Public Notice for Airplane Pilot (Direct Hire)

About the role

Direct hiring authority for the 2181 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement.

What you will do

• You have the opportunity to fly for a unique government organization with multiple missions that keep our country and our economy moving.
• It's more than just flying airplanes.
• The safety and integrity of our national airspace system depend on the work that we do each day.
• From routine inspections of ground-based navigational aids to commissioning new equipment at airports around the U.S. and across the globe – we keep America and our military moving in all weather conditions.
• We train more than 700 FAA pilots/inspectors annually, which supports the FAA's oversight of the aviation industry.
• We conduct research, development, test, and evaluation missions with cutting-edge avionics technology and flight test new procedures to ensure they are safe to fly by the public.
• Finally, we conduct transportation and critical event response missions to support other government agencies and the American public in times of need.
• We are a part 135 certificate holder with office locations in Arlington, Virginia; Kennesaw, Georgia; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Battle Creek, Michigan; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Fort Worth, Texas; Sacramento, California; and Anchorage, Alaska.
• As government employees, Flight Program Operations pilots enjoy great work schedules and benefits.
• To get a behind-the-scenes look at our operation, read the FAA Safety Briefing September/October 2022 issue.
• Be a part of something greater and join our FAA Flight Program Operations team.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

KSA INFORMATION: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements.

Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.

Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); Quality Ranking Factor(s) or Other Factors listed in the announcement.

Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

How you will be evaluated

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Documents you must provide

• Documentation, e.g. Pilot Certificate, Valid Medical Certificate, FAA Form 3330-47-3, veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application.
• These documents must be uploaded to your application on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
• The following three documents are REQUIRED to verify qualifications for this occupation: 1) FAA Form 3330-47-3 [10/98], "Supplemental Qualifications Statement for 1825 and 2181 Series"; 2) Pilot Certificate [front and back]; and 3) Medical Certificate (valid First or Second-Class Medical Certificate) Forms: FAA-3330-473 : 2181/1825 Supplemental Qualifications Statement

What to expect next

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request.

Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.

FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. *** This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen.

On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. IMPORTANT NOTES: 1.

Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.

Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. 2.

Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed. 3. Position(s) will be filled at the FV-I/J levels.

If filled at the FV-I, this position has promotion potential to the FV-J. Identification of promotion in the vacancy announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation of management to promote the employee selected at a future date. Promotion depends upon meeting training/qualification requirements, etc. 4.

This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available at the following website: *** 5.

Special rate pay for 2181 series employees will be set in accordance OPM Special Rate Tables: Special Rates - OPM.gov 6. If eligible, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) will be paid in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administrative Travel Policy. 7.

This Public Notice will serve as a resume repository - positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA