Supervisory Aircraft Pilot

Full Job Description

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Aircraft Services (TAA) organization of Transmission Chief of Staff (TA), Transmission Services (T).

A successful candidate in the Supervisory Aircraft Pilot position will serve as the Supervisory Aircraft Pilot and as a key member of the Aircraft Services management team.

Qualifications: The individual occupational requirements and selective placement factor for this position are as follows: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) with airplane multi engine land rating and/or rotorcraft helicopter rating, or a Commercial Pilot Certificate with rotorcraft helicopter and instrument helicopter ratings and/or appropriate military rating Minimum Flight Hour Requirements: 1500 Total Flight Hours (as pilot-in-command or copilot in an aircraft of any weight or category (1,125 for eligible current federal employees)).

250 flight hours as Pilot-in-Command. 75 Night Flying (25 hours may be waived for eligible current federal employees).

100 Flying Time in the Last 12 Months (50 hrs for eligible current federal employees).

Other significant facts pertaining to this position are: Possess and maintain an FAA First or Second Class Medical Certificate Pilot Certificate must state "English Proficient".

Travel is required 25% of time. This position is subject to initial and random drug and alcohol testing.

Participates in Medical Surveillance Program Selective Placement Factor: The Chief Pilot must be qualified to serve as pilot in command: (a) In the case of a person becoming a Chief Pilot for the first time ever, have at least 3 years experience, within the past 6 years, as pilot in command or a combination of pilot in command and second in command of an aircraft operated under part 91, 121 or part 135 of this chapter, or equivalent military operational aircraft experience.

OR (b) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Chief Pilot, have at least 3 years experience as pilot in command or a combination of pilot in command and second in command of an aircraft operated under part 91, 121 or part 135 of this chapter or equivalent military experience exercising operational control.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Aircraft Pilot, you will: Coordinate, schedule, and evaluate the effectiveness of all required ground and flight training of Aircraft Services personnel to ensure that all BPA and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Requirements are met.

Establish and issue policies, standards, procedures, and technical guidance for the aircraft operation. Operates within the framework of FAR 91 Operations Specifications issued by the (FAA).

Provide advice to the Aircraft Services Manager to assure understanding and consistency in the administration and implementation of the aviation program policies and objectives.

Responsible for maintaining and the implementation of a notification plan in the event of an overdue aircraft, or an aircraft incident, or accident.

Exercise delegated managerial authority to set a series of annual and longer-range work plans and schedules for in-service and contracted work.

Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.