Public Notice for Airplane Pilot (Direct Hire)
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted: March 23, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves piloting a modified high-performance airplane for surveillance missions in support of naval criminal investigations, including planning flights, coordinating with teams, and ensuring safe operations.
It's ideal for experienced pilots with a strong background in commercial flying, especially on turboprop aircraft like the King Air 350, who thrive in high-stakes team environments and can handle quick decision-making under pressure.
This position is located in the NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE (NCIS) AGENCY of the DON. This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies.
Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered.
There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Minimum Qualification 1- FAA commercial or Airline Transport Pilot's license 2- Instrument Rating 3- 3000 total flight time in Airplane-land category 4- 1500 total time in make and model King Air 350 or turboprop multiengine 5- FAA first or second class medical certificate Applicants must demonstrate each of the six competencies listed below: 1- Situational Awareness - having an awareness and understanding of all the relevant information available and be a good judge of what to anticipate/how to respond.
2- Teamwork - expected to understand each of the crew's roles, anticipate their needs and work as a team to ensure safety procedures are carried out.
3- Application of Procedures - demonstrate an understanding of procedures relating to aircraft safety (including identifying the source of operating instructions), aircraft systems, controls, and instruments.
4- Knowledge of aircraft systems and operating procedures, aerodynamics, flying fundamentals, aircraft instrumentation, ground and flight emergency procedures, and instrument and visual flight rules.
5- Workload management - manages available resources efficiently to prioritize and perform tasks in a timely manner under all circumstances.
6- Problem Solving and Decision Making - accurately identifies risks and resolves problems. Uses the appropriate decision-making processes.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
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