28/2026, then eligible and qualified applicants will be referred to the the selecting official as requested until vacancies are filled.

Requirements

• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must meet all qualification requirements when applying for this announcement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• If selected, you may be required to sign a one-year Continued Service Agreement.
• Special Requirements: Must possess an air transport pilot (ATP) Certificate with a Multi engine-land rating; at least one heavy turbojet type rating (above 12,500 pounds and/or turbo-jet); and a current Class II FAA Medical Certificate.

Education

Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.

How you will be evaluated

Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Once the application process is complete, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents, licenses), and the responses you provided on the application questionnaire.

If your responses are not supported by your application materials, you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

Applicants will enter a multi-hurdle process involving the following steps: Once the initial application process is complete, a review of your application package will be conducted to determine your eligibility and to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements and submit all required documents, will have their application reviewed by subject matter experts to confirm minimum qualifications are met. Applicants who pass this process, will then be placed in one of three categories.

Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position.

Highly Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job. Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.

Although veterans' preference points are not assigned under category rating procedures, veterans' preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category.

(i.e. Best Qualified.) Names of all candidates in the Best Qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration (unless a sufficient number of qualified veterans are found - in which only those names will be initially certified).

Candidates within the Best Qualified category who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles. If referred, all relevant documents submitted with your application will be available to the selecting official for review and consideration.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• If more than two (2) pages are submitted, only the first two (2) pages of work experience will be reviewed to determine your qualifications.
• Air transport pilot (ATP) Certificate with a Multi engine-land rating; at least one heavy turbojet type rating (above 12,500 pounds and/or turbo-jet).
• Current Class II FAA Medical Certificate.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Veterans' Preference documentation, if claiming veterans preference Any other supporting documentation required for verification as described in the announcement.
• (e.g. certifications, licenses.) Failure to submit a resume and/or supporting documentation may result in elimination for further consideration.
• Claiming Veterans' Preference If you are a veteran and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.
• For competitive service positions, active duty service members expecting to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days: you may be granted tentative preference by submitting a "certification" document in lieu of a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214.
• This "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of the submission of the certification.
• Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment.
• Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.
• If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference based on service-connected disability, in addition to the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), you must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference, plus the proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.
• For more information on veterans' preference and special hiring authorities click here.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

We expect to make a job offer within 120 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

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